JDC is seeking a highly skilled project management, administrative, or operations professional for the Board Engagement Manager position. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in nonprofit operations and Board management. This position will manage education, engagement and worldwide travel programming related to members of the JDC Board to enhance their connection to JDC and its mission, and to help with their work as Board members.

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What will you do as a Board Engagement Manager?

Engagement and Education

• Assist in the work of the Director of Board Relations and the Board Engagement Committee, working with Chairs and members to execute annual Board Engagement and Education plan, new Board member onboarding, and Board mentoring
• Schedule and prepare materials of all Board Engagement Committee meetings, take minutes, and prepare regular communications to the committee
• Liaise and coordinate with Resource Development, Marcom, Entwine and other key departments as needed
• Execute a segment of board engagement and education programs including crafting vision, budgeting, working with chairs, invitations, scheduling, rehearsal and coaching of speakers, promotion of event or travel and other related logistics
• Coordinate holiday and other personalized outreach to Board members on behalf of the Board Engagement Committee and Executive Office

Board Communications

• Articulate annual and ongoing plan around frequency, schedule, and content of Board Communications
• Field questions from Board Members related to your work; Foster relationships with Board members and colleagues by providing excellent customer service and becoming a valued resource

Travel

• Serve as primary contact for Board missions and Board Members interested in traveling on behalf of JDC
• Provide assistance to Board members seeking to travel to JDC destinations in coordination with Resource Development
• Coordinating board member individual travel to the JDC field

Other

• Familiarize yourself with JDC’s global mission and work
• Assist with additional work of the Board Relations department as needed.
• Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time

What qualifications are required to be our Board Engagement Manager?

• Prior experience in a role with a significant project management, operational, and/or administrative component
• Intermediate to advanced Zoom facilitation skills
• Outstanding time management skills
• Extremely high level of organization and follow-through, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills, able to switch quickly between different tasks without losing the thread
• Strategic thinking skills—able to see both the micro details and the macro context, and apply that to creating long-term engagement plans
• Problem solving skills, proactivity, and process orientation; Self-driven, with an eye towards ever improving how we work, and the adaptability to pivot with the unexpected in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service and relational skills, with the ability to build strong relationships; Ability to communicate in person and over the telephone
• Great written communication and business writing skills
• Ability to work well and calmly under pressure
• Ability to work well both independently and with team members on a small, close team; strong team-orientation
• Ability to read words and numbers
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment

Additional Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Prior experience with facilitation, public speaking, teaching, or coaching
• Comfort with technology and digital site management
• Strong interest in the organization’s workings, and/or prior institutional knowledge of the organization
• Curiosity, the ability to learn quickly
• Ability to bend, reach, and lift up to 10-20 lbs. occasionally
• Passion for humanitarian work and/or global Jewish service strongly preferred

Additional Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45PM with a 1-hour lunch break
• Location: Hybrid from New York, NY in office Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Reports to: Director, Board Relations
• Job Function/Department: Board Relations

What are the compensation and benefits for a Board Engagement Manager?

This is a full-time position paid semi-monthly at a salary of $70,000-$80,000 per year; in determining where a candidate falls in that range JDC considers several factors, including skills and experience, internal equity, and cost of living in location of work. This role is exempt per the FLSA.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
• Paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 20 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 national holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the Jewish calendar for any given year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff who have worked with JDC for at least 1 year
• 403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), commuter benefits, and life insurance
• Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional development through workshops and trainings with our internal L&D program
• Food Perks: Bagel Thursdays and beverages/snacks in the office for on-site and hybrid employees

Why work at JDC?

• The People – What we hear most from our team members is that they enjoy working with others who share their passion for doing good; Our staff aim to use their skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others
• A Global Environment – you will have the opportunity to develop a global perspective, working with staff from the U.S., Israel, the Former Soviet Union, and all over the world
• Tikkun Olam – This Jewish value of “repairing the world” is deeply important to us. Collectively we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others

Equal Employment Opportunity

JDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As the world’s leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, we are committed to treating people with compassion and respect. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, marital status, height, weight, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, AIDS/HIV-positive status, victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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Application Deadline: May 2, 2025

Expected Start Date: June 16, 2025

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About JDC

JDC -- the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or "The Joint" -- is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. We rescue Jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable Jews, develop innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, cultivate a Jewish future, and lead the Jewish community’s response to crises. For over 100 years, our work has put the timeless Jewish value of mutual responsibility into action, making JDC essential to the survival of millions of people and the advancement of Jewish life across the globe.

For more information, please visit www.JDC.org.