Hybrid Strategic Grants & Community Planning Lead

United Jewish Appeal-Fed of Jewish; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office location at 130 E 59th St, NYC

Job summary

UJA-Federation of New York seeks a Planning Lead (or Senior Planning Lead) to join its Jewish Life Department. You will drive strategic planning, manage grant portfolios, and cultivate relationships with donors, grantees, and community partners in New York.

The role focuses on NY-based grantmaking priorities, with a hybrid in-office schedule three days a week at 130 E 59th St in New York, NY. Strong project management and analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in a related field.
• 3-7 years of professional non-profit experience preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and analytical abilities; translate vision into actionable plans.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with donors, grantees, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Grantmaking: manage a diverse portfolio of grants and strategic investments with NY-based emphasis.
• Maintain relationships with grantees; monitor progress through reporting and evaluation processes.
• Represent the Jewish Life Department and UJA-Federation to internal and external audiences.
• Lead two or more volunteer planning committees; engage lay leaders in planning and grantmaking.
• Design and facilitate strategic planning and community engagement processes.
• Oversee funding opportunities, special initiatives, and related grantmaking processes.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical ability

Relationship building

Tech literacy

Education

Master's degree in Jewish education, public policy, social work, law, public administration, community service, or related field

3-7 years in Federation/nonprofit/foundation or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

AI tools awareness

Job description

UJA-Federation of New York seeks a Planning Lead (or Senior Planning Lead) to join its Jewish Life Department. You will drive strategic planning, manage grant portfolios, and cultivate relationships with donors, grantees, and community partners in New York.

The role focuses on NY-based grantmaking priorities, with a hybrid in-office schedule three days a week at 130 E 59th St in New York, NY. Strong project management and analytical skills are required.