Strategic Lead, Grants & Community Planning

The Jewish Federations of North America; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in Paramus, New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director, Community Planning & Allocations. This role involves overseeing the grant lifecycle, managing budget processes, and analyzing community needs to foster impactful investments. Ideal candidates will have significant managerial experience and strong analytical abilities, alongside an understanding of the Jewish communal space. This is an opportunity to contribute to the mission of enhancing community resources and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of managerial experience in grant management or community planning.
• Proven ability to lead an RFP cycle with financial accountability.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and data synthesis skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full grant cycle, including RFP process and compliance monitoring.
• Manage annual allocation budgeting and tracking process.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to inform planning decisions.

Skills

Managerial experience in grant management

Analytical skills

Communication and presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of the Jewish communal space

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A leading community organization in Paramus, New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director, Community Planning & Allocations. This role involves overseeing the grant lifecycle, managing budget processes, and analyzing community needs to foster impactful investments. Ideal candidates will have significant managerial experience and strong analytical abilities, alongside an understanding of the Jewish communal space. This is an opportunity to contribute to the mission of enhancing community resources and collaboration.