Executive Director- JCC

Serves as steward of the Katz JCC mission:

The Katz Jewish Community Center (JCC) is committed to promoting and enriching Jewish culture, heritage, values and lives by providing outstanding educational, social and fitness & wellness programs and experiences for our community. 

Communicate a compelling vision for the Katz JCC and translate the vision and mission into objectives, strategies, activities, and deliverables in ways that capture the imagination of a broad community constituency. 

• Demonstrate confidence and proficiency in managing a membership-driven complex organization under changing conditions, applying business and fiscal skills to managing a large multi-faceted non-profit organization, including  experience with budget creation, financial analysis, forecasting, and profit and loss statements. 
• Will work with human resources effectively. 
• Set clear objectives, emphasize accountability, and communicate effectively. 
• Create a work environment that encourages, attracts, and retains talent, including establishing clear performance expectations, conducting regular evaluations and supporting professional development and growth. 
• Balance the expectations of multiple constituencies, engaging those constituencies in an effective manner. 
• Identify, lead, and manage necessary change after strategic evaluation of priorities, approaches and outcomes. 
• Act with care and sensitivity to respect tradition while also guiding transformation. 
• Financial Leadership – Demonstrates strong understanding of nonprofit financial management, including budgeting, financial reporting, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
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• Lead staff in assessing and revising goals pertaining to program creativity and excellence. 
• Maintain a focus on proactive planning that will identify and take advantage of, or respond to, emerging trends and needs. 
• Ensure that programs are aligned with the Katz JCC’s mission and community priorities. 
• Marketing and Communications - Initiate and maintain a strong communications program to all constituents in the community, providing honest and transparent updates and messaging. 
• Oversee the creation of overall messaging and marketing campaigns for the Katz JCC for use on the web, in print and via social media that will bring greater awareness of the objectives, activities and benefits of working with, volunteering with, and donating to the Katz JCC. 

• Partner with the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey in setting and advancing  the strategic direction for the Katz JCC’s financial resource development activities. 
•  Engage directly with donors and prospective supporters, working collaboratively with Federation professionals and lay leadership to  determine appropriate fundraising strategies for various donor types, including the next generation of Jewish philanthropists. 
• Be attuned to donor interests and concerns and work closely and creatively with those individuals to fulfill their philanthropic desires and align them with the community priorities. 
• Support the identification of new donors and develop strategies to engage them. 
• Bring a track record of personal successful fundraising accomplishments. 

• Understands and supports the Jewish mission of the Katz JCC as a priority. 
•  Serve as a visible community role model and leader. Commitment to enhancing the awareness of Jewish culture and increasing the knowledge of Jewish traditions and customs for the membership, staff, and leadership of the Katz JCC and the community. 

• Possess a bachelor’s or a more advanced degree including a business degree. 
• Bring proven strategic leadership and management experience, whether in the business, government, academic or non-profit sectors. 
• Have a successful track record of working with a Board and understand the volunteer-professional partnership. 
• Demonstrate strength of conviction and willingness to compromise, always able to bring an open mind. 
• Demonstrate a proven record of collaboration and teamwork and the ability to work with multiple types of personalities. 
• Demonstrate productivity, multi-tasking skills, and an understanding for maximizing efficiency. 
• Possess the ability to make, execute, and communicate difficult decisions.
• Demonstrate experience in budget development, financial analysis, and organizational financial oversight

• Advance level PC skills:  Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access.
• Ability to perform work that is routine and strong attention to details
• Knowledge of systems and functionality. 
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management, customer service, , and time management skills.

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

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