Community Bulletin Board

If you have items for our Community Bulletin Board, please e-mail them to lvibber@bbco-cpa.com. Noteworthy items include awards, changes of address, job postings and other announcements. Due to space limitations, we are unable to include fundraisers.

EMPLOYMENT

Vice President for Strategic Advancement –Reconstructing Judaism   Reconstructing Judaism seeks a highly motivated, relationship-driven, Vice President for Strategic Advancement (VPSA). Reporting to the Executive Vice President, this role requires a visionary leader who will work collaboratively as part of our senior leadership team to set development and communication strategies for the organization, lead and inspire a high-performing advancement team, achieve growth-focused development and communication goals, and report to Board and stakeholders on strategy, activity, metrics, and results. As a member of the organization’s President’s Cabinet, this professional will work with the President/CEO, Board of Governors, and other senior leadership to increase funding and constituent engagement to collectively implement the mission of the organization. Reconstructing Judaism currently has an annual operating budget of $5 million, over 60% of which comes from philanthropic support from individual and institutional donors.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (75%)

• Design, implement, and lead a comprehensive and sustainable development strategy within co-created budget parameters to increase philanthropic revenue through diversified revenue streams, including individual and institutional donors.
• Expand Reconstructing Judaism’s areas of giving, including endowment, foundation and legacy giving.
• Lead the day-to-day operations of the development department, including assessing and adjusting systems and tools toward greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify and secure new donors at all levels.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects.
• Provide strong thought partnership to the President/CEO; support and leverage the President/CEO in fundraising opportunities.
• Proactively work with members of the Board of Governors to maximize their potential as connectors, ambassadors, stewards and solicitors.
• Serve as lead professional for the Board’s Development Committee and report regularly to the Board of Governors on development activities and results.
• Build the infrastructure necessary to create and instill a culture of philanthropy within the organization. Ensure that philanthropy and fundraising best practices are integrated into all aspects of Reconstructing Judaism’s work.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (25%)

• Amplify Reconstructing Judaism’s work and impact by developing and implementing strategies to capture and share powerful stories from within the Reconstructionist movement, including affiliated communities, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, our digital platforms and other key programs and initiatives.
• Create and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that encompasses Reconstructing Judaism’s distinctive identity, vision, and values and ensures all branding and messaging across organizational platforms align with Reconstructing Judaism’s mission and goals.
• Guide and oversee the work of a small, in-house communications team as well as external consultants responsible for social media strategy, media relations, print, audio and video communications to engage constituents and expand our reach.
• Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of marketing and communications and adjust strategies as needed.
• Provide leadership and guidance, in collaboration with outside consultants when appropriate, during times of crisis.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure a cohesive and unified communication, marketing, and brand strategy approach, with particular focus on increasing the impact of programs and initiatives and maximizing earned revenue.

EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES, AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

• 5 years of Development leadership and management experience including motivating and holding teams accountable.
• Proven success in setting and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies: annual and transformational campaigns, major giving, endowment giving, program-specific donor contributions, and foundation support.
• Demonstrated track record of identifying, engaging, and securing five and six-figure gifts; managing major donors and foundations; and building multi-year pipelines toward strategic revenue goals.
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to inspire and build relationships with diverse constituents as well as internal staff and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of trends in prospect identification, donor relationships, and research.
• Enthusiasm for the mission and vision of Reconstructing Judaism.
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate Reconstructionist Judaism’s distinctiveness and approach.
• Familiarity with fundraising systems and the current philanthropic landscape, especially within the Jewish communal sphere.
• Experience and success in overseeing various aspects of strategic communications, including marketing, social media, writing, media relations, crisis communications, and video production.
• Commitment to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to take initiative, self-motivate, track multiple concurrent tasks and projects, and to respond to changing needs as required.
• Ability to “manage up” in helping to leverage the President and CEO’s effectiveness as a fundraiser.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, to balance management responsibilities with other tasks, and to meet critical deadlines.
• Willingness to travel as needed for this role (up to 10%)

We know that many people – particularly those from historically marginalized groups – don’t apply for jobs unless they meet all listed qualifications. As an organization committed to diversity, if many of the qualifications listed above apply to you (even if not all of them), we still want to hear from you.

Benefits:
We offer excellent benefits including health insurance, 401(k), generous paid vacation and sick time, and ample time off for major Jewish and American holidays. We offer a family-friendly, dynamic, and progressive workplace. This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. Salary: $115,000- $130,000, commensurate with credentials and relevant leadership/management experience.

To Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume demonstrating your alignment with the role and the required competencies/experience to hr@reconstructingjudaism.org. Submissions without these items cannot be considered. No phone calls please.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  We encourage those interested in applying to do so as soon as possible. 

Diversity is a core value of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to economic, social, and racial justice. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected classes.

Executive Director–Justice at Work The Executive Director of Justice at Work leads the organization in the day-to-day pursuit of its mission, appearing on behalf of the organization and the movement it represents, hiring and directing staff and consultants, and is responsible for fundraising, directing its programmatic, policy, and legal activities, and carrying out strategies and policies set by the Board. The Executive Director is expected to be a collaborative leader and team builder who, with the Justice at Work staff, builds and maintains strong partnerships with farmworker organizations, allied groups, policymakers, federal and state agency leaders, funders, other volunteers, and progressive voices in the labor, immigrant, environmental, public health, food, and agricultural worker communities.

Responsibilities:

• Articulate a vision where workers are treated with dignity, protected from dangerous working and living conditions, and are suitably compensated for their work.
• Strategically manage and deploy JAW’s resources to achieve maximum impact to achieve its mission.
• Create and manage an office environment in which employees are valued and supported.
• Support the development and pursuit of a policy agenda advocating for the interests of workers on a national and state level.
• Participate in individual and high-impact litigation in collaboration with allied organizations.
• Converse with local, statewide, and national organizations including grassroots organizations that work to achieve justice for workers.
• Increase resources by cultivating new sources of revenue and communicating effectively with existing funders.
• Strategic decision-making regarding cases, advocacy, and policy-making the organization undertakes.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably with organizations committed to working with underserved clients and communities.
• Experience working in immigration and/or employment law is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; a law degree is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and can lead a team to success.
• Knowledge of HR labor relations and/or work experience with union relations.
• Ability to cultivate and develop relationships with donors, including individuals, foundations, and government entities.
• Experience or ability to create a strategy in response to the current challenges facing the organization and the constituency it represents.
• An awareness of current laws, policies, and customs that impact workers.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to apply racial justice principles in the workplace.
• Experience and comfort with a fast-paced work environment.
• Track record of successfully developing and executing a strategic plan including an effective, strategic communications and advocacy plan.
• Experience in recruiting, training, leading, and retaining quality staff who are values-driven.

To contact Justice at Work about a job or internship opportunity, please contact jaw@justiceatworklegalaid.org.