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This range is provided by DRG Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$200,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr
JCRC Bay Area is pleased to work with DRG to conduct this search.
Overview The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area is the largest collective voice of the Jewish community across the nine-county region. The organization advocates for Jews to live authentic Jewish lives and mobilizes Bay Area Jews and allies to counter antisemitism, advance social justice, strengthen civic engagement, and respond to critical issues facing the community.
The Position The Managing Director leads the organization’s community relations strategy and programs across the nine-county region. This role oversees program teams in government affairs, community partnerships, Jewish engagement, Jewish affairs, and education, with primary responsibility to guide and empower the professional team delivering this work. Reporting to the CEO, the Managing Director sets strategic direction, ensures alignment with JCRC’s mission, fosters collaboration across program areas, and serves as a senior public representative of the organization. As deputy to the CEO and a member of the executive team, this position supports staff in delivering goals, coordinates work across the organization, and represents JCRC externally with stakeholders, donors, and partners. The role also engages with the JCRC Board and Council to foster relationships and inspire lay leaders to advance JCRC’s mission of combating antisemitism, strengthening civic connections, and promoting social justice.
Role Overview
Team Management
– Lead, manage, and partner with the community relations team (11 professionals) to develop and implement JCRC’s strategic and annual plans, ensuring progress in key areas.
Policy & Government Affairs
– Build relationships with local, state, and federal officials and candidates. Advocate for policies that advance the needs of the Jewish community and social justice efforts.
Community Partnerships
– Strengthen relationships with leaders and organizations across diverse interfaith, ethnic, and single-issue groups. Build coalitions to advance mutual goals, including SF AAPI-Jewish roundtable.
Jewish Affairs
– Address incident response to antisemitism and promote Jewish inclusion and belonging. Oversee Here I Am Jewish identity and antisemitism trainings and workshops.
Education
– Engage K-12 and higher education to ensure Jewish identity is embraced through school culture and curriculum (ethnic studies, Holocaust education, etc.). Respond to antisemitic incidents in the K-12 space.
Jewish Engagement
– Build relationships with Jewish institutions, synagogues, and leaders. Run JCRC Council to mobilize Jewish communities in support of JCRC’s agenda.
Develop and oversee project management practices to enhance team efficiency and ensure goals are met.
Foster a culture of collaboration, thought partnership, and shared learning within the team.
Identify and support professional development through coaching, training, and goal setting.
Community Relations and Public Engagement
– Represent the organization to lead relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish leaders and stakeholders.
Educate and inspire Jewish and civic leaders to engage with JCRC’s work through speaking engagements and relationship-building.
Advocate for policies relevant to the Jewish community and promote JCRC’s positions and values.
Collaborate with staff to address complex community issues in schools, government, and interfaith spaces with thoughtful responses.
With the CEO and Marketing & Communications Director, advance messaging and public relations strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
Represent JCRC with government officials, media, social platforms, and external stakeholders to build brand awareness.
Shape strategy and deployment of professionals and lay leaders to respond to community incidents and crises.
Executive Leadership and Organizational Strategy
– Function as the CEO’s chief deputy, representing them in key forums and contributing to strategic decisions.
Participate in executive leadership to drive cross-departmental initiatives and best practices.
Shape organizational culture, fostering belonging, collaboration, and excellence.
Contribute to HR policy, financial planning, and organizational strategy discussions.
Collaborate with the COO/CFO to oversee budget and financial decision-making for the community relations team.
Partner with the Development Director to cultivate philanthropy and donor engagement in community relations work.
Work with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and execute JCRC’s annual strategy and goal setting.
Board and Council Relations
– Serve as the primary liaison between the community relations team and the JCRC Board, provide regular updates and engagement opportunities, and cultivate relationships with lay leaders to enhance engagement and fundraising.
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an exceptional manager who excels at developing talent, building cohesive teams, and delivering measurable results. They will bring:
Proven experience supervising high-functioning teams, setting strategic direction, and driving results in nonprofit, government, advocacy, or related sectors.
A baseline knowledge of Jewish communal life and related issues, with the ability to navigate diverse political and cultural perspectives.
Strong interpersonal skills to engage a wide range of stakeholders, from community leaders to elected officials.
The ability to balance big-picture strategy with effective day-to-day execution.
Capacity to address incidents with sound judgment, empathy, and strategic focus.
Personal qualities including patience, empathy, integrity, and a collaborative spirit.
Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
Who We Are The JCRC is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with staff in several locations in the Bay Area. This position works a hybrid schedule (2-3 days a week in the San Francisco office) and requires travel for organizational needs.
Employment Practices At the JCRC Bay Area, we value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Compensation and Benefits
Generous low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully covered by JCRC
Employer-sponsored Flexible Spending Plan
Life & long-term disability insurance
Generous holiday schedule including major Jewish holidays
5% 403b retirement contribution
Application Instructions If you are interested in this position, please click here. All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all qualifications.
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Managing Director
role at
DRG Talent
This range is provided by DRG Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$200,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr
JCRC Bay Area is pleased to work with DRG to conduct this search.
Overview The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area is the largest collective voice of the Jewish community across the nine-county region. The organization advocates for Jews to live authentic Jewish lives and mobilizes Bay Area Jews and allies to counter antisemitism, advance social justice, strengthen civic engagement, and respond to critical issues facing the community.
The Position The Managing Director leads the organization’s community relations strategy and programs across the nine-county region. This role oversees program teams in government affairs, community partnerships, Jewish engagement, Jewish affairs, and education, with primary responsibility to guide and empower the professional team delivering this work. Reporting to the CEO, the Managing Director sets strategic direction, ensures alignment with JCRC’s mission, fosters collaboration across program areas, and serves as a senior public representative of the organization. As deputy to the CEO and a member of the executive team, this position supports staff in delivering goals, coordinates work across the organization, and represents JCRC externally with stakeholders, donors, and partners. The role also engages with the JCRC Board and Council to foster relationships and inspire lay leaders to advance JCRC’s mission of combating antisemitism, strengthening civic connections, and promoting social justice.
Role Overview
Team Management
– Lead, manage, and partner with the community relations team (11 professionals) to develop and implement JCRC’s strategic and annual plans, ensuring progress in key areas.
Policy & Government Affairs
– Build relationships with local, state, and federal officials and candidates. Advocate for policies that advance the needs of the Jewish community and social justice efforts.
Community Partnerships
– Strengthen relationships with leaders and organizations across diverse interfaith, ethnic, and single-issue groups. Build coalitions to advance mutual goals, including SF AAPI-Jewish roundtable.
Jewish Affairs
– Address incident response to antisemitism and promote Jewish inclusion and belonging. Oversee Here I Am Jewish identity and antisemitism trainings and workshops.
Education
– Engage K-12 and higher education to ensure Jewish identity is embraced through school culture and curriculum (ethnic studies, Holocaust education, etc.). Respond to antisemitic incidents in the K-12 space.
Jewish Engagement
– Build relationships with Jewish institutions, synagogues, and leaders. Run JCRC Council to mobilize Jewish communities in support of JCRC’s agenda.
Develop and oversee project management practices to enhance team efficiency and ensure goals are met.
Foster a culture of collaboration, thought partnership, and shared learning within the team.
Identify and support professional development through coaching, training, and goal setting.
Community Relations and Public Engagement
– Represent the organization to lead relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish leaders and stakeholders.
Educate and inspire Jewish and civic leaders to engage with JCRC’s work through speaking engagements and relationship-building.
Advocate for policies relevant to the Jewish community and promote JCRC’s positions and values.
Collaborate with staff to address complex community issues in schools, government, and interfaith spaces with thoughtful responses.
With the CEO and Marketing & Communications Director, advance messaging and public relations strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
Represent JCRC with government officials, media, social platforms, and external stakeholders to build brand awareness.
Shape strategy and deployment of professionals and lay leaders to respond to community incidents and crises.
Executive Leadership and Organizational Strategy
– Function as the CEO’s chief deputy, representing them in key forums and contributing to strategic decisions.
Participate in executive leadership to drive cross-departmental initiatives and best practices.
Shape organizational culture, fostering belonging, collaboration, and excellence.
Contribute to HR policy, financial planning, and organizational strategy discussions.
Collaborate with the COO/CFO to oversee budget and financial decision-making for the community relations team.
Partner with the Development Director to cultivate philanthropy and donor engagement in community relations work.
Work with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and execute JCRC’s annual strategy and goal setting.
Board and Council Relations
– Serve as the primary liaison between the community relations team and the JCRC Board, provide regular updates and engagement opportunities, and cultivate relationships with lay leaders to enhance engagement and fundraising.
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an exceptional manager who excels at developing talent, building cohesive teams, and delivering measurable results. They will bring:
Proven experience supervising high-functioning teams, setting strategic direction, and driving results in nonprofit, government, advocacy, or related sectors.
A baseline knowledge of Jewish communal life and related issues, with the ability to navigate diverse political and cultural perspectives.
Strong interpersonal skills to engage a wide range of stakeholders, from community leaders to elected officials.
The ability to balance big-picture strategy with effective day-to-day execution.
Capacity to address incidents with sound judgment, empathy, and strategic focus.
Personal qualities including patience, empathy, integrity, and a collaborative spirit.
Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
Who We Are The JCRC is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with staff in several locations in the Bay Area. This position works a hybrid schedule (2-3 days a week in the San Francisco office) and requires travel for organizational needs.
Employment Practices At the JCRC Bay Area, we value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Compensation and Benefits
Generous low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully covered by JCRC
Employer-sponsored Flexible Spending Plan
Life & long-term disability insurance
Generous holiday schedule including major Jewish holidays
5% 403b retirement contribution
Application Instructions If you are interested in this position, please click here. All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all qualifications.
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