Director, Strategic Initiatives

• Develop and implement strategies that advance the Federation’s external affairs priorities, with a specific focus on building and strengthening relationships and engagement efforts within corporate environments, unions, and professional associations, and informing community members about these engagement efforts.

• Support existing efforts to build and maintain collaborative relationships with civic, business, faith, nonprofit, and government leaders, as well as other stakeholders beyond the Jewish community.

• Lead community mapping efforts to identify important stakeholders, institutions of influence, existing relationships, gaps in engagement, and opportunities for strategic outreach across priority sectors.

• Design and support programs, trainings, convenings, and outreach efforts that educate diverse audiences about Judaism, antisemitism, Israel, and related community concerns.

• Provide professional leadership and subject matter expertise to the Community Relations Committee (CRC) and its subcommittees.

• Plan and execute programs and events, working collaboratively with volunteer leadership.

• Support advocacy and rapid response efforts by preparing background materials, talking points, correspondence, and presentations, and by helping activate community members and allies when appropriate.

• Represent the Federation in meetings, public forums, coalitions, and community events, and staff relevant committees or task forces.

• Track activity and outcomes, maintain records, and perform other duties as assigned in support of the Federation’s mission and evolving external affairs priorities.