Manager/Sr. Manager, Leadership Development

Role Summary

The Manager, Leadership Development is a new role responsible for designing, facilitating, and executing programs that engage the next generation of Jewish philanthropic leaders who are ready to deepen their connection to the Federation, Bay Area Jewish community, and consider intentional giving.

Essential Functions

• Building and Cultivating the Pipeline

• Develop and implement strategies for identifying and engaging emerging Jewish philanthropic leaders ages 30–50, deepening their relationship with the Federation and the broader Jewish community
• Serve as a connector across the Federation's leadership programs, matching individuals to the pathway that best fits their interests and readiness
• Build and maintain relationships with emerging leaders across the Federation ecosystem
• Identify, cultivate, and recruit prospective participants for Federation leadership programs and national opportunities

• Program Design & Delivery

• Facilitate the Young Jewish Fund (YJF), managing recruitment, session and event facilitation, grantmaking, gift tracking, and participant relationship management
• Design and facilitate 1–2 pop-up giving circles per year, strategically integrated into cohort programs or other engagement opportunities
• Co-design and facilitate cohort-based leadership programs with the Senior Director
• Evaluate program effectiveness continuously using participant feedback and outcomes data; use findings to improve design and delivery

• Partnerships

• Serve as the Federation's primary liaison to JFNA Young Leadership Cabinet
• Build and steward the Federation's relationship with the Wexner Heritage Foundation
• Maintain relationships with JFNA national programs
• Collaborate with the Integrated Philanthropy and Events teams to design and execute engagement opportunities

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Genuine relationship-builder with the warmth and credibility to connect with individuals ages 30–50
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously without losing quality
• Experience with or strong familiarity with the Jewish communal ecosystem
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends, as that is when participants are available and events take place
• Ability and willingness to travel two to three times per year, including to international destinations, in support of immersive program experiences

Preferred

• Demonstrated expertise in group facilitation
• Strong program design skills
• Familiarity with JFNA national programs
• Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce
• Background in adult education, Jewish education, or organizational development
• Experience working with volunteer committees or lay leader-driven groups
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging within Jewish communal life

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in leadership development, community engagement, philanthropy/development, or a related field

Pay and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits — medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick pay, holidays (including Jewish), and retirement plan. $102,000-$140,000 /annually