If you are a team-oriented, proactive, administrative professional looking for a long-term administrative career or an opportunity to grow into the fundraising field, this role is for you. Resource Development Associate handles the high-level day-to-day administrative needs for the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and Director of Fundraising Operations. This role provides assistance in preparing written communications and materials for donor-related activities. The Resource Development Associate exhibits flexibility and agility to help the wider Resource Development (RD) department and plays a key role in assisting with the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-level JDC donors. This is a permanent full-time position.

JDC's Global Resource Development department is driven by JDC's historic mission, as we cultivate and grow relationships with major philanthropists worldwide to secure resources for JDC’s global Jewish humanitarian efforts. Our department comprises a highly motivated and dynamic team that is committed to excellence in all we do. Our team encourages creative thinking, leadership, and the exploration of new, effective, and collaborative ways for achieving top fundraising results. We invest in our team by equipping them with tools and coaching for success, and we thrive on learning and growing together.

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What will you do as an RD Administrative Associate?

Essential Functions

Support to Senior Leaders and Donors

• Provide high-level administrative assistance to senior leaders including calendaring, meeting scheduling, communication management, travel arrangements, reservations, trip schedules, expense reports and other operational tasks
• Draft or edit materials such as emails and PowerPoint presentations to donors
• Coordinate logistical assistance for events, missions, visits and meetings, both in-person and via Zoom
• Record meeting minutes and summaries
• Utilize the database (Raiser’s Edge NXT) to track, update, retrieve, and collate donor information from donor database and other sources including relationship's history and cultivation process, commitments, payments, reporting, etc.

Project Coordination and Support

• Meet the administrative and logistical needs for projects owned by the Senior leaders this position supports: RD Seminar (international meetings for the global development team), RD Donors and Federations Forums, RD Board Committee, Development Team Calls, and Event Support
• Manage workflows from inception to completion for operational and events-related projects
• Proactively follow-up with team members across departments to ensure projects are completed
• Work closely with the other development staff to reserve rooms, create agendas, prepare documents, send out communications, and take minutes, engaging with Board members as needed

Cross-Department Logistics and Operations

• Overseeing cross-team logistics, events, and departmental operations that keep things running smoothly
• Provide support for the RD team at Board Meetings
• Assist in the preparation of development materials and reports for the Executive Office

Secondary Functions/Responsibilities

• Training and Onboarding for Administrative professionals and Senior Development Officers Support
• Familiarize yourself with JDC’s global mission and work
• Other related duties as assigned

What qualifications do you need to be our RD Administrative Associate?

• Experience supporting senior staff members at the director level or above strongly preferred
• Previous administrative or similar experience working in an office required
• Experience with database and CRMs such as Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge – training will be provided
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, PPT, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint); Tech savvy
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills; experience coordinating and working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail-orientation
• Proactive approach and problem-solving skills
• Excellent relational skills
• Strong English business writing skills
• Excellent follow-through, comfortable interacting with colleagues and high-level staff to ensure tasks are accomplished
• Teamwork and customer-service skills/mindset
• Ability to read words and numbers and communicate in person or over the telephone
• Ability to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Passion for humanitarian work and/or global Jewish service strongly preferred

Additional Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time, permanent
• Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45PM
• Location: New York, NY – Hybrid, in-office 2 days/week
• Reports to: Director of Fundraising Operations
• Job Function/Department: Resource Development

What are the compensation and benefits for an RD Administrative Associate?

This is a full-time position paid semi-monthly at a salary of $60,000-$70,000 per year; in determining where a candidate falls in that range JDC considers several factors, including skills and experience, internal equity, and cost of living in location of work. This role is non-exempt per the FLSA. Candidates will become eligible for benefits upon transitioning from temporary to permanent.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick and personal days, and Jewish and national holidays
• Paid parental leave policy
• 403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), commuter benefits, and life insurance
• Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional development through workshops and trainings with our internal L&D program
• Food Perks: Bagel Thursdays and beverages/snacks in the office for on-site and hybrid employees

Why work at JDC?

• The People – What we hear most from our team members is that they enjoy working with others who share their passion for doing good; Our staff aim to use their skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others
• A Global Environment – you will have the opportunity to develop a global perspective, working with staff from the U.S., Israel, the Former Soviet Union, and all over the world
• Tikkun Olam – This Jewish value of “repairing the world” is deeply important to us. Collectively we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others

Equal Employment Opportunity

JDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As the world’s leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, we are committed to treating people with compassion and respect. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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Application Deadline: 2/28/2025

Expected Start Date: ASAP

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About JDC

JDC -- the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or "The Joint" -- is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. We rescue Jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable Jews, develop innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, cultivate a Jewish future, and lead the Jewish community’s response to crises. For over 100 years, our work has put the timeless Jewish value of mutual responsibility into action, making JDC essential to the survival of millions of people and the advancement of Jewish life across the globe.

For more information, please visit www.JDC.org.