Senior Director of Jewish Family Services

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, and inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Senior Director of Jewish Family Services (JFS) is an exempt position responsible for overseeing and operating the JFS programs and the Holocaust Survivor Program. The Senior Director serves as a liaison with the community, local partner organizations, volunteers, and funders. The Senior Director also works toward program growth and fiscal diversity through grants and community involvement, providing daily oversight of all program staff.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Oversees Program Director, Supportive Counselors, Program Manager, Program Coordinator, and Case Managers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provided day-to-day program leadership and oversight of Jewish Family Services programs and the Holocaust Survivor program to ensure program goals and deliverables, detailed and complex funder reporting, communication, and program budget goals are met
• Serve as liaison and steward of program-related funder and community relationships, participating in conferences, training, audits, and other funder-generated opportunities and requirements.
• Support the preparation of grant requests and complex project budgets in consultation with the Grants Manager and Grant Accountants.
• Assist in creating, implementing, and expanding JFS programs; includes strategic shared program resources with other agency program pillars.
• Support the development of promotional materials, messaging, and media-related requests
• Serve as lead staff liaison for the Jewish Family Services Advisory Council and quarterly meetings.
• Support program volunteer and outreach activities to serve clients in partnership with the Volunteer Services Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all agency and funder standards; monitor internal quality improvement standards, reporting, and implementation of improvement plans.
• Monitor and explain variance on monthly program income statements and other budget reports.
• Participate in committees of community partners as appropriate and internal agency committees.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $70,000 - $80,000 annual salary, depending on experience
• 20 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

The Senior Director of Jewish Family Services must have completed education, preferably a master’s degree with a concentration in social work, education, business management, or human services. A bachelor’s degree with demonstrated expertise and relevant experience may substitute. The Senior Director of Jewish Family will demonstrate professional experience in project and/or program management and five (5) years of budget management and leadership ability, team management, and people skills.

• Understanding of Tampa Bay area community resources for vulnerable populations required.
• Prior working relationships with and understanding Jewish community services, including Jewish Family Services (JFS) and Federation, are preferred.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the capacity and knowledge to work with diverse communities.
• Must have a working understanding of Trauma-Informed Care.
• Ability to practice a healthy work-life balance and help staff to improve their work environment and well-being.
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Flexibility to work long hours when needed.
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful interpersonal situations.
• Use of personal vehicles to transport clients as needed.
• Must have a valid drivers’ license with current auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal-opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000