Senior Associate, Resource Development

American Jewish Committee (AJC); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, vision, dental plans

PTO & holidays

Job summary

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) seeks a Senior Associate to support its Women’s Leadership Board programs and major gifts initiatives, ensuring donor pipelines, stewardship, and research drive fundraising growth.

In this role, you will coordinate with National Development leadership, manage multiple projects, prepare briefing materials, and help frontline fundraisers cultivate and solicit donors while maintaining rigorous data and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of fundraising, nonprofit operations, donor relations, or related field.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong project management abilities with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage major gifts portfolios and donor pipelines.
• Track donor movement through all stages of fundraising.
• Prepare weekly and monthly pipeline reports, dashboards, and analyses.
• Support Women’s Leadership Board members and program events.
• Coordinate donor meetings, briefings, and follow-up activities.
• Develop donor profiles and solicitation strategies.

Skills

Donor relations

Project management

CRM systems

Data management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

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.

About AJC

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

AJC seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Associate to support the growth and management of its women’s campaign and major donor fundraising efforts in support of AJC’s institutes. Working closely with National Development leadership, this individual will serve as a central coordinator for Women’s Leadership Board programs and institute major gift initiatives by ensuring the effective management of donor pipelines, stewardship activities, and research projects that advance fundraising goals.

The ideal candidate is a skilled project manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and is passionate about ensuring operational excellence behind high-impact donor relationships. They are equally comfortable managing data, tracking deadlines, preparing briefing materials, and ensuring that no donor opportunity falls through the cracks.

This role is critical to maintaining accountability and designed to free frontline fundraisers to spend more time cultivating and soliciting donors while ensuring that pipeline management, stewardship execution, and project coordination are performed at the highest level.

Your Role

Institute Major Gifts & Individual Gifts Pipeline Management

• Maintain and manage major gifts portfolios and prospect pipelines in CRM systems.
• Track donor movement through all stages of the fundraising cycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Monitor pipeline activity and ensure timely follow-up on donor engagement plans.
• Prepare weekly and monthly pipeline reports, dashboards, and portfolio analyses.

Programming

• Support Women’s Leadership Board members, working closely with the Women’s Leadership Board Director.
• Develop internal relationships across AJC to support the ideating and building of these important programs.
• Support Women’s Leadership Board Director in planning and execution of Women’s Campaign educational programs and fundraising initiatives including any annual fundraising event planning.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and tracking systems for fundraising initiatives.
• Create systems and processes that improve operational efficiency and accountability throughout the donor lifecycle.
• Coordinate activities among professional staff and lay leaders as needed.
• Support donor events, leadership briefings, and cultivation opportunities.

Donor Strategy & Research Support

• Conduct preliminary donor and prospect research.
• Assist in preparing donor profiles, briefing documents, meeting materials, and solicitation strategies.
• Coordinate follow-up resulting from donor meetings and strategy discussions.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Schedule donor meetings and internal strategy sessions.
• Prepare agendas, meeting summaries, and follow-up tracking documents.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and donor files.
• Assist with budget tracking, proposal management, and gift documentation as needed.
• Serve as a reliable operational resource to development leadership and fundraising staff.

Success Measures

• Within the role, success may be demonstrated through:
• Well-maintained major gifts pipelines with accurate and timely data.
• Consistent tracking and advancement of donor opportunities and fundraising achievement.
• High-quality reporting and forecasting.
• Effective coordination of donor strategy and stewardship activities.
• Strong project execution across multiple fundraising initiatives.
• Increased operational efficiency and accountability within the major gifts program.

Supervisory Role

Individual contributor

Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in fundraising, nonprofit operations, project management, donor relations, sales support, customer relationship management, or a related field.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong project management abilities with demonstrated success managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and data management tools.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Highly Preferred

• Experience supporting major gifts fundraising, development, advancement, fundraising, or donor relations programs.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases and moves management methodology.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or donor analytics.
• Knowledge of prospect research and donor engagement best practices.

Outstanding Organization:

Outstanding Organization: Creates systems that keep complex projects and donor activity moving forward.

Attention to Detail:

Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards of accuracy and follow-through.

Project Management Excellence:

Project Management Excellence: Manages multiple initiatives without losing sight of critical deadlines.

Accountability

Accountability: Takes ownership of tasks and follows through consistently.

Strategic Thinking :

Strategic Thinking : Understands how operational excellence supports fundraising outcomes.

Collaboration

Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and with diverse stakeholders.

Initiative

Initiative: Anticipates needs and proactively solves problems.

Donor-Centered Mindset:

Donor-Centered Mindset: Understands the importance of stewardship, relationship management, and donor 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
• Demonstrates professionalism and high standards of conduct
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Strong organization and project management skills, including the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Capacity to multitask and work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Willing and able to work outside of standard working hours, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends, when necessary
• Has the ability to think strategically and problem-solve
• Possesses the skills for relationship building and collaboration
• Capabilities to adapt and innovate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook), Google Suite applications, and Zoom

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 $60,000 - $70,000 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