Essential Job Functions:

• Lead bridge-building initiatives with faith leaders and non-Jewish community groups.
• Implement and coordinate programs that strengthen ties across different communities.
• Develop and manage community advocacy initiatives and rapid response teams.
• Advocate positions on legislation affecting the Jewish community.
• Serve as a community educator and responder to incidents of antisemitism in greater Pittsburgh, with a particular focus on campus and K-12.
• Manage the Urban Affairs Foundation activities, including the mini grants partnership with Vibrant Pittsburgh.
• Develop and oversee the Pittsburgh-Israel Campus Fellows program in partnership with Hillel JUC.
• Oversee event planning, educational content creation, and community outreach efforts.
• Create social media outreach campaigns to communicate CRC related issues and actions.
• Serve as a CRC media contact and spokesperson on issues related to Israel and antisemitism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of the local, national, and international Jewish community, Israel, antisemitism, and current affairs.
• Proven experience in community relations, organizing, and public advocacy.
• Strong ability to work with diverse populations
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with media outlets.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a knack for building consensus.
• Results-driven with strong planning and organizational abilities.

Education, Training, or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of successful experience in programming, public affairs, government relations, community organizing, and/or advocacy.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile, and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files, as well as sitting at a computer desk.
• Travel by automobile will be required regularly.

Compensation:

This position has a competitive hiring range of $56,000 to $80,000 a year, commensurate with experience, education and skills.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh offers a people friendly environment, including:

• Excellent health care and retirement benefits
• Generous time off
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Paid Parental leave

To Apply:

Qualified individuals may apply by sending cover letter and resume to Human Resources at employment@jfedpgh.org

STATEMENT OF EEO AND INCLUSION

The Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any genetic information.

Inclusion of people of all abilities is a core value of Jewish Pittsburgh. For accommodations for disabilities in the application or interviewing process, please contact us at employment@jfedpgh.org.