JCRC Associate Director

Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Four weeks paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work environment

Shalom Park discounts

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte seeks a full-time JCRC Associate Director to lead day-to-day civic, government, and interfaith work in Greater Charlotte. The role serves as a primary contact with local officials, CMS, interfaith partners, and community organizations, while representing the Federation independently as experience grows.

The Associate Director supports statewide priorities by collaborating with the NC Statewide JCRC Director and expanding Charlotte program models to other NC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Two to five years of experience in community relations, government affairs, advocacy, civic engagement, or nonprofit relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead Greater Charlotte community relations and stakeholder engagement efforts with CMS, elected officials, interfaith and civic partners.
• Represent the Federation at meetings, brief the NC Statewide JCRC Director as needed.
• Manage education programming and partnerships with organizations like the Stan Greenspon Holocaust Center and Facing History and Ourselves.
• Coordinate advocacy and public affairs activities at the state level and support statewide initiatives.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Written communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), a department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, serves as the primary community relations body for the organized Jewish community in Greater Charlotte, and increasingly across North Carolina.

The JCRC Associate Director is a new, full-time, externally-facing position funded through the JFNA Frontline Initiative grant. This role leads the Federation's day-to-day civic, government and interfaith work in Greater Charlotte: building and holding the relationships with local elected officials, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), interfaith partners, and community organizations that the Jewish community depends on. The Associate Director is a primary point of contact for these relationships and is expected to represent the Federation independently as experience and relationships develop.

In addition to leading the work in the Greater Charlotte area, the Associate Director supports the NC Statewide JCRC Director in executing statewide priorities, including the NC Jewish Coalition, statewide advocacy, and the expansion of proven Charlotte program models to other North Carolina communities, such as Outshine Hate.

The JCRC Associate Director reports directly to the NC Statewide JCRC Director and serves as a key operational and strategic partner in advancing the Federation's community relations, public affairs, and antisemitism response work. The role requires the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment that includes proactive relationship-building, program implementation, and coordinated response to community incidents, while maintaining a tone that reflects the Federation's commitment to partnership, credibility, and institutional leadership.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

Greater Charlotte Community Relations and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Greater Charlotte, including K through 12 education systems and administrators, local elected officials, interfaith and civic partners, and community-based organizations and coalitions.
• Serve as one of Federation's primary points of contact with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) administrators on Jewish community concerns, including school-based antisemitism.
• Represent the Federation independently at Charlotte-area meetings, programs, and community events, briefing the NC Statewide JCRC Director as needed rather than requiring their attendance.
• Maintain the Greater Charlotte portion of the Community Mapping database, tracking relationship networks and engagement strategy.

Education and Program Implementation:

• Manage and implement JCRC and Outshine Hate programming in Greater Charlotte, including educator trainings and professional development, student and parent engagement initiatives, and community conversations and facilitated dialogues.
• Serve as a trained facilitator or co-facilitator for small-group discussions.
• Manage partnerships with organizations such as the Stan Greenspon Holocaust Center, Facing History and Ourselves, and other educational providers active in Greater Charlotte.
• Adapt program content for different Charlotte audiences, including schools, civic groups, and faith communities.

Antisemitism Response and Community Support:

• Manage monitoring and documentation of antisemitism and bias incidents in Greater Charlotte.
• Lead coordinated response efforts alongside partners such as law enforcement, the Secure Community Network (SCN), and school administrators.
• Implement JCRC response protocols for Greater Charlotte, including internal reporting and tracking systems, community communications, and follow-up engagement with affected institutions.
• Manage the Greater Charlotte Community Support Network for post-incident response.

Leadership Development and Outshine Hate Expansion:

• Manage and implement the Outshine Hate Leadership Institute in Greater Charlotte, including participant recruitment, cohort coordination and communications, and session logistics and materials.
• Manage mentor matching and participant engagement tracking for the Charlotte cohort.
• Support the NC Statewide JCRC Director in scaling proven Charlotte leadership models to a regional or statewide model, including the Jewish Civic Leadership Institute (JCLI).

Advocacy and Public Affairs:

• Track state and federal policy developments relevant to the Jewish community, in support of the NC Statewide JCRC Director.
• Support planning and execution of statewide advocacy initiatives, including the Annual Advocacy Day in Raleigh, legislative meetings and briefings, and Washington, DC advocacy trips connected to leadership development programming.
• Draft talking points, policy summaries, and background materials for the NC Statewide JCRC Director and lay leadership.
• Support engagement with state-level elected officials and their staff as assigned by the NC Statewide JCRC Director.

Communications and Content Development:

• Draft internal and external communications for Greater Charlotte, including program invitations and follow-ups, stakeholder correspondence, and briefing memos and summaries.
• Maintain a consistent institutional voice that is clear and credible, non-alarmist but firm, and relationship-centered and solutions-oriented.
• Coordinate with Federation communications staff as needed.

Administrative and Other Duties:

• Manage scheduling, logistics, and follow-up for Charlotte-area JCRC meetings, committees, and initiatives.
• Support agenda development and material preparation for JCRC and Outshine Hate committees.
• Utilize project management tools, such as Asana, to track initiatives and deadlines.
• Maintain organized records of Greater Charlotte programs, partnerships, and outcomes.
• Support reporting required as a condition of JFNA Frontline Initiative funding.
• Collaborate with other Federation departments and staff members on related projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Education and Required Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Two to five years of experience in community relations, government affairs, advocacy, civic engagement, or nonprofit relationship building.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of contemporary antisemitism and Jewish communal priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trust with a wide range of people, including elected officials, civic leaders, clergy, and community volunteers.
• Experienced track record of successful program development and execution.
• Ability to think and plan strategically.
• Ability to work effectively, build relationships, seek common ground, and achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders with varied views.
• Represent the interests of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte in a professional and respectful manner, even if those interests differ from your own.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including public speaking and varied forms of writing.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and deadline-oriented multi-tasking ability.
• High-functioning, flexible, and adaptable in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter and creative pathfinder, able to navigate ambiguity, nuance, and complexity.
• Flexible team player, who can both take and provide direction.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires weekday office hours plus occasional weekends or evenings and offers the ability to create a hybrid work environment.
• This position is Charlotte-based, with the majority of time spent building and maintaining relationships within Greater Charlotte.
• Position requires occasional travel to other North Carolina Jewish Network Communities, such as Asheville, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, and Fayetteville, in support of statewide initiatives.
• Valid driver's license required.
• This position must be based in the greater Charlotte area.

How We Care For YOU:

Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte proudly offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Competitive Compensation, Commensurate with Experience
• Four Weeks of Paid Time Off, Days Off for Jewish Holy Days, and Early Closure for Shabbat
• Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Benefits
• 401k Plan with an Employer Contribution and Match
• Professional Development and Skill Building Opportunities
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Environment
• Shalom Park Discounts for JCC Membership and Shalom Park Schools
• Free and Accessible Parking

Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.