Executive Director, Jewish Campus and Nature Programs

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore; Maryland; On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearlstone Executive Director reports to Adamah CEO, partnering with The Associated to guide fundraising, program growth, and campus planning. This role leads a large hospitality and program operation, balances balance sheet strength with mission impact, and champions Jewish environmental education across multiple sites.

The Executive Director builds a high-performing team, drives revenue through retreats and programming, and strengthens donor relationships while stewarding Pearlstone’s master

Qualifications

• Jewish nonprofit leadership experience and alignment with Adamah/Pearlstone mission.
• Proven ability to lead multi-department teams and complex operations.
• Strong track record in fundraising, philanthropy, and revenue growth.
• Demonstrated success in building culture, staff accountability, and clear governance.
• Experience collaborating with boards, donors, and institutional partners.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, retain, and develop Pearlstone staff across hospitality, programming, and facilities.
• Strengthen financial sustainability through philanthropy and earned revenue.
• Oversee campus master plan, facilities, and programming integration with The Associated and Adamah.
• Lead fundraising efforts and donor storytelling with Pearlstone board and partners.
• Represent Pearlstone publicly with stakeholders and funders.

Skills

Senior leadership

Change management

Fundraising

Culture building

Staff accountability

Board experience

Baltimore familiarity

Professionalism

Communication

Retreat centers

Hospitality

Camps

Land-based operations

Job description

Pearlstone Executive Director reports to Adamah CEO, partnering with The Associated to guide fundraising, program growth, and campus planning. This role leads a large hospitality and program operation, balances balance sheet strength with mission impact, and champions Jewish environmental education across multiple sites.

The Executive Director builds a high-performing team, drives revenue through retreats and programming, and strengthens donor relationships while stewarding Pearlstone’s master