Program Coordinator - Leadership & Belonging Initiatives

Jewish Federation of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Jewish Federation of San Diego is seeking a highly organized Program Coordinator to keep leadership development and community-building programs running smoothly.

The role covers administrative, logistical and program support for cohorts, belonging initiatives and micro-communities. It requires strong organization, CRM experience and excellent communication, with some opportunities to advance to a Program Manager level based on experience.

Qualifications

• Program Coordinator level: 1–3 years in program coordination, event logistics or administrative support.
• Program Manager level: 3–5 years in program or project management, including running programs end to end.
• Exceptional attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to juggle multiple programs and deadlines.
• Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM, and comfort keeping data clean and current.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word) and online registration tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a welcoming, service-minded presence.
• Ability to work independently, ask good questions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Team-first attitude and comfort with a wide variety of tasks and shifting assignments.
• Familiarity with Jewish life, customs and holidays is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, logistical and program support for leadership development and community-building work.
• Handle scheduling, logistics, registration, communication, data and follow-up.
• Support leadership cohorts, belonging initiatives and micro-communities such as Mosaic and Kesher.
• Support other programs, departments and organization-wide needs as assigned.
• Coordinate with Senior Manager, Community Planning on program strategy and design.

Skills

Program coordination

Event logistics

Administrative support

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft 365

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Familiarity with Jewish life

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Online registration tools

Job description

Jewish Federation of San Diego is seeking a highly organized Program Coordinator to keep leadership development and community-building programs running smoothly.

The role covers administrative, logistical and program support for cohorts, belonging initiatives and micro-communities. It requires strong organization, CRM experience and excellent communication, with some opportunities to advance to a Program Manager level based on experience.