Director, Civic Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
- Company
- The Combined Jewish Philanthropies
- Location
- Boston, MA (Hybrid)
- Work type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 2026-10-05
Job description
CJP, the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community, is seeking a Director of Civic Engagement and Strategic Partnerships for its Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA), which works to make antisemitism in Greater Boston socially and politically unacceptable. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, the Director builds relationships with civic, business, nonprofit, faith, educational, and community leaders and implements CJP's civic relationship strategy.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement CCA's civic engagement strategy
• Build and steward relationships with leaders across Greater Boston, and represent CJP in coalitions and task forces
• Lead CJP's civic relationship framework and the systems behind it, with CRM and data teams
• Manage partnerships across workplace, grassroots, K-12, higher education, and cross-community work
• Support the recommendations of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism
• Design and lead convenings, roundtables, and briefings
• Share lessons learned with Federation colleagues nationally
Qualifications:
• BA/BS in public affairs, policy, political science, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field
• 7+ years in community relations, civic engagement, public affairs, coalition building, or government relations
• Exceptional relationship-building, facilitation, and coalition skills
• Political acuity on sensitive, complex issues
• Jewish communal or advocacy experience preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
**Schedule:**
Hybrid, onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus some evenings and weekends.
Salary:
$109,800–$125,000. The position is funded for an initial two-year term.