Executive CAO — Strategy, Risk & Operations

Jewish Community Center Works; Springdale (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Community Center Works seeks a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to strengthen LJCC's financial, operational, and administrative performance, partnering with the CEO and guiding cross-functional initiatives to achieve measurable results. The CAO will drive risk management, policy development, and support strategic priorities such as feasibility studies and capital campaigns.

The role evolves with organizational needs and may expand oversight to additional functions while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, organizational leadership, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7‑10 years of progressively responsible experience in operations, administration, finance, organizational leadership, or a related executive capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from assessment through implementation and measurable results.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, expense management, revenue generation, staffing, compensation, scheduling, pricing, and resource allocation.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing policies, procedures, training requirements, accountability systems, and compliance processes.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders including boards, consultants, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and coordinate high-priority projects from assessment to implementation.
• Strengthen financial sustainability and operational effectiveness of LJCC programs and services.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, training, and accountability systems.
• Collaborate with department leaders to monitor risk, compliance, and administrative infrastructure.
• Support the CEO on strategic initiatives including feasibility studies and capital campaigns.
• Provide executive leadership to time-sensitive initiatives and drive organizational priorities.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Influence without authority

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, organizational leadership, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field

Master's degree in business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, organizational leadership, finance or related discipline

Job description

Jewish Community Center Works seeks a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to strengthen LJCC's financial, operational, and administrative performance, partnering with the CEO and guiding cross-functional initiatives to achieve measurable results. The CAO will drive risk management, policy development, and support strategic priorities such as feasibility studies and capital campaigns.

The role evolves with organizational needs and may expand oversight to additional functions while maintaining