Senior Coordinator, Center for New Middle East Washington, DC

About AJC

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.

Your Department

AJC’s Center for a New Middle East (CNME) utilizes AJC’s unparalleled global advocacy network to foster deeper diplomatic, economic, and civic ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors. It builds upon AJC’s historic success in cultivating trust and opening doors to all levels of government across the Arab world. Drawing upon the relationships AJC has nurtured since its initial visits to Morocco in the 1950s, and expanded since the Madrid Peace Conference of 1991, AJC pursues programs across three principal sectors: diplomacy, business, and civil society. AJC actively promotes U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and its full integration in the Middle East and North Africa, regional business collaboration, and interfaith dialogue to advance Israeli-Arab understanding. This holistic approach, combined with AJC’s global architecture—with 15 international posts, including offices in Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi, and a range of government contacts and communal partners around the world—uniquely positions the Center to advance AJC’s policy and institutional agendas.

By bringing together decades of trust, international architecture, and multifaceted programs, the Center for a New Middle East can do things that no other organization can accomplish. The Center will have the power to convene the best and brightest from across the world to build bridges, shape policies, and instill the hope needed to truly create a new Middle East.

Your Impact

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 moderate projects. Works with regular oversight to solve routine and moderately complex problems and make routine and moderately complex decisions.

Incumbents provide essential administrative support to the department, enabling their team to function effectively and efficiently. The senior coordinator is responsible for completing a variety of administrative, communications, and event coordination tasks and assisting with or leading projects and initiatives aligned with AJC’s priorities. Senior coordinators bring experience and knowledge to the position, consistently demonstrate excellent performance, skills, and achievements, and they handle assignments of larger scope, increased complexity, and greater impact, reflecting their elevated role within the team.

Your Role

• 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 advocacy and outreach projects, events, and meetings
• Plan and implement research projects
• Maintain calendars and schedule meetings
• Arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas
• Process expense reports and other tracking/reporting tasks
• 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)
• Serve as a point of contact for AJC colleagues and external stakeholders
• Organize, prioritize, and manage incoming and outgoing communications (phone calls, email, and mail)
• Respond timely to inquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare and disseminate group mailings
• Draft correspondence, documents, spreadsheets, and other communication

Supervisory Role

Individual contributor

Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience
• Proficient 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
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Capacity to multitask and work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• 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 $52,000 to $65,000 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

Ready to apply?

Please submit your application to: https://ajchr.wufoo.com/forms/p19dyg0k11b34cz/

AJC is an equal opportunity employer.

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