Director, Community Engagement – Governance

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Director leading community engagement initiative at Jewish Federation. Overseeing relationships, governance, volunteer leadership, and community-based programs in Greater Philadelphia.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,000 - $131,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise Jewish Federation in Your Neighborhood Initiative
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.
Manage the department budget.
Ensure the collection of relevant program data.
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.
Implement a best-in-class governance structure that actively establishes/engages/educates and informs the board to operate in support of community needs.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

hybrid work schedule
medical, dental, vision
prescription drug program
life insurance
generous paid time off
403b retirement savings program

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram developmentevent planningbudget managementdata collection

Soft Skills

stakeholder relationship managementcommunicationorganizational skillssupervisory experiencemultitasking

Certifications

Bachelor's degree