Available Positions

This is an exciting opportunity to lead AVODAH into the next phase of its growth, ensuring its effectiveness, relevance, and vitality. 

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 
- Define and communicate organizational and program strategy, working with the Board to set vision and execute existing strategic plan. 
- Manage the organization's overall operations, including direct supervision of senior staff and oversight of the organization's staff of 20 employees. 
- Oversee the organization's development activities, partnering with the Board and fundraising staff to increase both donor support and engagement. 
- Build relationships and manage alliances with partner organizations and individuals central to the implementation of AVODAH's mission, leading the organization's growth from 60 to 100 corps members in the one-year program. 
- Institutionalize the current success of the organization as it transitions from a highly entrepreneurial founder-led culture into its next phase of its growth. 
- Oversee the development and implementation of the organization's programs, and lead evaluation and assessment of those programs. 
- Ensure fiscal responsibility, overseeing annual budget process and holding staff accountable to financial targets. 
- Act as liaison between AVODAH and other service organizations, participating in broader field building activities. 
- Serve as the organization's chief spokesperson and advocate. 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep personal commitment to the integration of social change and Jewish life. 
- Demonstrated achievement leading teams, with a track record of managing staff to ambitious goals, ideally in a multi-site setting. 
- Strong fundraising skills or track record of revenue generation, with a deep understanding of the development process and proven success meeting and exceeding revenue targets. 
- Ability to relate to AVODAH's core audience of young Jews ages 20-30. 
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. 
- Ability to think strategically, drive analysis, and solve problems creatively and effectively. 
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to cultivate and nurture relationships with myriad, diverse stakeholders. 
- Ability to travel as needed, currently estimated at roughly 10%.