Chief Program Officer

Gordon JCC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville, TN seeks an experienced Chief Program Officer to lead a wide range of programs and drive strategic growth. This executive role requires collaboration across departments and campuses to advance mission-driven programs.

As a member of the executive team, the CPO will partner with program leaders to strengthen community engagement, expand services, and foster innovation across children's services, camps, fitness, arts, and teen programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing multiple programs or departments.
• Strong strategic planning and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and support teams.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in nonprofit, recreation, camp, community organization, or similar mission-driven environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across a wide range of programs, including Children's Services, Camp Davis, Fitness, Aquatics, Cultural Arts, and teen programming.
• Help guide program strategy and support department leaders.
• Strengthen community engagement and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Financial management

Team development

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Gordon Jewish Community Center is looking for an experienced, strategic, and collaborative leader to join our team as Chief Program Officer (CPO).

This role will provide leadership across a wide range of programs, including Children's Services, Camp Davis, Fitness, Aquatics, Cultural Arts, the Nashville Jewish Film Festival, Older Adult Programming, BBYO, Maccabi, teen programming, and campus-wide events.

As a member of the executive team, the CPO will help guide program strategy, support department leaders, strengthen community engagement, and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience
• Experience overseeing multiple programs or departments
• Strong strategic planning and financial management skills
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and support teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in a nonprofit, recreation, camp, community organization, or similar mission-driven environment is a plus