Director, Human Resources

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Human Resources to guide people strategy as the organization evolves toward a community foundation model. You will partner with the executive team to develop HR policies and systems that support staff and strategy.

The role requires seasoned HR leadership, the ability to balance strategy and operations, and a steadiness to drive change while building trust and broad-based support across the Federation.

Qualifications

• Senior HR generalist capabilities and leadership experience
• Ability to align HR strategy with organizational goals
• Experience guiding change management in a mission-driven organization

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the executive team to shape HR policies, systems and processes
• Align HR strategy and employee experience with the Federation's strategic plan
• Lead change management, build relationships, and gain staff buy-in across the organization

Skills

Senior HR

Leadership

Strategic HR

Job description

About the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

As a center for Jewish philanthropy, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation) mobilizes assets to support the most pressing issues of our time, building and sustaining a thriving Jewish community for generations to come. The Federation offers people a meaningful connection to Judaism and each other; and creates opportunities for the community to come together to better lives and societies locally, in Israel, and around the world.

For more than a century, the Federation has addressed the short- and longer-term needs of the Bay Area Jewish community, creating positive transformation, while supporting and strengthening Jewish life. Today, the Federation is evolving and adopting a community foundation model that offers multiple ways to engage in philanthropy – donor-advised funds (DAFs), collaborative philanthropy including giving circles, and innovative impact lending opportunities. Currently the Federation manages over $2 billion in philanthropic assets including 1,100 donor-advised funds. Last year, the Federation helped the community deploy over $200 million in support.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Opportunity

This is a dynamic opportunity for an accomplished Human Resources leader to join a high-impact team dedicated to advancing the philanthropy of the Bay Area Jewish community. As the Federation pursues an exciting new strategic direction and transitions to a community foundation model, the Director, Human Resources (HR) has the space to address challenges with creativity and shape new policies and systems. They will play a critical role in aligning HR strategy, tactics, and the employee experience with organizational goals.

Collaborating as a partner to the executive team, the Director, HR will provide insightful advice grounded in functional knowledge to inform HR policies, systems, and processes that work for the staff and align to the strategic plan. This role calls for a director to apply their expertise and a steady hand with change management to build relationships, inspire trust, and gain support and buy-in across the Federation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate possesses senior HR generalist capabilities and is excited to contribute their leadership skills to advance a dynamic new direction. The position calls for an experienced and skilled HR practitioner who is comfortable flexing between strategy and tactics.

The role is based in San Francisco.

COMPENSATION

$150,00 - $180,000