Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

American Jewish Committee • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

AJC American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. We create trusted partnerships with leaders around the world to ensure Jews and Israel are safe and thriving. With an unparalleled reach spanning six continents, AJC engages leaders in more than 110 countries through 40 offices and dozens of partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide. Wherever the Jewish people and Israel need us, AJC is there—empowering leaders in government, education, partner communities, and the private sector to counter antisemitism and act as allies. The challenges we face are global. AJC is leading the global response. Join us. Your Department The Finance and Accounting department ensures the financial health and efficiency of AJC. We execute the organization’s financial strategy and facilitate the accurate management of financial transactions, ensuring compliance, stability, and sustainability of the organization. Your Impact This role is central to ensuring the organization’s financial strength, credibility with donors and stakeholders, and ability to deliver on AJC’s mission in the short, medium and long term. The Director, FP&A will help shape strategy, strengthen financial discipline, and enable leadership to make informed, forward-looking decisions in a a dynamic and complex environment. The Director Financial Planning & Analysis is a strategic finance leader responsible for overseeing enterprise wide budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and performance analysis for a $100M nonprofit organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role partners closely with leadership and program heads to ensure financial sustainability, discipline, and transparency in support of AJC’s mission. The Director translates complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and helps align resources with strategic priorities and donor intent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, with significant leadership responsibility; nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
• Non-profit finance experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets with restricted and unrestricted funding sources.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
• Proven experience partnering with non-financial program teams to build financial acumen and drive data based decision making.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills; strong systems orientation (ERP, budgeting/planning tools, Excel).
• Excellent communication skills, judgment, and ability to operate effectively in a mission-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s annual operating and capital budget processes, including multiyear financial planning and scenario modeling.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to align financial strategy with organizational priorities, growth initiatives, and risk management.
• Develop and evaluate long-term financial models to assess sustainability, new programs, and strategic investments.
• Partner with Chief People Officer and CFO on workforce planning to ensure overall alignment with AJC’s financial strategy.
• Oversee regular forecasting and reforecasting cycles, monitoring variances against budget and historical trends.
• Establish and maintain key financial performance metrics, dashboards, and management reports for leadership and the Board.
• Provide clear analysis and recommendations on financial drivers, tradeoffs, and resource allocation.
• Primary finance partner with departments across the agency to help manage budgets.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Prepare board and committee ready materials and presentations.
• Build reporting infrastructure that supports timely, data-driven decision-making.
• Partner closely with program, development, and grants teams to support financially sound program design and funding strategies.
• Provide financial input for grant proposals, donor pitches, presentations and reporting, and compliance with restricted funding requirements.
• Monitor grant and contract financial performance and ensure accurate tracking of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Drive continuous improvement in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, leveraging new technologies (including AI) financial systems and data analytics tools.
• Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to ensure data integrity, consistency, and efficiency.
• Support financial systems enhancements and enterprise initiatives that improve planning and reporting capabilities.
• Partner with AJC’s Controller and mentor a team of finance professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a thought partner to finance and non-finance colleagues, strengthening financial literacy across the organization.
• Lead a wide range of ad hoc projects both within finance and across the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental plans
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 15 vacation days per year, that increases with continued employment
• Paid Holidays (many Federal and major Jewish Holidays)
• 403(b) participation, after one year of employment
• Transit plan
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director