Careers
at JDC
Why work at JDC?
As a member of the JDC team, you’ll be part of a global, mission-driven organization with a legacy of changing lives. Working alongside a multicultural team of like-minded colleagues, you’ll be making a real difference for hundreds of thousands of people. And you’ll also have access to a world-class benefits package, including a suite of professional development opportunities.
Thoughts from our team
Anett Virag
Regional Financial Controller, JDC Europe, Asia & Africa.
Budapest, Hungary
Nissim Pingle
Director, JCC Mumbai
Mumbai, India
Fegegta Lemma Kebret
Country Director, JDC Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Talia Hasin
Research Scholar, The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute
Jerusalem, Israel
Anett Virag
Regional Financial Controller, JDC Europe, Asia & Africa.
Budapest, Hungary
I’ve worked at JDC for a long time, and still, no two days are the same. There are always interesting new projects, new challenges, and interesting people to meet.
My supervisor and my colleagues trust me, and I can rely on them as well. If I have ten different ideas, I can always pursue eight of them (at least) –– which really motivates me. My team’s trust, and the feeling that I’m bettering the world, has brought out the best side of me; I can see firsthand how my work contributes to JDC’s mission.
Nissim Pingle
Director, JCC Mumbai
Mumbai, India
While volunteering at JDC-run camps and events, I realized that JDC stands exactly for my values: tzedakah, tikkun olam, arevut. So, when an opportunity arose to work with JDC, I knew I had to take it!
Now here, I’ve had the chance to learn so many new things and gain so many new skills, and I’m proud to help strengthen the Jewish life and serve the most vulnerable! I just love the sense of family and community that I get while working with JDC. In short, I am proud to call myself a Jointnik.
Fegegta Lemma Kebret
Country Director, JDC Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
I love my work. At JDC, I get to bring positive change to the lives of thousands of smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities here in Ethiopia. Every day, I design programs that address poverty and ensure sustainable farming practices. These programs motivate me to get up every morning and go to work with a smile on my face.
Talia Hasin
Research Scholar, The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute
Jerusalem, Israel
I’m proud to support JDC’s century-plus mission of saving Jewish lives –– no matter where they are or who they are. This work is personal. My family received JDC assistance in the 1950s, when Israel was experiencing an economic crisis. So, It’s a privilege to give back.
I work with great people at the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute, and I found the perfect place to use my skills and innate curiosity to improve social services for people in need. And I love my team––eight smart, nice, serious, dedicated, and caring women, who chose this job out of a sense of mission: to create a more equitable society in Israel.
Daniel Kerenji
Chief Data Analyst, JDC Ashalim
Jerusalem, Israel
I dream of a society where everyone has the same chance of succeeding in life. That’s why I came to JDC: I knew I could make a tremendously positive impact on people’s lives here. At JDC Ashalim, I harness the power of data to boost social mobility in Israel. And since coming here, I’ve been blessed with fantastic colleagues––people who offer constructive feedback and want me to do my best. I always try to change for the better, and JDC has supported me to the fullest.
Anna Grigolaya
Operations Manager
Dnipro, Ukraine
Being a part of JDC means that you save Jewish lives, bring dignity to people in need, and help inspire the next generation of Jewish life. For the past 22 years, I’ve had the immense privilege to do all of this. Along the way, I’ve acquired a tremendous set of professional skills and knowledge, learned about Jewish communities around the globe, and, on a personal level, deepened my connection to the global Jewish world.
Violeta Labunskaya
Communications and Missions Coordinator
Chișinău, Moldova
Working at a for-profit, I didn’t feel like I was making the difference I wanted to make. But at JDC, I am happy to work for a good cause. It’s a privilege to be here and get a firsthand look at the people we help –– an elderly woman receiving medicine and homecare in Chișinău, Moldova, where I live, or a young Jewish leader at our local Jewish Community Center. There is great meaning in all that we do here.
Aaron Freedman
Senior Writer, JDC Resource & Development
Jerusalem, Israel
When you join JDC, you join an organization with a rich history and a legacy of extraordinary Jewish leadership––leaders like Stanley Abramovich, a former JDC Country Director, whom I met. Stanley helped survivors in the Displaced Persons (DP) camps after the Holocaust and helped build Jewish life in Israel.
We all might have very different notions of what it means to be a “Good Jew.” But JDC is one place where we can respect each other and live our Jewish values together––no matter where we come from. And that extends to JDC’s work. Here in Israel, JDC plays a precious and unique role, bringing together all people for a common future.
Monica Epelbaum
CFO, JDC Latin America
Buenos Aires, Argentina
At JDC, you really feel the impact you’re making: I don’t just sit at a computer all day––I get to know each and every life-saving program JDC supports across Latin America.
When I came to JDC, it was the height of Argentina’s financial crisis; I was only supposed to stay here a year. But one year turned into twenty, and JDC encouraged me to challenge myself and expand into new roles. Now two decades in, I feel so fortunate to be able to combine my accounting expertise with my passion for humanitarianism.
Working at a global organization like JDC is extremely enriching. It allows you to get to know the customs and idiosyncrasies of other countries, to learn from colleagues around the world, and above all, to feel part of a community that, regardless of differences in language or culture, has a unified objective: to bring help to the most vulnerable people around the world and cultivate Jewish life.
Arezu Hashemi
National Outreach Manager, JDC Entwine
Los Angeles, California
JDC has offered me a workplace community like no other. I know that if I travel anywhere where there is a JDC employee, I will be welcomed with open arms. I can genuinely call my colleagues my friends. We are always celebrating each other’s professional and personal accomplishments, and any time I ask for help with something, I know I will get it.
Through my role at Entwine, I work with young adults based in North America, building local Jewish communities and connecting young Jews to JDC’s global work. I get to meet new people every day, strategize with local partner organizations, and develop programs with my colleagues who live all around the world.
Sarah Weill
Chief of Staff, JDC FSU
Jerusalem, Israel
My managers continually invest in my professional development, and through trainings, seminars, and field visits, I’ve grown profoundly.
JDC has a great sense of community, filled with diversity, energy and purpose. My team is a close-knit family, fun to work with, and I take pride in having joined a passionate group of individuals from around the world.
Through my work with JDC colleagues in Europe, Africa and Asia, I feel like I’m traveling on a daily basis. JDC’s impact is exceptional. From Paris to Modiin to Chișinău, you always meet people whose lives have been touched by JDC programs.
Where do you want to work?
Global (All)
North America
Israel
Europe
North AmericanBenefits
Health and Wellness Benefits
Generous Time Off including Parental Leave
Retirement Benefits – 403(b) Plan
Learning and Development Opportunities
People-focused Culture
- Areas of Work
- Administrative
- Archives
- Finance
- HR
- Information Technology
- Legal
- Marketing & Communications
- Program
- Fundraising/Development
- Research
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Security
- Social Work
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Part time
- Fellowship
- Internship
- Job Type
- Individual Contributor
- People Manager
- Remote Work
General Resume Submission
Are you interested in working for JDC but don’t see any current openings relevant to your career or skills? Not a problem. We’d love to keep you in mind for future openings! Submit your resume here, and JDC will reach out if something relevant opens up.
We encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn and other social media to stay in the know on new openings. You are welcome to re-apply for specific opportunities as they arise.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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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