The Director, Community Engagement and Governance leads Jewish Federation’s Jewish Federation in Your Neighborhood (JFYN) initiative. JFYN is Jewish Federation’s strategic new initiative for building closer relationships with Greater Philadelphia Jewish community agencies and congregations through a focus on leadership recruitment and training.

Essential Duties & Responsilities:

Supervise Jewish Federation in Your Neighborhood Initiative

• Supervise the Director, Volunteer Leadership Development and team of Community Engagement Managers with the overarching goals of increasing Jewish and philanthropic engagement through a focus on communal Jewish leadership.

• Support strong stakeholder relationships including the integration of the former Kehillot as a feeder for community input, volunteers, and philanthropic investors to support the Jewish Federation and the entire community.

• Steward relationships with top professionals and lay leadership at local synagogues and agencies. Identify opportunities for partnership. Promote opportunities to support Jewish Federation initiatives.

• Manage the department budget.

• Ensure the collection of relevant program data.

• Generate analyses of the department program metrics and uses the data to inform and craft the future direction of the department.

• Identify, create and plan presentations to offer to diverse congregational and agency groups in an effort to strengthen connections between organizations and Federation and showcase Federation impact in the community.

• Coordinate the Fall Holiday Guide project

Oversee best-in-class governance

• Working with the CEO, implement a best-in-class governance structure that actively establishes/engages/educates and informs the board to operate in support of community needs and in adherence to corporate bylaws.

• Work with the CEO, Jewish Federation professional and lay leadership to create and implement a calendar of engaging board meetings that include agency highlights, interactive board engagement and timely discussion and action on key governance matters.

• Steward the Federation Governance and Nominations Committee process for placement of Board of Director members and officers.

• Work alongside the Sr. Director of Affinities and Leadership Advancement, Federation staff and lay leadership to steward the placement of volunteers on Federation programs, allocations and engagement committees.

• Support agencies and congregations in the recruitment and placement of leaders on their boards and committees.

• Design and implement Spring Annual Meeting and Fall Main Event in collaboration with FRD, Marketing and Events Departments to honor and transition leadership, celebrate achievements, and provide opportunity for sustained giving annually.

Leadership Development

• Supervise the Director, Volunteer Leadership Development in developing and implementing a long-term comprehensive lay leadership development strategy for the Federation and the Jewish community.

• Work with the Sr. Director of Affinities and Leadership to engage volunteers in more meaningful opportunities with Federation and other agency boards and committees to maximize the volunteer leadership experience and to enhance philanthropic engagement.

• Develop the Board of Ambassadors including recruitment, engagement and training. Serve as liaison between the Board of Ambassadors and the Federation staff.

• Reliable transportation required, as the job will entail travel to the various communities as well as attendance at company sponsored events.
• 5-7 years of working experience in a non-profit setting, preferably with Jewish Communal work
• Proven project management skills
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• 3+ years of progressive supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant experience required.
• Deep knowledge of Jewish holiday cycles, communal norms and emerging trends
• Proven experience developing programs and running successful events.

Overview

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a hybrid work schedule, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug program, life insurance, generous paid time off and 403b retirement savings program.

Our Mission

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to address the communities’ most critical priorities locally, in Israel and around the world.

Commitment to Diversity

We deeply value the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from backgrounds typically underrepresented in Jewish institutions. This includes Black, Latinx, and Asian people, Black Jews, Jews of Color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities. We also welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds.

About the Organization

Since 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has served as the hub of the region’s Jewish communities, providing an infrastructure of support for Jewish people and organizations in need. Through grants, emergency funding, restricted gifts, endowments, and our partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools, we care for those in need, combat antisemitism and global crisis, and strengthen Jewish identity.

Benefits

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a hybrid work schedule, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug program, life insurance, generous paid time off and 403b retirement savings program.