Coordinator, Leadership Development

Coordinator, Leadership Development and Board Engagement

New York or Washington, DC

Expires on January 22, 2026

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization 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.

The Department of Leadership Development and Board Engagement (LDBE) oversees and guides the ways current and prospective lay leaders engage with AJC, with the goal of stewarding a robust pipeline of lay leaders advancing AJC’s work. This includes tracking the leadership pipeline, managing leadership development programs, and working closely with partner AJC departments to identify, educate, and steward leaders. In addition, LDBE serves as liaison to the National Executive Council and Board of Governors, managing Board experiences and fostering meaningful engagement opportunities for Board members.

This position makes an impact at AJC by providing effective execution of tasks and providing essential support to the success of the team/department; may lead small projects. Works with regular oversight to solve routine problems and make routine decisions.

Incumbents provide essential administrative support to their department, enabling their team to function effectively and efficiently. Coordinators are responsible for completing a variety of administrative, communications, and event coordination‑tasks, while assisting with projects and initiatives aligned with AJC’s priorities.

• Support the execution of the department’s strategy, goals, objectives, and action plans by completing a variety of administrative tasks
• Coordinate logistics and communications for events, meetings, trainings, missions, and other projects
• Assist with the planning and implementation of research projects
• Maintain calendars and schedule meetings
• Arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas
• Enter updates and edits into AJC’s CRM DB
• Maintain inventory of office and event supplies
• Take notes at meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Organize and maintain department documentation files
• Maintain the department’s contacts and mailing lists
• Execute departmental reporting and tracking (e.g., financial reports, budgets, expenses, program updates, donor contributions, contracts)
• Respond timely to inquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare and disseminate group mailings
• Draft correspondence, documents, spreadsheets, and other communication materials

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the team and senior lay leadership, including calendar management, scheduling, and preparation of internal agendas, “Daily” highlights, resources, and process documents.
• Manage event logistics and produce all related materials.
• Maintain accurate leadership‑related data, including board and committee lists, lay contact mapping, email distribution lists, and leadership pipelines/interest trackers, reviewing them regularly in collaboration with other departments.
• Coordinate communications to lay leaders, including maintaining the department’s communications calendar and supporting cross‑team communication needs.
• Support lay leader engagement and development through the management of leadership nominations, tracking systems, and related data analysis.

• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
• Intermediate job skills and knowledge

• Passion for the mission, goals, and objectives of AJC
• Commitment 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…