Director, Development & Engagement

American Jewish Committee (AJC); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American Jewish Committee (AJC) in New York seeks a Senior Development leader to plan and execute regional fundraising strategies, campaigns, and events while cultivating strong donor relationships.

You will mentor a small team, manage budgets, produce reports, and collaborate with boards and regional offices to expand impact and secure resources for the organization's mission. This hybrid role demands relentless integrity, strategic thinking, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience.
• Strong fundraising experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work with diverse teams.
• Proficient in budgeting and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assigned region's fundraising strategy, campaigns, events, and initiatives.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects.
• Collaborate with boards, committees, and working groups.
• Manage and mentor staff in a small office (1–3).
• Oversee budgets and maintain accurate financial records.
• Develop reports and analyze department metrics and impact.
• Support regional offices with development strategies and processes.
• Build relationships with strategic partners and organizations.
• Design and disseminate donor communications and resources.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Financial literacy

Flexibility

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Zoom

Job description

About 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 Development team strategically plans, organizes, and executes fundraising initiatives to secure financial support for the organization's mission and activities. This includes cultivating strong relationships with donors, executing events, implementing campaigns, and ensuring effective stewardship of contributions. We collaborate with regional offices to support and improve fundraising operations at the local level, expanding the organization's reach and impact.

Your Impact

This position makes an impact at AJC by planning, overseeing, and developing work with significant impact on the organization's mission and goals; manages a small team. Works with significant latitude to solve complex problems and make strategically important decisions impacting the department.

The incumbent develops and oversees strategies for enhancing development campaigns, initiatives, and events to secure financial resources to support the agency's mission and activities, typically within an assigned Region. Working with autonomy, this position is responsible for identifying, researching, cultivating, engaging, soliciting, and stewarding existing donors and new prospects, managing fundraising events, and serving as a Development advisor and subject‑matter expert. This position is accountable for expanding the scope and impact of development initiatives.

Your Role

• Lead the development and execution of the assigned region's/department's strategy, goals, objectives, and action plans
• Develop, oversee, and facilitate fundraising campaigns, programs, events, and initiatives
• Identify, research, cultivate, engage, solicit, and steward existing donors and new prospects
• Collaborate with and manage the work of Boards, committees, task forces, or working groups
• Manage and mentor assigned team staff, if relevant
• Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and Development initiatives
• Oversee and maintain accurate financial records and budgets for development‑related programs and events
• Create reports and analyze department activities, metrics, and impact
• Advise, and support assigned Departments or Regional Offices with development strategies, activities, initiatives, and processes
• Develop relationships with and engage strategic contacts, groups, and organizations
• Design and disseminate reports and marketing resources to cultivate donor interest and secure funding

Supervisory Role

Small office/team of 1‑3

Education, Training, And Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Passion for the mission, goals, and objectives of AJC
• Committed to AJC’s core values: respect, accountability, integrity, innovation, and collaboration
• Fundraising experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
• Strong organization and project management skills, including the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Capacity to multitask and work in a fast‑paced and changing environment
• Demonstrates financial literacy and the ability to contribute to the fiscal health of the organization
• Willing and able to work outside of standard working hours, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook), Google Suite applications, and Zoom
• Ability to direct, motivate, and develop individuals and/or teams

Physical Demands

Office Employees

• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

Disclaimers

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute a contract between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Compensation

The salary for this position is $170,000 to $180,000 depending on relevant experience and location.

Benefits

• Regular Full‑time employee 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)
• Hybrid work schedule
• 403(b) participation, after one year of employment
• Transit plan
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave after applicable waiting or probationary periods have been met