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Position Filled
Permanent
On-Site
Executive Director
Recruiter: William Hochman
New York, NY
Job ID
6095WH
Industry
Jewish Non profit
Specialty
Executive Leadership
Experience level
Senior Leadership
Salary range:
$175,000 - $225,000
OVERVIEW
Our
client, Hebrew Free Burial Association www.hebrewfreeburial.org seeks an Executive
Director (ED). Hebrew Free Burial Association is a small but vital organization
with a critical and unique halachic mission.
S/He
is responsible for the professional leadership and management of the
organization, its cemeteries and its affiliated funeral home. The ED oversees over
three hundred burials a year.
The
ED historically has played a critical role with the financial stability and
growth of the organization, its management, staff, Board and committee
operations.
The
ED and the HFBA staff work closely with government officials (Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner and public administrators) and elder-care facilities and
their staff relating to referrals of decedents, with the funeral director
relating to operations, with contractors regarding the cemeteries, and with a
wide range of stakeholders.
Reporting to the President and the Board of
Directors, the successful candidate must be a “hands-on” executive and
effective relationship and team builder.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ten+
years of progressively greater responsibility managing within a complex
organization, Jewish not-for-profit experience
Strong
and diverse experience in Development, including applying for and managing
grants, individual gift solicitation and stewardship.
Experience
presenting at Board of Director meetings and collaborating with its committees
in regard to budget, vision, strategies and goals
Knowledge
of and commitment to Jewish customs, traditions, and values.
Energetic,
forward-thinking, and creative with high ethical standards.
Expertise
with organizational budgets and financial documents.
Demonstrated
ability to create and maintain relationships between the organization and outside
entities.
Requires
in-person office and cemetery management as well as meeting with stakeholders
while presenting a professional image.
Visionary
with a "big picture" perspective, yet detail oriented.
Flexibility in
dealing with the evolving needs of the community, lay leadership and staff.
BA degree is
required. Master’s degree preferred.
Skills
- Excellent problem-solving, research and analytical skills
- Quick grasp of wide-ranging issues – from land use to religious services and complex family dynamics
- Provide inspiring, creative and dynamic leadership
- Proven track record in fundraising
- Excellent communicator, both oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills and careful attention to detail
- Tech savvy with business and CRM software
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure administrative operations and staff are effectively managed
- Be the primary fundraiser, including stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors and applying for and maintaining grant applications, to meet the organization's annual revenue requirements
- Ensure fiscal responsibility, oversee expenditures and stay within a balanced budget
- Collaborate with the board and its committees in regard to budget, vision, strategies and goaInteract with a diverse set of government officials, social service professionals, community organizations, grounds personnel and religious leaders
- Skilled communicator who serves as a primary spokesperson and public representative
- Ensure the ongoing development of a robust board including a leadership pipeline and maintenance of quality staff
- Chief administrator of two cemeteries and oversight of 300+ funerals annually
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