If you are a team-oriented, proactive, deadline-driven professional looking for a nonprofit career or an opportunity to grow into the fundraising field, this role is for you. The Resource Development (RD) Associate handles the day-to-day administrative needs for the East Coast fundraising team while providing support for any projects led by fundraisers in the team. The RD Associate works hand in hand with individual fundraisers and the team as a whole to accomplish RD’s fundraising goals, playing a key role in assisting with cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-level JDC donors. This role requires outstanding detail orientation, a proactive mindset, and resourcefulness.

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What will you do as a Resource Development Associate?

Support to Senior Fundraisers

• Provide administrative assistance to senior fundraisers on the East Coast fundraising team, including calendaring, travel arrangements, trip schedules, expense reports, mailings, handwriting thank you cards to donors, and other operational tasks
• Develop a birds-eye view of team needs to proactively offer assistance in an efficient manner
• Draft or edit materials such as emails to donors and PowerPoint presentations
• Coordinate logistical assistance for events, missions, visits and meetings, both in-person and via Zoom
• Provide in person staffing support at JDC events & JDC Board Meetings
• Record meeting minutes and summaries when requested
• Utilize the database (Raiser’s Edge NXT) to track donor activities, generate reports, update and maintain donor records, and capture other donor related data
• Navigate a complex organizational structure with persistence and resourcefulness, working closely with and assisting colleagues overseas

Project Coordination Assistance

• Meet the administrative and logistical needs and manage workflows for various fundraising projects: special RD gatherings, events, and donor stewardships platforms and related programming as needed by your team
• Proactively follow-up with team members across departments to ensure projects are completed
• Work closely with the other development staff to create agendas, prepare documents, send out communications, and take minutes, engaging with Board members as needed
• Conduct archival research as needed

Cross-Department Logistics and Operations

• Oversee cross-team logistics, events, and departmental operations that keep things running smoothly
• Assist the RD and broader JDC team at Board Meetings, attending in-person and taking on staffing assignments as requested
• Assist in the preparation of development materials and reports for the Executive Office

Secondary Functions/Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in training and onboarding Resource Development staff
• Familiarize yourself with JDC’s global mission and work
• Other related duties as assigned

What qualifications are required to be our Resource Development Associate?

• Prior experience in a role with a significant administrative, logistical, or project coordination component; experience in an Associate/Intermediate-level position, or significant entry-level experience looking for a next step
• Prior experience working in a physical office environment
• Experience with CRMs such as Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge – additional 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; Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and manage up, consulting with manager when workload becomes too heavy and communicating realistic timeline for completion of tasks
• Detail-orientation
• Proactive approach and problem-solving skills
• Excellent relational and verbal communication skills
• Strong English business writing skills; clear handwriting for donor cards
• Excellent follow-through and responsiveness, comfortable interacting with colleagues and high-level staff to ensure tasks are accomplished
• Teamwork and customer-service skills/mindset
• A concrete belief in the importance of the administrative function to the department and organizational mission
• Ability to read words and numbers and communicate in person or over the telephone
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment

Additional Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Experience supporting senior staff members at the director level or above strongly preferred
• Experience working closely with a hybrid team; experience adapting to communication preferences across phone, email, and messaging, and learning how to meet the needs of remote colleagues as an in-person presence
• Interest in and curiosity about nonprofit fundraising or development operations
• Passion for humanitarian work and/or global Jewish service strongly preferred
• Prior experience in events, sales, development, nonprofit, writing, or marketing a plus

Additional Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45PM with a 1-hour lunch break
• Location: Hybrid from New York, NY in office Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Reports to: Senior Development Officer
• Job Function/Department: Resource Development

What are the compensation and benefits for a Resource Development 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.

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

• 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
• Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 15 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 national holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the Jewish calendar for any given year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff who have worked with JDC for at least 1 year
• 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, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, marital status, height, weight, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, AIDS/HIV-positive status, victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Apply Now!

Submit your resume and writing sample here. A writing sample is required for your application to be considered.

Writing samples may include any type of business writing, such as communications with clients/donors, proposals, reports, or other relevant writing, with any confidential information removed.

Application Deadline: 7/25/2025

Expected Start Date: September 2025

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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.