Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Merage Foundations is a consortium of nonprofit family foundations, including the David Merage Foundation for Confronting Antisemitism, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The mission of the David Merage Foundation is to mobilize the largest possible movement of Americans to confront Jew hatred and the moral and mortal threat it poses. The position requires a high-performing, bold leader who will be comfortable in a dynamic environment and ready to play a key role on a passionate, dedicated team and enjoys working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment. The successful candidate will be creative, forceful, resourceful, can attend to detail, and effectively manage multiple simultaneous responsibilities.
Reporting to Laura Merage, responsibilities will include advancing and implementing the Foundation’s strategy on confronting antisemitism in the US. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, nimble, diplomatic, and innovative leader; have an active management and leadership approach with a focus on results and commitment to excellence and collaboration across the larger organization and beyond. Success will require adeptly balancing strategic thinking with effective implementation.
Guiding Principles
- We are LEADERS in VENTURE PHILANTHROPY .
- We are BOLD in our VISION and our ACTIONS .
- We are ACCOUNTABLE for achieving RESULTS .
- We FOCUS our efforts on initiatives with maximum IMPACT .
- We are ENTREPRENEURIAL in our approach.
- We COLLABORATE with others who share our values.
- We INNOVATE and CREATE CHANGE .
- We recognize the URGENCY of our work.
- We are COMMITTED to our mission for the long term.
- We WORK HARD to accomplish our GOALS .
- We have FUN .
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Leverage excellent problem-solving skills, ensuring that obstacles are overcome with efficient, effective, and bold solutionsManage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, maintaining a clear overview of all moving parts within the organization while ensuring that each team member is aligned with the organization's goals and working cohesively towards themProfessionally, diplomatically, and effectively represent the Foundation to various stakeholders to help catalyze action towards stopping Jew hatredSteer the organization towards its strategic objectives while fostering an environment that promotes growth and innovationSeek out and facilitate opportunities to partner with other institutions and organizations to advance the Foundation’s missionManage the grant-making for the Foundation in alignment with the overall strategy to confront antisemitismManage the finances of the Foundation in partnership with other organizational leadersKeep abreast of community and national issues and trends that have impact on the work of the Foundation and share this knowledge with the Board as appropriateLead, manage, and implement all strategies for the FoundationMaintain collaborative, effective working relationship with the business officeCandidate Profile
A bold, fearless, passionate, diplomatic, and charismatic leader who can effectively advocate for the priorities of the Foundation and is committed to changing hearts and mindsSomeone with executive presence that inspires confidence and commands respectMust be hands-on, resourceful, nimble, and creative; have an active management and leadership approachA strategic thinker with ability to envision bold outcomes while also being an effective executor and implementor, catalyzing for action and resultsExpects excellence from the management, staff, vendors, and partners, setting high expectations for self and teamUnderstands that this a complex position that requires hard work and dedication to resultsA leader who can operationalize the family’s goals around confronting antisemitism with bold, creative, efficient, and effective tactics, with the highest professional ethical and reputational standardsExperience with developing individual and organizational performance metrics and designing tracking and reporting methodsSomeone who has a wide circle of influence and can gain the trust and cooperation of others at all levels of business and governmentKnowledge of Private Family Foundation principals and conceptsStrong organizational skills with ability to adhere to fast-paced project timelinesExperience & Qualifications
Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Management or related degree, Graduate degree preferredExperience in collective impact, convening and leading other organizations towards common goals, developing funding partners and alliancesExperience with Salesforce or similar CRMPreferred experience in Philanthropy / Nonprofit administration and StartupsPreferred experience or exposure to confronting antisemitismStrong communication skillsAbility to address challenges with creative problem solving and maintain high performance levels in a rapidly evolving work environmentHigh emotional intelligence and excellent relationship building skillsPreferred experience preparing and administering budgetsAbility to interface with sensitive information ethically and responsiblyStrong organizational skills with ability to adhere to fast-paced project timelinesTravel
Approximately 30%Salary Range
$150,000 - $175,000 annuallyBenefits
A comprehensive benefits package that includes superior medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability coverage, sick pay, generous vacation and holiday allowances, and a robust 401(k) plan.
Compensation details : 150000-175000 Yearly Salary
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