Community Engagement Manager

The Community Engagement Manager oversees a portfolio of FYN congregations and Jewish agencies in Center City, Old York Road Corridor, and Northeast. They build close relationships between Jewish Federation and congregations and Jewish agencies within their neighborhood(s), serving as a liaison connecting Jewish Federation services with communal needs. Responsibilities include relational engagement, leadership development, donor cultivation, Federation presence, and communication.

What You Will Do

The Community Engagement Manager will help identify leadership needs within their neighborhood(s) and assist with recruiting current and future leaders for participation in leadership development programs. They will maintain a pipeline of prospective future donors with a focus on community members and organizational leaders within congregations and agencies who are not yet involved with Jewish Federation. They will also ensure a Jewish Federation presence in their assigned neighborhood(s) through participating in and coordinating Jewish Federation professional and/or lay leader participation in key congregational and agency events.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and strong attention to detail. They will be able to navigate varying opinions and interests, take a project from concept through completion, and lead Jewish events effectively within the Jewish community.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask in an environment that requires managing multiple activities and priorities
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to navigate varying opinions and interests
• Proven ability to take a project from concept through completion
• Familiarity with Jewish traditions with the ability to lead Jewish events and connect effectively within the Jewish community
• Basic knowledge of Philadelphia Jewish Community preferred
• Ability to work evenings, occasional Shabbats, holidays, and Sunday events, as needed
• Access to a reliable means of transportation to allow for meetings within the assigned neighborhood as well as attendance at relevant and required events
• At least 2 years of previous experience in an engagement role, Jewish education or outreach role in the Jewish community
• Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and social media applications required

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug program
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 403b retirement savings program