Director of Signature Events & Community Engagement

The Jewish Community Foundation by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive health, dental, and visa

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Generous paid time off, includingJew</

Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave

Commuter bonus

Hybrid work environment

Zusammenfassung

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is seeking a Director, Events and Engagement to lead the organization’s events portfolio, advance fundraising goals, and strengthen donor relationships. You will design and execute signature events, from concept through completion, partnering with leadership and subject matter experts.

This role combines big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, building systems and a high-performing team to elevate event planning and community engagement across

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience leading complex events, organizational experiences, or engagement initiatives
• Demonstrated success planning and executing large-scale, high-profile events
• Exceptional leadership, project management, organizational, and operational planning skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Experience leading teams and collaborating across multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to lead effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Experience developing operational processes, planning systems, or organizational workflows that improve execution and collaboration
• Experience in nonprofit, fundraising, higher education, healthcare, or another mission-driven organization preferred
• Familiarity with Jewish customs, traditions, and community life, or a willingness to learn, is preferred

Aufgaben

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of Federation's signature events, donor experiences, leadership gatherings, and other priority events
• Personally lead the organization's highest-profile and most complex events from concept through execution
• Develop event concepts, program content, speaker preparation, and participant experiences that advance fundraising, engagement, and organizational priorities
• Partner with Executive Leadership, speakers, lay leaders, and subject matter experts to develop compelling programs and meaningful participants experiences
• Continuously improve Federation's events by evaluating outcomes, incorporating feedback, and strengthening participant experiences, planning practices, and organizational effectiveness
• Coordinate annual event planning to maximize collaboration, organizational capacity, and consistency
• Advance Event Excellence Across Federation
• Advise Executive Leadership on event strategy, program design, audience engagement, and experience decisions for priority events
• Serve as Federation's lead advisor on event planning and experience design, establishing standards, tools, and best practices that strengthen event planning across the organization
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Financial Resource Development, Communications, and program teams to align events with fundraising, stewardship, leadership, and community engagement goals
• Partner with and advise departments across Federation to develop successful events aligned with strategic priorities
• Facilitate cross-functional planning and ensure clarity around priorities, timelines, roles, and responsibilities
• Build trusted relationships with lay leaders, volunteers, vendors, and community partners
• Supervise, coach, and develop the Events team
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Build systems, processes, and team capability that strengthen the Events function and create opportunities for others to grow
• Federation's events consistently strengthen relationships, advance organizational goals, and reflect Federation's mission, values, and brand
• Executive Leadership, lay leaders, and partners have confidence in the planning process and event execution
• Departments across Federation have access to clear guidance, strong partnership, and a consistent approach to planning successful events
• The Events team operates collaboratively, proactively, and with clear roles, enabling exceptional execution across the organization
• Federation's event planning continues to evolve through stronger systems, higher standards, and a culture of continuous improvement

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Operational planning

Nonprofit fundraising

Team development

Jobbeschreibung

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is seeking a Director, Events and Engagement to lead the organization’s events portfolio, advance fundraising goals, and strengthen donor relationships. You will design and execute signature events, from concept through completion, partnering with leadership and subject matter experts.

This role combines big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, building systems and a high-performing team to elevate event planning and community engagement across