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The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

Group health plan

403b retirement plan

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley is seeking a Program Director in South Bend, IN to develop, lead, and evaluate a diverse range of educational, cultural, social, and community-building programs.

The role reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with committees, board leadership, partners, and donors to ensure relevant programming for our community, with strong engagement across ages and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work with various backgrounds, ages, and demographics to ensure inclusive programming.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to work autonomously, manage multiple deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Jewish culture, traditions, holidays, and communal life.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop programming across Federation's priority areas.
• Advance program initiatives with committees to meet goals (antisemitism, interfaith relations, Israel education, peer programming).
• Assess community interests and trends via feedback, surveys, and staff input.
• Establish measurable goals and evaluate participation, impact, and financial performance; use findings to improve programs.
• Coordinate with partners and departments to ensure mission-aligned programming.
• Develop and manage program budgets with the Executive Director and monitor expenditures.
• Support fundraising goals and collaborate on marketing and communications for programs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Community engagement

Event coordination

Volunteer management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Program Director

Organizational Overview

The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley (Federation) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in South Bend, Indiana. The Federation serves as a central resource for the Jewish community of St. Joseph and Elkhart counties in Indiana and Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan. Through programming, education, social service, advocacy, and fundraising, the Federation brings together Jews of all backgrounds, affiliations, and levels of observance to support Jewish life and community, locally and globally.

Role Summary

The Program Director is responsible for developing, leading, and evaluating a diverse portfolio of Jewish educational, cultural, social, and community-building programs. The goal of this position is to build relationships through program development in response to communal needs with a focus of developing deeper Jewish engagement.

This role reports directly to the Executive Director but is responsible for working in coordination with committees, board leadership, Jewish and interfaith partners, and donors to ensure relevant and appropriate programming for our community.

Key Responsibilities

Program Strategy & Delivery

• Lead and develop programming across Federation's priority areas, which may include Jewish identity, youth and young adults, older adults, wellness, Israel engagement, combating antisemitism, interfaith relations, volunteerism, educational, community-wide and cultural programs.
• Work directly with programming committees to advance program initiatives based on key goals, including combating antisemitism, interfaith relations, Israel advocacy and education and peer-focused programming.
• Regularly assess community interests, needs, and participation trends through relationship-building, participant feedback, surveys, demographic information, and consultation with staff and lay leadership.
• Establish measurable goals for programs and regularly evaluate participation, participant experience, community impact, engagement outcomes, and financial performance; use findings to improve future programming.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Coordinate directly with key partners (Partnership2Gether, Interfaith communities, Forever Learning Institute, etc.)
• Develop accessible opportunities for Jewish learning, culture, connection, and community that engage individuals across ages, backgrounds, affiliations, and levels of observance.
• Recruit, engage, and support volunteers and lay leaders in the planning and delivery of programs, creating meaningful opportunities for community members to contribute their time, skills, and leadership.

Organizational Development

• Develop and manage program budgets in coordination with the Executive Director, monitor program expenditures and revenue, and ensure programs are delivered with appropriate fiscal stewardship.
• Collaborate with staff responsible for communications and marketing to create promotional content for Federation programs.
• Collaborate across Federation departments to ensure programs and initiatives are coordinated, mission-aligned, and supportive of broader organizational goals.
• Support team members in meeting fundraising and organizational goals.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and ability to communicate effectively with staff, community members and lay leadership.
• Ability to work with various backgrounds, age ranges, and demographics to ensure inclusive programming.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to work autonomously, determine priorities, and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of Jewish culture, traditions, holidays, and communal life.
• Computer literacy required.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as events or meetings require.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with program or departmental budget oversight.
• Knowledge of fundraising.
• Previous experience working for a Jewish or community nonprofit is preferred.

Compensation

Status: Full-Time, non-exempt

The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley offers a competitive wage commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual selected. The benefits package includes paid time-off, sick-leave, access to an employer-funded group health plan, and 403b retirement plan after one year and 1,000 hours of service.