Jewish Federation of Cleveland · 5 days ago
Senior Associate, Community Planning
Beachwood, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Jewish Federation of Cleveland is focused on the health and vitality of the entire Jewish community. The Senior Associate, Community Planning & Allocations will support the Federation’s priorities by identifying unmet needs and building relationships to strengthen organizations that sustain Jewish life.
Communities
Responsibilities
Support the work of the Community Planning Committee and Allocations Committee on specific areas of focus within the department to ensure effective engagement of all stakeholders
Work with appropriate lay committees, agency professionals, and other experts to identify unmet needs and initiatives that would address these needs
Coordinate the strategy and operations of the Mental Health Crisis Response Team in collaboration with JFC Security, Jewish Family Service Association, Bellefaire JCB, and Naaleh, ensuring proactive planning through regular convenings, timely updates to the crisis management plan, and effective partner engagement
Conduct analysis of Federation-commissioned and other research to provide important information for planning, priority setting, and program development and produce “white papers” to share information with stakeholders
Support the oversight and management of annual allocations committee process and ongoing agency oversight
Develop, implement, and administer a standardized process for reviewing, documenting, approving, and submitting grant distribution payments under the purview of the Community Planning department
Draft relevant and substantive speaker notes for Federation representatives that highlight each agency’s accomplishments and challenges, ensuring that timelines allow for stakeholder input and leadership review ahead of annual meetings and events
10% of the position is allocated to an annual campaign assignment. This may include, but is not limited to, providing staff support to a group of campaign volunteers, and participating in regular campaign meetings and events, as determined by the Campaign Director
Additional development assignments as appropriate. This may include writing grant and impact reports, relationship building with lay and agency leadership, producing ongoing written communication regarding community needs, or writing grant proposals
Qualification
Required
Capacity to plan and execute projects in collaboration with lay and professional colleagues, proactively setting milestones, identifying stakeholders, and defining success metrics
Ability to build trust and work effectively with a wide constituency of community members, including lay and professional leadership
Working knowledge of Jewish communal structures/organizations, culture, and traditions
Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading for speeches, memos, presentations, and reports
Experience using planning frameworks and models, such as logic models and theory of change, to structure projects and define outcomes
Master's or advanced degree in nonprofit management, social service, research, or a related field
5+ years of experience in research and planning, and outcome measures
Preferred
Work experience in a nonprofit organization is desirable; experience with nonprofit financials is preferred
Company
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jewish Federation of Cleveland promotes the well-being of the community, its members, and Jews throughout the world.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.8MKey Investors
The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
2021-12-07Grant· $1.8M
Leadership Team
Barry Reis
Senior Advisor (Former CFO)
Tami Caplan
Senior Vice President, Mandel Leadership Excellence Center
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