International Missions Coordinator at American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Job Details

Position
International Missions Coordinator
Contract Type
Long Term or Full Time
Experience Level
Unspecified

Job Description

The Joint (JDC), the world's leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, seeks a strategic and experienced International Missions Coordinator to manage and oversee JDC's global mission programs within the Global Encounters team. Each mission is custom-built for a specific donor, foundation, lay leader, or strategic partner — no two visits are alike — and the role translates donor psychology and cultivation strategy into compelling, purpose-driven experiences.

Responsibilities: • Partner with US-based fundraising colleagues to understand donor profiles, motivations, and cultivation goals, and design fully customized missions • Lead end-to-end planning across headquarters, the U.S. office, and international field teams • Design clear narrative arcs for each visit, and prepare beneficiaries, field professionals, and senior leaders to communicate with confidence • Ensure ethical, dignified, and accurate representation of beneficiary stories • Develop comprehensive run-of-show documents and itineraries, and oversee travel, venues, materials, security considerations, and contingency planning • Develop and manage mission budgets, forecast costs, and monitor expenditures

Qualifications: • 7-10+ years of relevant experience in international development, fundraising, mission planning, and complex cross-border project leadership • Demonstrated ability to lead processes involving executives, donors, and global partners • Experience designing structured programs or experiential learning journeys end to end • Full professional fluency in English and Hebrew required; additional languages a strong advantage • Bachelor's degree required; valid driver's license and ability to drive required • Willingness to travel internationally

Reports to the Global Encounters Director, Resource Development. Start date: September 2026.