Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships, JFNA Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma

Title:  Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships, JFNA Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma

Department: Public Affairs    

Reports to: Director, Partnerships and Grants - Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma

Organization Overview: The Jewish Federations of North America (“JFNA”) consists of 146 Jewish Federations and 300 Network communities which collectively raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually to support flourishing Jewish life and the needs of the Jewish people in their home communities and around the world. The Jewish Federation system, among the top 10 charities on the continent, leads the largest network of volunteer and professional leaders who build and sustain Jewish communities that are healthy, safe, caring, welcoming and inclusive, educated and engaged, involved in the broader community, and deeply connected to Israel and the global Jewish people.

The Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma (“Center”), housed within JFNA, is a leading voice in the U.S. on person-centered, trauma informed (PCTI) care and support services for Holocaust survivors, diverse older adults with a history of trauma (e.g., veterans, immigrants, LGBTQ+), and their family caregivers. We advance PCTI programming nationwide by annually issuing grants to local Jewish and non-Jewish social services agencies to implement innovative projects, providing technical assistance and capacity building to subgrantees and the aging network at large, and advocating on behalf of the needs of vulnerable older adults.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships will develop and grow strategic relationships and diversify funding sources with various government, non-profit, corporate, foundations, and private philanthropists, working in the aging and/or trauma field to advance the Center’s mission.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach and foster relationships with non-profit organizations, government agencies, foundations, universities, medical and mental health agencies, and other entities working in the aging and/or trauma field to advance the Center’s mission. 
• Create and lead an educational advisory committee to guide the development of training events and materials for professional service providers in the aging and/or trauma field. This would involve recruiting advisors, building collaborations, setting agendas and arranging meetings, and establishing concrete goals and outcomes.
• Develop and implement an action and advocacy plan to promote the PCTI approach with aging services providers, foundations, and other external stakeholders. 
• Participate in external partners’ advisory committee meetings and working groups to bring increased collaboration, innovation, and knowledge to the Center and its work. 
• Recruit a minimum of two older adult or family caregivers as volunteer spokespeople to serve as national ambassadors for PCTI care on behalf of the Center. 
• Compose the Center’s speakers’ bureau of articulate, experienced, and knowledgeable service providers on PCTI care, who are or have been subgrantees, and are available for interviews with reporters, speaking at conferences, and/or conducting trainings and webinars locally or nationally.  
• Serve as primary point of contact for JFNA on the Administration for Community Living’s grant, Advancing Aging Network Capacity to Recognize and Support Family, Kinship and Tribal Caregivers. This will involve learning and sharing information about PCTI care and family caregivers.  
• Increase membership and collaboration in the Aging and Trauma Working Group. Coordinate and co-facilitate Working Group meetings with leaders of organizations serving diverse older adults. 
• Strategically grow distribution lists for JFNA-produced RFPs and trainings by researching, identifying, and conducting outreach to new partners.
• Provide counsel on JFNA’s online training program for professional service providers serving family caregivers. 
• Recommend topics and key learning opportunities, identify speakers, and present on webinars and at conferences for the aging service network. 
• Serve as the lead organizer of the Center’s biennial conference, including logistics, speakers, and oversight, for aging service providers in collaboration with the Center’s team.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• At least five years of work experience at a nonprofit, grant-making organization, or government agency.
• Strong networking, cross-cultural communication, and conflict resolution skills are required to track contacts and information, develop new and maintain existing relationships, and provide reliable follow up.
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
•  Strong written, interpersonal, collaboration, and verbal communication skills.
• Must have prior skills presenting webinars and/or at conferences, and establishing and leading working groups.
• Professional self-starter and team-player who can multi-task, meet deadlines, work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with a remote team and stakeholders.
•  Interest in aging and trauma and a commitment to helping Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and family caregivers.
• Strong knowledge of the strengths and challenges of family caregivers. 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in social work or counseling preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge about best practices in supporting family caregivers is also preferred. Experience working in business development is a plus. 
• Ability to occasionally travel domestically.

To apply, please E-mail Aging@JewishFederations.org a cover letter, resume, one writing sample (no more than 3 pages), and contact information for three references. In the subject of the E-mail, include the position and your name (ex. Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships - [First and Last Name]). Incomplete applications will not be considered. We are open to diverse and non-traditional candidates including older adults, retirees, and returnees to work.  As JFNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, please indicate in your application if you need any accommodation for your interview. 

This is a new position made possible by new grant funds. Funding for this position is contingent upon annual Congressional appropriations and JFNA receipt of the government grant. This position is full-time with benefits. JFNA’s work schedule is generally Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm ET with some flexibility. Eastern Time Zone preferred, but not required. While the employee may work out of JFNA offices in Washington, DC or New York, NY the position may be hybrid or fully remote depending on the applicant’s location.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, JFNA celebrates and welcomes people of all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation and Benefits: JFNA offers a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, FSA), including a defined contribution plan, generous vacation policy, paid legal and Jewish holidays, life insurance, generous parental leave policies and flexible remote work practices. Our compensation philosophy strives to be externally competitive and internally fair.  Additionally, we offer voluntary learning programs throughout the year in subjects of interest to our staff.

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000

Federation Applicants: JFNA is committed to supporting local Jewish Federations and to identifying the best talent for the system. If a current Federation employee is hired for this role, we will work with the local Federation to ensure an appropriate timeline and communications strategy. We welcome initial confidential inquiries to learn more about the role; however, current Federation employees who move to a finalist round of interviews will be asked to communicate with the Federation about their candidacy.