All BJE jobs require educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills.

Salary is commensurate with experience. These positions are open until filled.

Please send cover letters and resumes to Jennifer Eisenbud Sawle.

• DEPUTY DIRECTOR
• ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
• SENIOR TEEN SERVICES DIRECTOR
• MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Description:

• Responsible for all internal BJE operations, including supervision of
  • Administrative Manager

• Responsible for Financial Planning & Management
  • Supervise Finance Manager
  • Staff Budget & Finance Committee

• Responsible for Teen Services Department, and supervision of teen director

• Participate in management meetings and responsibilities

• Participate in leadership activities including strategic planning, marketing, fund development, and institutional advancement

• Attend Board of Directors meetings and other volunteer/lay led meetings as needed

• Lead and represent the organization in the Executive Director's absence

• Participate in and/or lead staff meetings as needed

• Represent BJE in community

• A strong commitment to quality Jewish education
• A collaborative management style for building consensus
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• 5+ years of management experience, including budget responsibility and staff supervision

Posted: June 2008 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Description:

• Responsible for all internal BJE operations, including supervision of:
  • IT Manager
  • Admin & Human Resources Manager
  • Facilities Manager

• Participate in Financial Planning & Management
  • Staff Budget & Finance Committee

• Responsible for Financial Aid Program
  • Supervise Financial Aid Director
  • Oversee relations with Financial Aid Funders (Jewish Community Endowment Fund of Jewish Community Federation)

• Participate in management meetings and responsibilities

• Participate in leadership activities including strategic planning, marketing, fund development, and institutional advancement

• Attend Board of Directors meetings and other volunteer/lay led meetings as needed

• Participate in and/or lead staff meetings as needed

• Represent BJE in community

• A collaborative management style for building consensus
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional analytical, planning and organizational skills with an aptitude for details
• 5+ years of management experience, including budget responsibility and staff supervision

Posted: June 2008 SENIOR TEEN SERVICES DIRECTOR

Description: This full time position blends management and program work. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience and leadership related to Jewish education, staff supervision, fiduciary oversight and organizational systems. The Senior Teen Services Director will report to the BJE's Deputy Director.

Management responsibilities include:

Leadership and direction of the Teen Services Department including:

• Supervision of Teen Services staff members (currently five individuals); and
• Work with Teen Services staff to determine and coordinate Department meetings in order to foster colleagueship and provide professional development.

Participate in the leadership and direction of the Bureau of Jewish Education including:

• Provide individual coaching/consultation to Jewish teen professionals regarding their work in the community;
• Representing the BJE to the Jewish teen community locally, regionally, and nationally;
• Participate in resource development for Teen programs; and
• Work with the Teen Services Staff and the BJE's Executive Management to ensure Teen Services Department is advancing the mission of the BJE and meeting the needs of Teen Educators in the community.

• Identify and work with a planning committee to design and implement six content filled meetings during the academic year;
• Ensure appropriate outcome based planning and related evaluative work is done for each Network meeting; and
• Lead or Attend each Network meeting.

• Further development and implementation of a retreat based professional growth program for 10-12 Alumni;
• Identify future areas of work for the Alumni Program.

• Securing funding;
• Determining and implementing next steps and strategies for implementation.

• Participation in all appropriate staff meetings;
• Represent the BJE at community events when appropriate;
• Participate in the annual performance evaluation process; and
• Other duties as necessary.

Posted: June 2008 MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Description:

• Manage all marketing, advertising, and public relations efforts.
• Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan
• Serve as PR representative to raise the BJE's profile in the community
• Work side-by-side with Development Director to write fundraising letters, organize donor cultivation events, and create marketing materials for fundraising.
• Write copy for marketing collateral. Craft brochures, programs, media kits.
• Create and launch advertising campaigns, oversee design & placement in Jewish and secular media.
• Coordinate Bay Area-wide Jewish programs and celebrations, including the award-winning, annual Feast of Jewish Learning and the BJE donor annual meeting.
• Oversee design, production, and printing of all BJE projects.
• Write press releases and speeches, pitch stories, work closely with lay leaders and agency executives to create strategic alliances.
• Manage the new BJE web site
• Create and write BJE Buzz E-newsletter
• Maintain marketing database - mailing lists, advertising, event information.

Experience: At least 5 years in a leadership marketing position, preferably as director of marketing. Experience working in the Jewish community. A proven track record in developing and implementing marketing and advertising plans.

Required skills: Must be a self-starter, highly organized, creative, team player, and able to work well in the non-profit sector, especially in the Jewish community, and at all levels in the organization. Excellent writing, event planning, and interpersonal skills are vital. Must possess management, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Must be skilled in Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications. Web publishing proficiency a plus.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Eisenbud Sawle.

Posted: June 2008