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Jewish Federation of Detroit · 4 months ago

Senior Tax Policy Counsel, JFNA

Jewish Federations of North America

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) is a leading charity that supports Jewish communities and their needs globally. They are seeking a Senior Tax Policy Counsel to provide expertise in government affairs, tax, and nonprofit policy, advocating for legislative and regulatory issues that impact charitable giving and nonprofit security funding.

Mental Health

Responsibilities

Serve as lead advocate and provide technical support for government affairs and lobbying on legislative and regulatory issues before Congress, Treasury, IRS, and other federal agencies relating to nonprofit tax and charitable giving

Partner with professional and lay leaders across the Federation system and other Jewish networks to shape nonprofit tax policy, while serving as a technical resource to Federations and JFNA’s Planned Giving & Endowment Department through tax updates, professional education, and advisory support

Monitor and report on planned giving tax-related developments of interest to the Federation system to both the JFNA Vice President of Government Relations (VP) and the co-chairs of the Domestic Affairs Planned Giving & Tax Incentives subcommittee (Chairs), with a primary emphasis on donor-advised funds (DAFs), endowments, and other related charitable giving vehicles

Build and maintain relationships with key Members of Congress, Administration officials, and their staff

Represent JFNA in national coalitions, committees, and conferences on nonprofit tax and planned giving issues, in collaboration with the VP and subcommittee Chairs

Conduct ongoing review of additional issues impacting the tax-exempt status of Jewish Federations and the continued deductibility of donor contributions, providing periodic reports (no less than monthly) as dictated by events

Qualification

Federal tax policyLegislative processesGovernment relationsConnections to CongressGraduate degree in lawResearch skillsJewish communityWriting skillsOral communication skills

Required

Extensive knowledge of federal tax policy (income tax and estate and gift tax planning, tax-exempt organization issues) and of federal legislative and regulatory processes

Seven+ years of experience in one or more of the following settings: Capitol Hill (member staff or relevant committee such as Senate Finance/House Ways & Means a significant plus), Executive Branch agency, such as Treasury or IRS, Government relations department at a nonprofit or for-profit entity focused on tax and regulatory issues

Excellent writing, research, and oral communication skills

Preferred

Established connections to Congress and federal officials who shape and implement tax and nonprofit policy

Graduate degree in law, accounting, or related field

Knowledge of the organized Jewish community and/or the Federation system

Company

Jewish Federation of Detroit

The Jewish Federation of Detroit is the fundraising arm and communal planning organization of volunteers, donors, agencies and partners, working together to answer the health, welfare, educational, cultural and spiritual needs of the Jewish Community in Detroit, in Israel, and throughout the world.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA

51-200 employees

https://jewishdetroit.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Scott Kaufman

Chief Executive Officer

Steven Ingber

Chief Executive Officer

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