Chief Advancement & Community Impact Officer

The Chief Advancement & Community Impact Officer (CAO) at UJA-JCC Greenwich will serve on the senior 

leadership team in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

 

The CAO candidate will bring broad experience in:

- Strategic Planning

- Community Building

- Change Management

- Impact Measurement

- Volunteer Management

- Professional Management in Jewish and/or non-Jewish community-based organizations.

 

Essential Functions:

- Strategic Planning and Implementation

- Development, Goal Setting, Impact Measurement, and Capacity Building both within the organization and community

- Board and major donor development and cultivation

- Staff oversight

- Campaign strategy and office process analysis

 

Detailed Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with the CEO and key stakeholders to set and execute strategic vision  and annual goals

- Define measurable metrics for success, develop organizational data collection methods, and leverage the data to demonstrate progress and achievement

- Develop strong positive relationships with key stakeholders and other Jewish institutions

- Will provide support for internal capacity building

- Focus on Board governance, fundraising/development, program evaluation, and change management to meet strategic vision

- Program & Staff Oversight

- Oversight of Development, Marketing, along with the Women’s Philanthropy Director and with CEO

- Volunteer development

- Some responsibility for involvement in financial oversight.

- Perform other duties as assigned

 

Core Competencies and Significant Experience:

- Strategic planning

- Capacity building

- Campaign strategy and program/event management

- Building relationships and consensus 

- Direct management and oversight of professionals and volunteers working in our agency and strong collaboration with other Jewish organizations

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness

- Creative problem solver and strategic thinker

 

Qualifications:

- 5 – 8 years of proven experience in nonprofit leadership

- Experience in Jewish community organizations and business development experience is preferred

- Experience in development and fund raising preferred

- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

- Strong professionalism and ability to adapt quickly

- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse staff and stakeholders

- Proficiency in accounting, budgeting, strategic planning

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly, Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point

- Raiser’s Edge a plus

- Handles confidential information with discretion

- Desire to mentor and develop staff

 

Salary Range: $105,000 - $120,000