Nonprofit Planning Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a mission-driven non-profit where your skills can help people in need around the world? At the Jewish United Fund (JUF), we take pride in our mission and in having a work culture that fosters a sense of belonging and feels rewarding, supportive, and inclusive. We have a hybrid schedule and offer generous benefits including a 401(k) match, up to 22 days of paid time off (starting with 15), up to 11 sick days (starting with 7), and up to 21 paid holidays. The salary range for this role is $50,000-$60,000.

Team Overview :

The Jewish United Fund (JUF)’s Planning & Allocations Department stewards communal resources to respond to the most critical needs facing our community, maximizing the impact of every dollar raised. The department’s core objectives include :

• Drive Community Planning : Assess communal needs, set strategic funding priorities, and identify new initiatives
• Invest / allocate dollars in Chicago, Israel, nationally, and around the world
• Engage volunteer leaders in data analysis, decision-making, advocacy and ambassadorship

What you’ll be responsible for :

You'll be part of a team that works on community planning, volunteer engagement, and resource allocation aimed at making a positive impact in the Chicagoland Jewish community. Your responsibilities will involve helping to facilitate the work of JUF’s Health and Human Service Commission (HHS), the Community Building and Jewish Continuity (CBJC) Commission, and the Overall Planning and Allocations Committee (OPAC), which allocate $70+ million in community resources each year.

This work includes but is not limited to conducting agency due diligence, supporting community planning projects, conducting research to assist with planning efforts, working on data visualization strategies to communicate compelling impact stories, creating meeting materials including slide decks, providing general meeting support, and collaborating with other internal departments and external organizations. This position is for someone organized, efficient, and detail-oriented who wants to use their nonprofit experience to improve human services and Jewish community building efforts and make a positive difference in people's lives.

What you’ll be doing :

What you need to succeed :

What you’ll love about us :

At JUF, you can be part of one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. We provide food, refuge, healthcare, education, emergency assistance, and essential services to 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and millions of Jews around the world. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with base contribution and match, additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, and much more. We have a flexible schedule with core hours and the ability to work from home / remote a few days per week (for most positions) on a hybrid basis.

Salary Range : $50,000-$60,000

Status : Union Eligible