Strategic Regional Advocacy Director

Trakstar; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

PTO & Holidays

403(b) Plan

Job summary

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) in the United States seeks an Associate Director to lead and coordinate regional advocacy efforts, partnerships, and programs that advance AJC’s mission. This role develops strategy, manages initiatives and events, builds coalitions with key stakeholders, and supports fundraising activities.

It requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to operate across diverse teams and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the department's strategy, goals, objectives, and action plan
• Develop, manage, and facilitate advocacy and outreach programs, projects, initiatives, events, meetings, trainings, and/or missions
• Identify and implement new opportunities to expand departmental initiatives beyond existing programs
• May participate and support the work of Boards, committees, task forces, or working groups
• Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and department initiatives
• May assist with development efforts, including participation in fundraising initiatives and plans, donor outreach, providing materials for grant applications and reports, and related activities
• Maintain and manage team’s programmatic spending
• Create reports and analyze programmatic activities, metrics, and impact
• Research, monitor, and report on developments, issues, and trends impacting the department and AJC priorities
• Provide guidance to AJC colleagues
• Coordinate, attend, and/or lead meetings, provide input, identify and discuss issues, and develop action plans/next steps
• Develop relationships with and engage strategic contacts, groups, and organizations
• Support the building of coalitions, partnerships, and initiatives with organizations and other external partners to further AJC’s mission
• Assist in representing the AJC and the department in the community, at functions, and in other public forums
• May identify, recruit, cultivate, and develop leadership prospects
• Collaborate on efforts to expand and enhance the department’s presence through marketing and communications strategy
• Draft, edit, and disseminate communications resources and materials

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace (G Suite)

Zoom

Job description

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) in the United States seeks an Associate Director to lead and coordinate regional advocacy efforts, partnerships, and programs that advance AJC’s mission. This role develops strategy, manages initiatives and events, builds coalitions with key stakeholders, and supports fundraising activities.

It requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to operate across diverse teams and communities.