Executive Director: The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Community relationship building within and outside the Jewish community
- Government relations and advocacy
- Visionary and strategic leadership
- Fundraising and financial management
- Communication and outreach
- Organizational growth and management including board development
- Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including public speaking
- Strong passion for and understanding of Jewish practices, customs, history, and
community infrastructure. Sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diversity within
the Jewish community, including denominations, traditions and political
affiliations
- Robust understanding of contemporary antisemitism and current events
impacting the Jewish community
- Support of Israel and understanding of its centrality to the Jewish people
- Community minded and committed to empowering others
- Highly motivated, organized, strategic, and willing to learn

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (not required to apply)
- Successful track record of partnering with and cultivating a Board of Directors
and managing staff
- Experience with budgets, financial reporting, resource allocation, and donor
management platforms
- Knowledge of government affairs, legislative processes, and advocacy
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years of relevant experience in Jewish communal, nonprofit, public sector or related
field
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, with coursework
in social sciences, Jewish communal work, public affairs or related field