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Chief Executive Officer – The Jewish Federation of Madison
The Jewish Federations of North AmericaThe Jewish Federation of Madison4mo ago
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About the role
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Chief Executive Officer – The Jewish Federation of Madison </span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":480,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">The Jewish Federation of Madison </span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Mission: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">To inspire, build, and sustain vibrant Jewish life by fostering diverse opportunities to connect at every age and mobilizing our community in common purpose in Madison, Israel, and around the world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Vision:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="none">A flourishing, engaged, inclusive Jewish community in a thriving world – today and always.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Jewish Federation of Madison (JFM) serves as a central convener and backbone organization for Jewish life in Madison and Dane County. Through philanthropy, education, engagement, and community service, JFM strengthens Jewish identity, ensures care for the most vulnerable, fosters connections to Israel and global Jewry, and enriches the broader Madison community. JFM is part of a </span><span data-contrast="auto">network of 140+ local Jewish Federations and 300+ independent communities across North America, </span><span data-contrast="auto">united under the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), a cornerstone of Jewish life for generations, supporting communities locally and responding to needs worldwide. </span><span data-contrast="auto">JFM raises approximately $950,000 through its annual campaign and manages an endowment of approximately $4 million.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">JFM’s Board of Directors includes leaders who represent diverse generations and lived experiences who volunteer extensively across the Madison community and serve on nonprofit boards regionally and nationally. JFM owns a community building and a 154-acre campus that is home to Camp Shalom, including a 5,500-square-foot aquatic center open to the broader community. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">For more than 70 years, Camp Shalom has been at the center of JFM’s offerings, serving 1,000 children each summer and employing approximately 170 seasonal staff from across the broader Madison community. A widely recognized community asset, Camp Shalom welcomes campers and families of all backgrounds and abilities. The camp is a source of deep pride, with significant potential to continue evolving and strengthening its impact.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Beyond camp, JFM’s youth engagement spans Gan HaYeled, a regionally recognized Jewish early childhood program that integrates research informed educational practice with Jewish values, reflecting a deep commitment to inclusion and strong community partnerships. Midrasha, a collaborative, city-wide weekly high school program, brings together teens from diverse backgrounds for meaningful Jewish learning and connection; and PJ Library events engage families across multiple stages of Jewish life.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":600,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Madison Jewish community is strengthened by the annual presence of a shaliach, whose work enriches these programs and deepens connections to Israel. Madison is also home to three synagogues, an active community Chabad, Jewish Social Services, UW–Madison Hillel (one of the oldest and most active Hillels in the country), Chabad on campus, and a range of academic and cultural institutions. JFM also plays a central role in convening local Jewish professionals and clergy, fostering a collaborative, well-networked community grounded in partnership and shared purpose.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">About Madison, WI</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":80,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Madison is a uniquely livable and civically engaged capital city, surrounded by five </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">lakes</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"> and known for its exceptional public schools, active neighborhoods, and deep culture of participation. Anchored by the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the city combines intellectual energy with a strong economy driven by education, healthcare, technology, and public service. Madison consistently ranks among the best places to live in the country, offering a rare blend of natural beauty, progressive civic life, family-friendly big city amenities, and a high quality of life that attracts people from around the world who want to lead, build, and belong. Madison is a growing city with a population of approximately 285,000 residents (700,000 in the metro area), including an estimated 5,000 Jews, plus over 5,000 Jewish students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Dane County Regional Airport is located less than 8 miles from the city center and serves nearly 20 nonstop destinations from coast to coast.</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">The Opportunity</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">The Jewish Federation of Madison </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">seeks</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> a dynamic, visionary, and values-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization into its next chapter. Reporting to the Board of Directors and partnering closely with volunteer leadership, the CEO will provide strategic, operational, and communal leadership to advance JFM’s mission, strengthen Jewish life in Madison, deepen philanthropic engagement, and ensure long-term organizational sustainability. The CEO will serve as the organization’s chief fundraiser and a visible ambassador for community relations and partnerships, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">representing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> and elevating the Jewish community of Madison.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Core CEO Competencies</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrated senior leadership experience within nonprofit or community-based organizations, </span><span data-contrast="auto">with a strong understanding of governance best practices and effective partnership</span><span data-contrast="none"> with Boards</span><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><span data-contrast="none">volunteer leadership</span><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><span data-contrast="none">professional staff and community partners</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469777462":[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],"469777927":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"469777928":[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Clear and compelling</span><span data-contrast="none"> communication skills that invite broad engagement, build trust, and advance organizational priorities with integrity</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><span data-contrast="none">ambition </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Established record of philanthropic leadership and revenue growth </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Strong financial and organizational acumen, encompassing budget management, fiscal oversight, and resource optimization</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Advanced capability to </span><span data-contrast="auto">develop </span><span data-contrast="none">and sustain high-performing, values</span><span data-contrast="auto">-driven teams </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Proven abilit</span><span data-contrast="auto">y to build trust across diverse stakeholders and navigate complex community dynamics </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Meaningful </span><span data-contrast="auto">connection to</span><span data-contrast="none"> Jewish life</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><span data-contrast="none">Jewish Peoplehood</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">The CEO Will</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Serve as JFM’s visible and trusted public leader cultivating meaningful relationships, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">representing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> the organization with clarity and integrity </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Set and drive organizational direction, ensuring coordinated planning, communications, fundraising, and programmatic excellence across JFM's impact areas with a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead JFM’s philanthropic growth, expanding and deepening donor engagement to support annual fundraising, major gifts, and long-term sustainability</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner </span><span data-contrast="none">closely with the Board and volunteer leadership to </span><span data-contrast="auto">establish, monitor and advance </span><span data-contrast="none">organizational goals </span><span data-contrast="auto">and best-in-class governance practices, ensuring mutual accountability, alignment and long-term vision </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead, develop, and retain a small professional team</span><span data-contrast="none">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> setting standards and reinforcing accountability, while encouraging growth, collaboration and innovation </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Champion the safety of the Jewish community, working in close partnership with communal, governmental, and law enforcement partners to advance proactive and coordinated security efforts</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Actively invite </span><span data-contrast="none">participation and foster belonging among diverse generations, backgrounds, and expressions of Jewish identity w</span><span data-contrast="auto">hile strengthening JFM’s role as a convening force within the community</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Key Responsibilities</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Philanthropy & Resource Development</span></span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and implement an integrated fundraising strategy that engages existing and new donors and encompasses individual annual giving, major gifts, legacy commitments, and institutional funding</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":280,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Initiate, cultivate and steward donor relationships, and where appropriate, activate and support volunteer lay leaders to advance JFM’s fundraising efforts</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate JFM’s mission and impact through clear, compelling narratives, measurable outcomes, and consistent donor engagement</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Advance a culture of shared philanthropic responsibility across the organization that strengthens donor engagement, retention and long-term communal sustainability</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Strategic & Community Leadership</span></span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Develop and advance a shared vision and </span><span data-contrast="auto">multi-year strategy</span><span data-contrast="none"> for Jewish communal life in Madison, in partnership with </span><span data-contrast="auto">the Board, volunteer leadership and JFM staff</span><span data-contrast="none"> that reflects core Jewish values and evolving community realities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":280,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as JFM’s spokesperson and advocate, proactively monitoring and responding to </span><span data-contrast="none">relevant community relations issues </span><span data-contrast="auto">within </span><span data-contrast="none">the Federation</span><span data-contrast="auto">’s purview, </span><span data-contrast="none">and representing the organiz</span><span data-contrast="auto">ation </span><span data-contrast="none">within the Madison Jewish community and beyond</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strengthen and expand strategic partnerships across the Jewish and broader civic landscape, enhancing coordination around communal priorities, including safety and security, and navigating complex dynamics </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Seek out opportunities for </span><span data-contrast="none">innovation and adaptability</span><span data-contrast="auto">, while building on JFM’s</span><span data-contrast="none"> history, mission, and sense of communal trust</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">In partnership with JFNA and national Federation network, strengthen ties between the local Jewish community, Israel, and global Jewry</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Organizational & Operational Leadership</span></span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Provide clear direction and support to </span><span data-contrast="auto">professional </span><span data-contrast="none">staff, emphasizing </span><span data-contrast="auto">a culture of excellence</span><span data-contrast="none">, innovation</span><span data-contrast="auto">, learning </span><span data-contrast="none">and accountability</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":280,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support and grow lay leadership pipeline, identifying opportunities for leadership development, training, and education, and meaningful civic participation to advance JFM’s mission</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Leadership and oversight for</span><span data-contrast="none"> financial planning, budgeting, and long-term sustainability efforts in collaboration with Board leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Align strategic, human and financial resources to </span><span data-contrast="none">ensure effectiveness and ambition across the organization</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Engage in ongoing impact evaluation, seeking out opportunities for JFM to strengthen and grow programs, services and operations in order to advance a strong and vibrant Jewish Madison </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Qualifications </span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Bachelor’s Degree </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> advanced degree in a related field preferred </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Extensive management and leadership experience in nonprofit or comparable settings</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proven track record of successful fundraising and donor cultivation for similar sized campaigns and giving levels</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus, navigate complexity and collaborate effectively</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Noto Sans Symbols" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Noto Sans Symbols","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Impeccable interpersonal and organizational skills </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Compensation Package</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></p>
<p data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="none">Base Salary Range: 140,000-160,000 </span> <span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The Jewish Federation of Madison offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, medical and dental coverage, retirement contribution, FSA, Long Term Disability, and professional development opportunities. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The Jewish Federation of Madison is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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