Program Manager, Resilient and Secure Community

Jewish Federation of San Diego is looking for an entrepreneurial, collaborative Program Manager to help build a secure, resilient Jewish community through civic engagement, antisemitism response, and community security. This visible, relationship-driven role works with business, interfaith, and civic leaders across the region and represents the Federation at convenings and meetings.

Responsibilities:
• Grow Student to Student into new schools and new categories of partners
• Grow The Finest Community Coalition, including its 49-member annual gathering
• Recruit, train, and project-manage advocacy delegations to Sacramento and Washington, DC with Jewish California and JFNA
• Build and track relationships with civic leaders across sectors
• Pilot new initiatives with a test-and-learn approach
• Own the department's evaluation tracker and metrics scorecard, and compile data for internal and grant reporting

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required
• 5–7 years in program management, community relations, advocacy, or a related field
• Working knowledge of state or federal advocacy and government relations
• Excellent writing, including statements, talking points, and op-eds under deadline
• Strong understanding of contemporary antisemitism and the Jewish communal landscape
• Comfort with new tools, including AI; sound judgment with sensitive security information
• Valid driver's license; occasional evenings and weekends

**Schedule:**
Onsite in San Diego, with the option to work from home most Fridays.

Salary:
$85,000–$95,000 per year.

Benefits:
A generous benefits plan, retirement plan, paid sick leave and vacation, and 22 paid holidays per year.