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
ACCESS, AJC’s young professional division for adults ages 22–40, empowers emerging Jewish leaders from the U.S. and abroad to advocate on the critical domestic and global issues facing our community including combatting antisemitism and ensuring that Jews and Israel thrive. Through ACCESS, participants play an active role in AJC’s vital work to combat antisemitism and strengthen Israel’s standing in the world—while building meaningful leadership skills and relationships. With ACCESS, AJC is building a global network of young Jewish professionals who are on the front lines of Jewish advocacy.[JS1.1]
The Alexander Young Leadership cultivate a strong sense of Jewish identity and empowerment among high school students, college students, and young professionals through targeted initiatives and programs. We are shaping the future of global Jewish advocacy by equipping students and young professionals with the tools to counter anti-Israel and antisemitic activities and rhetoric.
Your Impact
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.
Your Role
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
Specific to This Role
Design and implement innovative advocacy-focused programming opportunities to retain existing ACCESS leaders and recruit new ACCESS prospects.
Identify and develop advocacy opportunities/experiences that advance AJC’s mission and elevate ACCESS’ presence within the organization with a focus on AJC’s core areas of focus: combatting antisemitism and defending Israel’s place in the world.
Work closely with AJC’s Department of Regional Offices and AJC’s Office of Political Outreach to build relationships between ACCESS leaders and local elected officials and high-profile state/local candidates.
Work closely with intergroup and interreligious communities to establish further partnership opportunities and address issues of mutual concern, which upkeeping current partnerships.
Work closely with AJC Institutes and the AJC Global Affairs department to determine new pathways for ACCESS’ role in pursuing AJC’s diplomatic work.
Work closely with Associate Director of Development, Alexander Young Leadership, AJC’s Alexander Associate regions, and ACCESS affiliates based in regional offices throughout the United States, as well as abroad, to ensure a streamlined ACCESS programming and advocacy strategy that brings young professionals into AJC.
Plan and implement ACCESS timely programming at the annual AJC Global Forum, and other national gatherings, that will help to curate meaningful advocacy and leadership development experiences for ACCESS leaders.
In close coordination with the Director of ACCESS Global, work to share and adapt AJC’s policies, calls to action and digital content for a millennial audience.
Travel on AJC overseas missions and to AJC Regional Offices for ACCESS-focused programming, and to represent ACCESS to political, diplomatic, interreligious, and community partners, as well as AJC lay leadership.
Supervisory Role
Individual contributor
Education, Training, and Experience
Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience and intermediate job skills and knowledge
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)
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
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 $68,000 - $78,000 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
