Assistant Director, Caring for Jews in Need

Jewish Federation Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Federation Los Angeles is seeking an Assistant Director for Caring for Jews in Need to oversee CJIN programs and convene partners for trainings and collaborations. You will help advance CJIN’s safety net and report impact to donors.

Reporting to the Senior Director, you will work on strategic direction, evaluation, and collaboration with social service partners locally and overseas, requiring a degree in Public Administration or Social Work and 2–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred in Public Administration or Social Work with grants exp.
• 2–3 years in a community organization or social services.
• Strong written and verbal communication; organized and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Support CJIN strategic direction and partnership processes.
• Coordinate with federation social service partners and experts.
• Lead program impact and evaluation efforts for CJIN investments.
• Collaborate with partners focusing on vulnerable populations in LA and overseas.
• Staff subcommittees and convene stakeholders for CJIN initiatives.
• Report donor-relevant CJIN information and outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal comms

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Public Administration

Social Work

Grants management/development

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Assistant Director, Caring for Jews in Need

POSITION: Assistant Director, Caring for Jews in Need
EXEMPT / UNION GRADE 16
DEPARTMENT: Caring for Jews in Need
Union Grade 16 Salary Band: $83,933 to $118,236
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Caring for Jews in Need (CJIN), the Assistant Director, creates and oversees the implementation of select Caring for Jews in Need programs and convenes CJIN partners and stakeholders for trainings and collaborations to further enhance CJIN’s social service safety net.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Assist with strategic direction to CJIN Initiative, including CJIN Committee and the CJIN partnership process as it relates to safety-net services for vulnerable populations.
• Communicate and work with Federation social service partners and industry expert social service providers within the Jewish and non-Jewish space to identify and develop new innovative approaches to care for the most vulnerable Jews in Los Angeles, Israel and overseas.
• Lead the development and implementation of program impact and evaluation efforts for CJIN’s investments for the Jewish community, including staffing a CJIN lay task force dedicated to evaluation, working with contracted evaluation experts, and community partners.
• Collaborate, convene and work closely with social service partners and industry experts focusing on populations that are living in crisis; older adults and Holocaust survivors, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health.
• Staff subcommittees, working groups and task forces related to CJIN’s partnerships locally and overseas.
• Convene organizational partners with industry expert stakeholders to advance CJIN’s mission.
• Identify trends, best practices and conduct research on social service needs.
• Work with campaign, marketing and communication, and other strategic initiative colleagues to ensure relevant and timely information is reported to donors and shared with the community.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Be available to supervisor for additional assignments, as required, including assisting with the Campaign.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR POSITION

• Degree in the field of Public Administration, Social Work, or related area preferred; grants management/development; minimum 2-3 years of experience in a community organization.
• Experience and interest caring communities and social service practices.
• Understanding of the structure of the Jewish community, its religious components, culture and history preferred; appreciation for an increasingly diverse LA Jewish community.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Must be extremely organized, detail oriented, highly motivated, and flexible.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills required.

A hybrid work model will be implemented for certain positions. This position must report to worksite on non-remote workdays, as determined by the Federation.