What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim CEO position at Springfield JCC?
The JCC is seeking a skilled, strategic interim leader with a proven track record in fundraising and who possesses excellent staff and operational management skills. This position will be needed until filled by a permanent hire.
Please submit cover letter and resume to Sarah Tanner, sarah@financialdevelopmentagency.com for immediate consideration.
The Interim CEO is responsible to the Board for effectively leading the JCC during the search for a permanent CEO. The Interim CEO’s responsibilities include:
Supporting development efforts with a focus on the establishment, management and solicitation for the capital campaign (30%)
Work with campaign consultants and volunteer leadership to ensure campaign execution and success
Manage fire remediation efforts in partnership with the public adjuster, project manager, CFO, and volunteer leaders (10%)
Work closely with the public adjuster, project manager, CFO, and attorneys to ensure the insurance claim (business interruption and building) covers all expenses associated with the fire
Oversee and manage the budget as well as post fire and COVID challenges of the agency (20%)
Manage appropriate revenue growth and expense reductions to move the agency towards a balanced budget after the losses associated with the pandemic and fire, as well as security expenses incurred after the Oct. 7th attack in Israel and rising antisemitism
Ensuring construction and any capital improvement planning move forward (10%)
Work in partnership with volunteer leadership, Facilities Manager, Architect, Contractor, and project manager to ensure the Men’s Locker Room construction stays on track
Work with the architect, project manager, volunteer leadership, and Facilities Manager to continue planning for further capital improvements
Continued supervision and development of prior CEO’s direct reports. These direct reports consist of a Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Sr. Director of Youth & Family Programs, HR Manager, Philanthropy Director, and Facilities Director (20%)
Work with the Board of Directors to ensure continued proper governance and progress towards achieving the JCC’s established priorities and organizational goals (10%)
More about the Agency
The Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC) is a welcoming and vibrant presence in western Massachusetts on the Longmeadow/Springfield line. The JCC offers programs for all ages, including preschool, youth and teen programs, adult programs, and senior adult life programs, and is home to the JCC Health & Fitness Center. The JCC is at the center of a multigenerational community where everyone is welcome.
Since 1896, including 65 years in its current location, the JCC has been the Springfield Jewish community's focal point for meeting the social, recreational and cultural needs of the Jewish community. The JCC currently has an annual operating budget of about $5 million. The JCC’s 83,000 sq. ft. facility, which has been updated with numerous additions and renovations over the years, sits on 23 acres of land. The JCC’s facilities for children and families include an onsite ACA-accredited day camp with a low and high ropes course, outdoor playgrounds, multiple classrooms, a crafts room and an auditorium. The Early Learning Center (ELC) is a preschool that serves children ranging in age from infants to age 5. The JCC operates after school programs on-site and for a neighboring town. In addition, the JCC hosts the local BBYO chapter. One of the exemplary programs at the JCC is the Kehillah Department which provides social, recreational, and enrichment programs for children, teens, and adults with special needs. The Springfield JCC welcomes people of all abilities and backgrounds.
Fitness facilities include a 4,000 sq. ft. fitness center with the latest equipment, a new aerobics and functional fitness room, a racquetball and squash court, a gymnasium, indoor pool (recognized as one of the best in western Massachusetts), an active pickleball program, and indoor and outdoor basketball courts. The JCC has a highly regarded adult and cultural arts program as well.
Over the past several years, the JCC has been working to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and a fire in November 2022 that closed the facility fully for nearly four months and partially for over a year. The fire, which occurred in the Women’s Locker Room sauna, has led to extensive renovation of damaged spaces. The JCC recently reopened its Women’s Locker Room and Family Locker Room. Currently, the Men’s Locker Room is under construction and is set to reopen in the fall. As part of rebuilding efforts, the JCC turned two former racquetball courts into a Functional Fitness Room, which provides a different type of wellness experience.
Prior to the pandemic, the JCC embarked on a capital campaign to renovate the facility. This effort was paused at the onset of the pandemic. To date, $4.1 million has been pledged. At the end of 2022, the capital campaign was restarting and the fire halted efforts. The campaign is ready to be relaunched and, while the JCC was unable to fundraise due to the fire, grant opportunities were explored. The JCC was recently awarded $1M in federal funding for renovation and expansion of childcare facilities (early childhood and school aged spaces).
