Development Director, Houston
American Jewish Committee

AJC has 25 U.S. Regional Offices; 14 overseas posts and regional institutes that serve as their advocacy hubs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East; and 38 partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide.

AJC maintains high-level relationships with government officials and civic leaders in the U.S. and over 110 other nations.

AJC engages more than 3.5 million advocates in multiple languages—including Arabic, French, German, and Spanish—across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

At 6:30 a.m., October 7, Hamas, the Iran-backed terror group controlling Gaza, launched an unprovoked and vicious surprise attack on Israel.

Around the world—from the hallways of the UN in New York, to the corridors of the European Union in Brussels, and to the countries of Asia—American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, advocates for Israel at the highest levels. And when Israel is under assault, whether from the terrorist organizations on her doorstep or the global BDS movement, AJC helps bring the world the truth about Israel.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in defending Israel, click here.

AJC builds alliances and pursues policies to confront resurgent hate.

In recent years, we have witnessed violent attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions, proposals in some countries to ban central Jewish religious practices, and anti-Jewish sentiments expressed by the leaders of far right- and left-wing political parties. American Jewish Committee (AJC) counters antisemitism in all its guises by calling on governments to act and by organizing coalitions with other faith and ethnic groups to forge a united front against hate.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in combating antisemitism, click here.

AJC believes the struggle against radicalism is an imminent threat, and a battle we must win.

To prevail in the fight against terrorism, AJC fights the spread of extremism in the Middle East, in Europe, and around the world. AJC shines a harsh spotlight on Iran’s role as the world’s foremost state sponsor of terror, promote counter-radicalism programs, and call out nations that subsidize the Palestinian leadership’s money-for-terrorism scheme. 

To learn more about AJC's involvement in countering radicalism and extremism, click here.

AJC battles the insidious BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) movement on multiple fronts.

BDS markets itself as a non-violent movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel to get it to withdraw to its pre-1967 borders. While many rank and file members of the movement sincerely want peace and are lured in by this human rights façade, BDS leadership in fact seeks nothing less than the elimination of Israel as a Jewish state. 

To learn more about AJC's involvement in defeating BDS, click here.

AJC builds powerful coalitions with religious leaders and their communities worldwide.

AJC has a long and successful history of building strong relationships with other religious groups. Locally, nationally, and internationally, AJC partners with Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain communities to combat antisemitism and religious extremism. Creating strong coalitions enables AJC to cultivate support for democracy and pluralism, defend Israel’s place in the world, and safeguard freedom of worship for all.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in building interreligious alliances, click here.

AJC fights to protect human rights and prevent genocide.

AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) works to combat religious intolerance, end torture, and oppose all forms of discrimination, issues of central importance to the Jewish community and beyond. AJC protects human rights around the world by engaging with governments, diplomats, the United Nations and other international organizations, and civil society partners.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in protecting human rights, click here.

• Lead the development and execution of the 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 team staff
   
• Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and department 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

• Bachelor's degree
   
• 5-7+ years of related work experience

• Passion for the mission, goals, and objectives of AJC
   
• Committed to AJC’s core values: respect, teamwork, integrity, excellence, and accountability
   
• Fundraising experience
   
• Demonstrates professionalism and high standards of conduct
   
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
   
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
   
• Public speaking with various audiences and the media
   
• Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
   
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
   
• Capacity to multitask and work in a fast-paced and changing environment
   
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
   
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
   
• A customer service orientation and skill in establishing and strengthening relationships with stakeholders
   
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and the ability to make appropriate decisions
   
• Skilled in conducting thorough research
   
• Ability to identify problems and opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions
   
• 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, and Outlook), Google Suite applications, and Zoom
   
• Ability to direct, motivate, and develop individuals and/or teams

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 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)
   
• 403(b) participation, after one year of employment
   
• Transit plan