Director, Civic Impact & Strategic Partnerships

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies seeks a Director of Civic Engagement and Strategic Partnerships to advance mission-driven relationships across civic, faith, business, and nonprofit sectors.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, you will lead the civic engagement framework, steward critical partnerships, and coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives to combat antisemitism and strengthen community life.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Public Affairs, Public Policy, Political Science, International Affairs, Community Development, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Business, Social Work, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in community relations, civic engagement, public affairs, coalition building, nonprofit leadership, government relations, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success building and managing relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience working with civic, business, nonprofit, faith, educational, or government leaders.
• Experience developing and implementing community engagement or partnership strategies.
• Proven ability to navigate complex organizational environments and build alignment across diverse perspectives.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, relationship management tools, and stakeholder engagement practices preferred.
• Experience working in the Jewish communal sector, community relations, public affairs, or advocacy environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement CCA's civic engagement strategy in partnership with CCA leadership.
• Build, steward, and strengthen relationships with civic, business, nonprofit, faith, labor, educational, and community leaders throughout Greater Boston.
• Identify opportunities to expand CJP's network of strategic relationships and partnerships.
• Represent CJP and CCA in external meetings, coalitions, task forces, convenings, and community initiatives.
• Serve as a connector between CJP, community stakeholders, and external partners to advance shared priorities.
• Develop engagement strategies that strengthen trust, collaboration, and mutual understanding across communities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Political acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

BA/BS in Public Affairs

Tools

CRM systems

Relationship management software

Job description

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies seeks a Director of Civic Engagement and Strategic Partnerships to advance mission-driven relationships across civic, faith, business, and nonprofit sectors.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, you will lead the civic engagement framework, steward critical partnerships, and coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives to combat antisemitism and strengthen community life.