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Passion. Purpose. Impact. CJP is at the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community, but our reach is felt around the world. Ranked by BBJ as Massachusetts’ largest non-profit organization – CJP is a philanthropic investor and mobilizer of people, resources, and skills that make a bigger difference locally and globally. We focus on making Jewish life and learning accessible to all individuals and families in Boston and beyond. We thoughtfully invest in the care and well-being of all community members. And we provide stability and growth to nonprofit organizations and institutions that underpin our community. Our greatest resource is our people — the staff, volunteers, partners, and leaders who help make Greater Boston’s Jewish community a welcoming home. It’s this energy and commitment that drive CJP’s mission. We are one of Boston's oldest and most respected philanthropic organizations and we are currently seeking a Director, Center for Combating Antisemitism.

CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA) is part of CJP’s Strategy and Impact Department. The Center mobilizes partners and resources to make antisemitism in Greater Boston socially and politically unacceptable. Over the next few years, CCA will:

• Mobilize civic leaders and engage them in our work to ensure that their institutions are safe and supportive places and spaces for all Jews.

• Educate the next generation – and the academic institutions that serve them – about antisemitism, Jewish history, and Jewish life to ensure that they both can confidently respond to acts of hate.

• Ensure that our Jewish community remains strong, safe, and vibrant by expanding CJP’s successful Communal Security Initiative.

The Director, CJP Center for Combating Antisemitism is responsible for the management and growth of this work, with a particular focus on executing our civic leadership (including higher education and business/workplaces) strategy.

The Director will work closely with the Senior Director, Combating Antisemitism and Building Civic Engagement to help implement CCA’s strategy in collaboration with partners. The Director specifically will lead aspects of our emerging civic engagement and allyship strategy by focusing on building relationships and coordinating trainings and resources for civic leaders in Boston.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Work with the Senior Director, Combating Antisemitism and Building Civic Engagement, CJP staff, and Manager, Fighting Antisemitism to advance the initiative’s vision and mission, help to manage the strategic implementation, budget, and ongoing management of key projects and initiatives across these agendas

• The Director will build out a strategy to influence Boston’s largest employers on preventing and responding to antisemitism. The Director will lead on relationship building and relationship management with targeted business and workplace executives with the goal of influencing action on antisemitism within institutions. The Director will also civic society goals in non-Jewish civic spaces and higher education.

• Coordinate with Jewish organizational partners and grantees who are working to implement our collective strategy.

• Lead portfolios for grantees supporting workplace and business strategies.

• Track, support and help build business, corporate, and civic relationships across Boston. Coordinate and plan across grantee partners who also do this work for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

• Work with the Research and Evaluation team to support organizational partners in achieving strong health indicators through reporting.

• Support Development work by attending donor meetings, preparing reports, and offering content expertise when needed.

• Work closely with project manager, CJP’s communication team, and other internal stakeholders to update resources, websites, and ensure communications are aligned with strategy

• Evaluate volunteer experience and develop and implement improvements and innovation as needed

• Effectively represent the initiative to colleagues and community members

• Support the Senior Director in budget and financial management and oversight

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

Requirements

Education:

• BA/BS in Education, Business, Management, Public Affairs, International Affairs/International Relations, Social Work

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and execution, civic and community relations

• 5-7 years working with complex organizations and managing complicated budgets

• 5-7 years’ experience in creating and implementing relationship management and project-based work

• Proven track record of successfully working with community organizations and donors

• Demonstrated experience with project management, including setting SMART goals, implementing methodologies, and measuring impact

• Demonstrated experience managing budgets

Skills/Competencies:

• Deep, up-to-date understanding of contemporary antisemitism

• Experience working with at-risk and/or vulnerable populations

• Experience in community relations a plus

• Ability to understand new concepts, multipart requests, and translate them into action

• Desire to work on a fast-paced, dynamic team

• Solutions-oriented and action-oriented (i.e., takes on new opportunities and difficult challenges with energy and enthusiasm)

• Facility managing finances, including projects, accounting, and budget management

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Political acuity and experience managing sensitive information

• Ability to manage varied opinions of stakeholders

• Demonstrated critical thinking

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes and shifting priorities.

Other:

• Commitment to CJP’s mission

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

• Ability to travel to outside meetings and sites, including internationally

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Work Schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays in office work is required; Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays remote work option applies.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods, much of which will be working at a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.