Director of Development, Los Angeles
American Jewish Committee

AJC has 25 U.S. Regional Offices; 15 overseas posts and regional institutes that serve as their advocacy hubs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East; and 38 partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide.

To learn more about AJC's global presence, click here.

AJC maintains high-level relationships with government officials and civic leaders in the U.S. and over 110 other nations.

AJC engages more than 3.5 million advocates in multiple languages—including Arabic, French, German, and Spanish—across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Israel will never stand alone as long as AJC stands alongside her.

AJC has truly become a global player… and a powerful advocate for the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Around the world—from the hallways of the UN in New York, to the corridors of the European Union in Brussels, and to the countries of Asia—American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, advocates for Israel at the highest levels. And when Israel is under assault, whether from the terrorist organizations on her doorstep or the global BDS movement, AJC helps bring the world the truth about Israel.

AJC's Involvement

AJC works proactively around the world to expand Israel’s ties with strategically important countries, strengthening relationships and identifying new areas for cooperation. The organization counters assaults on Israel’s right to exist, whether they arise on campuses, in multinational bodies, or anywhere else. And AJC advances Israeli-Arab peace prospects and strengthen American Jewry’s ties to the Jewish state.

AJC is changing opinions about Israel, forming coalitions, and identifying the next frontier of Israel advocacy.

Project Interchange

For 35 years, AJC has presented a more accurate picture of Israel through Project Interchange, which has brought over 6,000 influential figures—elected officials, UN ambassadors, journalists, university presidents, and civic and religious leaders from all over the world—to Israel, so they can experience the country firsthand.

AJC Jerusalem

AJC’s Jerusalem office engages with top Israeli leaders to forge partnerships throughout Israeli society. AJC Jerusalem is active in diplomacy, interreligious relations, and strengthening bonds between Israelis and American Jews. The Jerusalem office also serves as a base for AJC’s ongoing outreach to diplomatic representatives of key countries posted in Israel.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in defending Israel, click here.

AJC builds alliances and pursues policies to confront resurgent hate.

Antisemitism is a global problem that demands a global response. AJC has long been on the frontlines of countering antisemitism – from Europe, to the United States, and beyond. In the aftermath of Hamas’ horrific October 7 massacre of Israelis, with antisemitic hate surging worldwide, AJC is leading the effort to combat anti-Jewish hate. 

With the organization's staunchly nonpartisan approach, global presence, decades of leadership, and strategic relationships and communications, AJC is countering antisemitism at all levels, here in the U.S. and around the world. From college campuses to Congress and throughout society, AJC is vigilant and visionary as it works to beat back antisemitism.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in combating antisemitism, click here.

AJC believes the struggle against radicalism is an imminent threat, and a battle we must win.

I know I can count on AJC because we share the same values and the same will to combat those who spread hate and intolerance.
— Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls

To prevail in the fight against terrorism, AJC fights the spread of extremism in the Middle East, in Europe, and around the world. AJC shines a harsh spotlight on Iran’s role as the world’s foremost state sponsor of terror, promote counter-radicalism programs, and call out nations that subsidize the Palestinian leadership’s money-for-terrorism scheme.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in countering radicalism and extremism, click here.

AJC builds powerful coalitions with religious leaders and their communities worldwide.

No organization I know in this city, in this country, in this world, has done more to improve Christian-Jewish relations than AJC.
— John Cardinal O'Connor (1920-2000)

AJC has a long and successful history of building strong relationships with other ethnic and religious groups. Locally, nationally, and internationally, AJC partners with Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain communities to combat antisemitism and religious extremism. Creating strong coalitions enables AJC to cultivate support for democracy and pluralism, defend Israel’s place in the world, and safeguard freedom of worship for all.

Each of AJC's regional office's intergroup outreach allows them to leverage longstanding relationships with diverse ethnic and religious communities to advance issues of common concern, including representatives and organizations in the Latino, Asian, Black, Christian, and Muslim communities to build bridges of understanding.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in building interreligious alliances, click here.

AJC fights to protect human rights and prevent genocide.

I salute JBI for your leadership on holding the perpetrators of war crimes accountable, and for all you have done to aid humanity’s cause.
— Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) works to combat religious intolerance, end torture, and oppose all forms of discrimination, issues of central importance to the Jewish community and beyond. AJC protects human rights around the world by engaging with governments, diplomats, the United Nations and other international organizations, and civil society partners.

To learn more about AJC's involvement in protecting human rights, click here.

Ron Galperin
Interim Regional Director, AJC Los Angeles

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Ron Galperin is known for taking on challenges and  finding creative solutions—across civic life, in public  service, as an educator, an attorney and a Jewish communal leader. He served as Los Angeles  City Controller, Chief Fiscal Officer, and independent watchdog from 2013 to 2022. As Controller,  Galperin modernized the way Los Angeles manages its data, reports, and fiscal oversight, bringing  innovation, transparency, and measurable results to one of the nation’s most complex municipal  governments. He has also applied his experience as an attorney, strategic consultant, professor, and  non-profit board member. 

His leadership within the Jewish community spans decades and a wide spectrum of  organizations. Galperin has been deeply involved with a host of Jewish groups and causes,  including – most recently – as a board member for AJC Los Angeles and for the Holocaust Museum L.A. He  has strong ties with the diverse mosaic of L.A.’s Jewish community, including with Jews of every  background, of every age, and across the religious and political spectrums. Galperin’s dedication to  service is rooted deeply in his identity and family history. Coming from a long line of Rabbis and  Jewish community leaders, his father was a Holocaust survivor and Rabbi; his Israeli-born mother  was a member of the Haganah and a veteran of Israel’s War of Independence, who later became a  Jewish educator and communal professional. Immersed in Jewish life from a young age, Galperin is  fluent in both Hebrew and Yiddish. He received an Orthodox education, worked in two decades as a  Cantor in a Conservative congregation, and has been active in the Reform movement. Galperin has  also been a speaker at Jewish congregations and organizations throughout the greater L.A. area. 

In civic life, Galperin has built deep and enduring relationships across Los Angeles’ diverse  communities. He has worked and partnered with communities of color, LGBTQIA+ organizations,  and with leaders of every faith -- along with labor, business, and nonprofit leaders throughout the  region. Before his election as Controller, he chaired the Los Angeles Commission on Revenue  Efficiency and the City’s Quality and Productivity Commission, championing government reform,  community empowerment, and improved public services. He has been published in more than 50  newspapers nationwide—including hundreds of articles in the Los Angeles Times—and continues to  teach and mentor the next generation of civic and legal leaders. 

Galperin earned his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, his J.D. from Loyola Law  School, and a certification from Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executives in State and  Local Government program. He has also served as a teaching fellow at USC and adjunct professor  at his alma mater, Loyola Law School. Galperin lives in Los Angeles with his husband Rabbi Zachary  Shapiro, and they are the proud parents of twins Maya Ruth and Eli Noah.

• 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 an Associate Director of Development
   
• 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

• Bachelor's degree 
   
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience

• Passion for the mission, goals, and objectives of AJC
   
• Committed to AJC’s core values: respect, teamwork, integrity, excellence, and accountability
   
• Fundraising experience
   
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
   
• Experience working with Raisers Edge or similar Donor CRM
   
• Familiarity with the philanthropic community in Los Angeles
   
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
   
• Strong organization and project management skills, including the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
   
• Capacity to multitask and work in a fast-paced and changing environment
   
• Demonstrates financial literacy and the ability to contribute to the fiscal health of the organization
   
• Willing and able to work outside of standard working hours, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends
   
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Google Suite applications, and Zoom
   
• Ability to direct, motivate, and develop individuals and/or teams

The salary range for this position is $170,000 to $180,000 dependent on relevant experience.

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

*After applicable waiting or probationary periods have been met