Assistant Director, Program and Advocacy

American Jewish Committee • Boston, MA

3d • $72,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
AJC's Regional Offices connect the local communities with AJC’s global advocacy work to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel. We maintain the agency's nationwide presence by attracting leaders and donors to AJC, enhancing the organization’s influence with key local, national, and international decision makers and stakeholders, implementing advocacy initiatives at the state and local level, and establishing and nurturing community relationships.
This position makes an impact at AJC by managing work with moderate, but important impact on the organization's mission and goals. Works with regular oversight to solve moderately complex problems and make moderate and significant decisions. Incumbents manage programs, projects, initiatives, and events that advance AJC’s mission and advocacy efforts. Working under direct supervision, this position is responsible for planning and executing departmental strategies, engaging and communicating with influential stakeholders, and building coalitions and partnerships.
The successful candidate will bring to the role solid experience managing all aspects of complex programs, including logistics, media, and strategic concerns focused on brand awareness and advocacy enhancement. The new Assistant Director will also be focused on partnership development and other ways that programs can advance the offices strategic goals. Finally, s/he will be prepared to manage other advocacy and organizational initiatives, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience and intermediate job skills and knowledge
• 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)
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the department's strategy, goals, objectives, and action plans
• Manage and facilitate advocacy and outreach programs, projects, initiatives, events, meetings, trainings, and/or missions
• 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 programmatic spending for initiatives they work on
• Research, monitor, and report on developments, issues, and trends impacting the department and AJC priorities
• Coordinate, attend, and/or lead meetings
• 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 AJC and the department in the community, at functions, and in other public forums
• Draft, edit, and disseminate communications resources and materials

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

What This Job Offers

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