What are the responsibilities and job description for the Keshet President and CEO position at Keshet?
Opportunity : President and CEO, Keshet
Location : Boston, MA or New York, NY Preferred (Other U.S. Options Considered)
Salary Range : $240,000-$285,000
About Keshet
Keshet is a national organization dedicated to achieving the full equality of LGBTQ Jews and their families in Jewish life. Founded in 1996 as a small, volunteer-run group in Greater Boston, Keshet has grown into a robust $6.4M organization with offices in Boston, the Bay Area, Chicago, New York, Florida, and Texas, along with remote staff nationwide. As the only U.S. organization working for LGBTQ equality across all aspects of Jewish life, Keshet supports queer Jewish teens, trains a wide range of Jewish professionals and lay leaders to create LGBTQ -affirming spaces, and mobilizes Jewish communities to advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.
Our Mission
Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We strengthen Jewish communities and equip Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge to build LGBTQ -affirming spaces.
The Opportunity
Keshet seeks a bold, visionary leader to guide the organization through this period of constraining legislation and into its next chapter of growth and impact. As the leading national organization advocating for LGBTQ equality in Jewish life, Keshet has become a transformative force through education, advocacy, and community-building.
Highlighted responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Organizational Strategy
- Articulate a clear and compelling vision, develop a strategic plan, and lead its implementation to achieve measurable impact.
- Assess organizational needs and make thoughtful decisions to drive the mission forward.
- Strengthen staff development pathways, creating career opportunities and fostering retention.
Community Engagement
Fundraising and Strategic Communications
Candidate Profile
Keshet encourages applications from People of Color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. Ideal candidates will display the following qualities :
Compensation & Benefits
Salary for the role is anticipated to range from $240,000-$285,000, commensurate with experience. Keshet offers a competitive benefits package.
Keshet Equal Employment Opportunity :
Keshet is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff and provides equal opportunity to all people.
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Salary : $240,000 - $285,000
