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Position Filled

Permanent

Hybrid

Community Engagement Officer

Recruiter: William Hochman

New York, NY

Job ID

6003WH

Industry

Jewish Non profit

Specialty

Executive Leadership

Experience level

Leadership

Salary range:

$80,000 - $100,000

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

A non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to a quality Jewish education. Operating across seven states in the U.S., this organization advocates for equitable government funding and resources for yeshivas and Jewish day schools, making Jewish education accessible to all families.

OVERVIEW

As the first ever Community Engagement Officer you will be responsible for building the Teach NYS presence and growing a strong grassroots movement focused on advocacy and voting. You will do this by engaging with the community and building relationships with its members. As part of a growing community engagement team, the Director will be supported by the state and national office. This is a hybrid position in the NYC office and reports to the Northeast Director.

The Officer will also participate in fundraising efforts from time to time, in particular by building and growing the company base in New York. A successful director has a proven track record in grassroots and field organizing. Sales or fundraising experience is a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 3 years of work experience in sales/fundraising or a related field with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding goals
Ability to pivot quickly to address rapidly changing situations
Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate and maintain contacts, relationships, projects, meetings and events
A problem solver, able to visualize and articulate solutions using an analytical mindset
Ability to prioritize, work independently and complete multiple assignments with attention to detail in fast paced, rapidly changing environment
Teamwork skills
Ties to the Jewish community and schools
Strong commitment to Jewish education and advocacy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree preferred or commensurate experience

Create and execute a plan aimed at increasing community engagement and grow organization's community in New York
Develop and run events aimed at engaging community members in organization's mission
Build and sustain strong relationships with donors and inspire them to increase their investment in our work
Proven leadership skills that foster an open dialog with community members and potential leaders
Engage with local schools and shuls to educate them on organization's mission and assist them in accessing organization's resources
Strong multi-tasking skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt readily to changing requirements and thrive in a dynamic operational environment
Highly motivated self-starter with demonstrated ability to establish credibility, be decisive, influence others, and operate in an independent fashion
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals and build effective working relationships and networks in pursuit of common goals (e.g., building relationships with community:
Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors
Meet quarterly and annual grassroots and fundraising goals
Identify, recruit, and develop lay leadership for leadership roles
Provide regular updates that inspire people to become more involved in organization's policy and advocacy work
Engage community members in action alerts, voting, events and other advocacy activities
Represent the organization at community events and forums
Maintain accurate and up-to-date moves management records in the CRM system, including logging communications and meetings.