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Executive Director, California Jewish Action Network (CALJAN)- Los AngelesJewish Federations of North America • Los Angeles, CA, United States
Executive Director, California Jewish Action Network (CALJAN)- Los Angeles

Executive Director, California Jewish Action Network (CALJAN)- Los Angeles

Jewish Federations of North America • Los Angeles, CA, United States
17 hours ago
Salary
$180,000.00–$240,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Executive Director, California Jewish Action Network (CALJAN)

Exempt

$180,000 - $240,000 plus possible incentive pay; competitive benefits package included

This position reports directly to the Board Chairs of the California Jewish Action Network (CALJAN) and is responsible for the organization's overall management, including strategic planning and development, education and training program, fundraising, budget management. CALJAN is a new start-up 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization affiliated with Jewish Federation Los Angeles with office space at Jewish Federation Los Angeles building.

CALJAN Mission

Recognizing that considerations and actions taken by local school boards, city councils, boards of supervisors, the California State Legislature, and other public officials directly and materially impact our Jewish community's safety, security, and ongoing wellbeing, the mission of California Jewish Action Network is to (1) educate our community towards greater participation in government and politics; (2) encourage and facilitate deeper involvement by individual community members in local and state political campaigns and processes; and (3) make available those tools necessary to accomplish these goals.

Principal Duties

  • Work with the CALJAN board to develop a multi-year strategic plan and set priorities for execution.
  • Create and implement education and training programs and related collateral to facilitate establishment of grassroots engagement networks to become active in electoral campaigns.
  • Lead the development and execution of fundraising strategy for CALJAN's operating budget.
  • Work with counsel, consultants, and the CALJAN Board to ensure compliance with all legal and ethical guidelines.

Be available to the CALJAN Board of Directors for additional assignments as needed.

Education & Experience Required for Position

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Jewish education, Jewish communal service, non-profit management, Israel Education and Middle Eastern studies, political science, or public policy preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years' relevant experience working in an upper management role on electoral campaigns and/or at a policy advocacy non-profit organization and/or in the office of an elected official required; significant experience in campaign and nonprofit fundraising preferred.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Superior judgment and decision-making skills; ability to confront, prioritize and solve multiple complex problems at once; commitment to ethics and legal compliance required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people inside and outside the organization.
  • Strong entrepreneurial skills and driven self-starter.
  • Strong administrative skills, including the ability to engage in many projects simultaneously, set priorities and manage expectations.
  • Experience in education, training and curriculum development, advocacy, and budget administration required.
  • Strong initiative, responsiveness and ability to work collaboratively.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • A hybrid work model may be implemented, and this position must report to worksite on non-remote workdays and must be able to attend offsite meetings as directed.

Please submit resume and cover letter to Alisa Finsten, Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Federation Los Angeles at AFinsten@jewishla.org.

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