Chief Operating Officer - Long Beach

Jewish Long Beach is the leading organization for the Jewish community in the greater Long Beach and north Orange County area. It integrates the Alpert Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Long Beach, and the Jewish Foundation of Long Beach. JLB serves 10,000 people annually, has 4300 members and, among its signature programs, hosts an Early Childhood Education center with more than 160 students. Among JLB’s many other programs is a fitness center and pool, and many cultural and educational programs and events. JLB also administers many donor‑advised funds and manages multiple endorsements.

Guided by Jewish values and culture, JLB inspires community by improving lives, building bridges of understanding and inclusion, and supporting the Jewish people here, in Israel, and around the world. JLB’s vision is to‑build and sustain, now and for future generations, a vibrant Jewish community.

JLB fulfills this mission and vision by providing meaningful programs and services including Early Childhood Education and Day Camp, Senior Outreach & Engagement, Fitness, and a variety of adult educational opportunities that contribute to the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development of people of all ages and the creation of opportunities for connection.

Position Overview

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer, playing a pivotal role in translating the agency’s vision into day‑to‑day execution, ensuring that operations align with long‑term goals. The COO is expected to lead department heads, foster collaboration, and ensure that communication flows effectively across the organization.

The position requires a strategic and dynamic leader with keen interpersonal skills, a strong background in process optimization, operational management, and efficiency improvements, and experience in integrating technology solutions to enhance operational performance and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Support the CEO in setting and maintaining an organizational culture committed to high performance, efficiency, optimism and growth
• Serve as a thought partner in support of the CEO in decision making, goal setting, and evaluation of organizational progress
• Provide leadership throughout the organization in the absence of the CEO
• Provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders
• Develop and maintain a deep and broad knowledge of all Jewish Long Beach programs
• Represent JLB at community events, meetings, and other public facing occasions
• Support the CEO in providing appropriate staffing of committees and task forces led by Board members and volunteers, ensuring best practices for communication and collaboration with the Board of Directors
• Sensitivity to and ability to deal with lay leadership and community interrelationships
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the CEO

Human Resources

Operations

Finance

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Personal Attributes

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the COO is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, keyboard; reach with hands and arms; communicate and move around the building. It may also be necessary for the employee to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The primary work environment is typical of an office environment including sounds from office equipment. Due to travel and special events, the Chief Operating Officer will be exposed to outside weather conditions.

Work Arrangement

This position is expected to be on‑site.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications for the Chief Operating Officer. As the needs of the organization and the community evolve, the role and title may be adjusted to reflect those changes commensurate with the applicant’s experience.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Paycom Online Career Page. In your cover letter, please outline why you are uniquely qualified for this role and how your skills and experience align with the mission of Jewish Long Beach.

Jewish Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, including those from underrepresented communities within the Jewish world.

#J-18808-Ljbffr