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New York, New York, United States
Remote only
Jewish Federations of North America
Title: Assistant Director, Talent Engagement
Location: NY or DC Preferred, Open to Remote Candidates
Reports to: Director, Talent Development (Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence)
The Jewish Federations of North America (“JFNA”) consist of 141 Jewish Federations and dozens of Network communities which collectively raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually to support flourishing Jewish life and the needs of the Jewish people in their home communities and around the world. The Jewish Federation system, among the top 10 charities on the continent, leads the largest network of volunteer and professional leaders who build and sustain Jewish communities that are healthy, safe, caring, welcoming and inclusive, educated and engaged, involved in the broader community, and deeply connected to Israel and the global Jewish people.
Position Overview
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) is seeking an Assistant Director, Talent Engagement to help build and scale a proactive, relationship-driven talent strategy across the Federation system.
This role will lead efforts to develop and sustain meaningful relationships with Jewish communal professionals across North America, strengthening talent pipelines, supporting career growth, and enabling Federations to more effectively identify and connect with high-quality candidates.
The Assistant Director will help shape and advance JFNA’s Talent Engagement model, developing an ongoing, systemwide approach to talent engagement, relationship management, tracking, and mapping. The role will bring together talent intelligence and strategic execution to strengthen JFNA’s ability to understand, engage, and connect talent across the field.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Engagement & Relationship Building
Talent Pipeline Development
Talent Tracking & Systems Management
Talent Mapping & Insights
Field Engagement & Collaboration
Qualifications
Core Competencies
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Jewish Federations celebrates and welcomes people of all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Compensation and Benefits: Jewish Federations offers a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, FSA), including a defined contribution plan, generous vacation policy, paid legal and Jewish holidays, life insurance, generous parental leave policies, and flexible remote work practices. Our compensation philosophy strives to be externally competitive and internally fair. Additionally, we offer voluntary learning programs throughout the year in subjects of interest to our staff.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Federation Applicants: Jewish Federations of North America is committed to supporting local Jewish Federations and to identifying the best talent for the system. If a current Federation employee is hired for this role, we will work with the local Federation to ensure an appropriate timeline and communications strategy. We welcome confidential initial inquiries to learn more about the role; however, current Federation employees who move to a finalist round of interviews will be asked to communicate with the Federation about their candidacy.
