Managing Director – Community Security

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

Managing Director of Community Security at Jewish Federation Bay Area overseeing safety and security strategies. Responsible for supervising the security team and managing the program budget while driving strategic direction.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $212,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the Federation’s strategic direction for safety and security matters.
Supervise the security team (3-5 members) and manage the program budget.
Conduct comprehensive on-site assessments and auditing emergency protocols for facility hardening.
Serve as Incident Commander during major events and establish organization-wide emergency communication systems.
Lead the security team in training programs ensuring content remains current with intelligence and community needs.
Monitor and analyze global and local threats, disseminating intelligence to Federation leadership and community partners.
Provide senior-level oversight for the program’s grant strategy and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven expertise in managing security operations and programs, specifically within nonprofit or community-based organizations.
Results-oriented leader with high personal integrity; must pass comprehensive criminal, financial, and reputational background checks.
Ability to act as both a strategic visionary and a hands-on practitioner, remaining engaged in field-level security work as needed.
First-hand knowledge of security mitigation measures and systems to appropriately conduct site assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations.
Proficient in developing operational policies, emergency communication protocols, and FEMA/DHS interoperability requirements.
Experienced in delivering security training programs and managing others in the execution of safety drills.
Skilled at building trusted, high-level relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, and community leaders.
Exceptional verbal and written skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment on sensitive, high-stakes reputational issues.
Ability to obtain a government SECRET level clearance.
CPP (Certified Protection Professional), CCTP (Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner), TLO (Terrorism Laison Officer, law enforcement certification only) or PSP (Physical Security Professional) designation.
Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite, teleconferencing platforms, and modern threat investigation methodologies.
Available for extensive regional travel and "on-call" status, including responsiveness during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits — medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick pay, holidays (including Jewish), and retirement plan.

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Hard Skills & Tools

security operations managementsite assessmentsemergency communication protocolssecurity training programsoperational policy developmentthreat analysisvulnerability identificationgrant strategy oversightFEMA interoperability requirementsDHS interoperability requirements

Soft Skills

leadershipintegritystrategic visionhands-on practitionerrelationship buildingverbal communicationwritten communicationsound judgmentresults-orientedteam supervision

Certifications

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (CCTP)Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO)Physical Security Professional (PSP)