Overview
Director of Development Jobs in Los Angeles, California, USA at American Jewish Committee
About AJC
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the globaladvocacyorganization for the Jewish people. From world capitals to college campuses, AJC works with leaders across society to stand up for Israel; confront antisemitism, no matter the source; and uphold the democratic values that unite us. In the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack—the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—AJC has mobilized its global network to tackle the unprecedented threats facing world Jewry.
Join us. Together, we can shape a new future for Israel and the Jewish people.
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
This position makes an impact at AJC by developing and overseeing strategies for enhancing development campaigns, initiatives, and events to secure financial resources to support the agency’s mission and activities, typically within an assigned Region. Working withautonomy, this position is responsible for identifying, researching, cultivating, engaging, soliciting, and stewarding existing donors and new prospects, managing fundraising events, and serving as a Development advisor and subject-matter expert.
This position is accountable for expanding the scope and impact of development initiatives.
Your Role
Lead the development and execution of the assigned region’s/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 assigned team staff, if relevant
Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and Development 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
Specific to This Role
This role is responsible for growing a multi-faceted development campaign that engages the many sectors of the greater Los Angeles region, including entertainment, real estate, legal, and financial services. Additionally, because AJC’s Los Angeles office services several states, this is an opportunity to develop aleadershipand donor pipeline across the Pacific Southwest region. The potential to bring AJC’s resources and expertise to new audiences, and enlist their philanthropic support is limitless.
Supervisory Role
Small office/team of 1-3
Education, Training, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
Minimum of 10 years of related work experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Passion for the mission, g…
Title: Director of Development
Company: American Jewish Committee
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Management
