Director of Cabinet Alumni Leadership & Engagement

The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc.; Of; Hybrid; TRY 5,478,000 - 6,474,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule in NY

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined contribution plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. is seeking a Director of Cabinet Alumni Leadership & Engagement in a hybrid role based in New York.

The position leads the Cabinet Alumni Strategy, establishing governance structures, recruitment, tracking, and immersive experiences for lifelong leadership across federations. The ideal candidate will build strong partnerships with national and local leaders, design scalable programs, and translate long-term vision into measurable progress while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Progressively responsible professional experience in volunteer leadership, governance, alumni networks, or leadership development.
• Knowledge of the Jewish communal landscape preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel and to staff key events, including international.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior lay and professional audiences.

Responsibilities

• Alumni Volunteer Leadership Structure: Establish a Cabinet Alumni Leadership Group with co-chairs, define portfolios, onboarding, and annual work plans.
• Partnership with Alumni Co-Chairs to set, monitor, and report on KPIs, and develop alumni volunteer leaders.
• Federation Partnership, Recruitment, and Leadership Pathways: Build sustained relationships with local Federation professionals, develop best practices for recruitment, onboarding, transition, and engagement.
• Advise colleagues and Federations on identifying candidates with long-term leadership potential and addressing gaps across communities.
• Equip Federations to connect Cabinet members to meaningful leadership pathways.
• Leadership Continuity, Tracking, and Placement: Work with Data team to track engagement, placements, and progression across Federations, and apply learnings.
• Cultivate alumni to identify candidates for boards and committees; create mentorship pathways.
• Create mentorship linking Cabinet alumni with senior leaders and other leadership cohorts.
• Alumni Engagement, Immersive Experiences, and Representation: Design annual engagement portfolio of gatherings, missions, and immersive experiences; engage alumni in GA, conferences, fly-ins, and missions.
• Coordinate with other cohorts and ensure transitions with named contacts and next steps.

Skills

Leadership development

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. is seeking a Director of Cabinet Alumni Leadership & Engagement in a hybrid role based in New York.

The position leads the Cabinet Alumni Strategy, establishing governance structures, recruitment, tracking, and immersive experiences for lifelong leadership across federations. The ideal candidate will build strong partnerships with national and local leaders, design scalable programs, and translate long-term vision into measurable progress while