Jewish Federation of San Diego is looking for an entrepreneurial, collaborative Program Manager to help build a secure, resilient Jewish community through civic engagement, antisemitism response, and community security. This visible, relationship-driven role works with business, interfaith, and civic leaders across the region and represents the Federation at convenings and meetings.
Responsibilities: • Grow Student to Student into new schools and new categories of partners • Grow The Finest Community Coalition, including its 49-member annual gathering • Recruit, train, and project-manage advocacy delegations to Sacramento and Washington, DC with Jewish California and JFNA • Build and track relationships with civic leaders across sectors • Pilot new initiatives with a test-and-learn approach • Own the department's evaluation tracker and metrics scorecard, and compile data for internal and grant reporting
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree required • 5–7 years in program management, community relations, advocacy, or a related field • Working knowledge of state or federal advocacy and government relations • Excellent writing, including statements, talking points, and op-eds under deadline • Strong understanding of contemporary antisemitism and the Jewish communal landscape • Comfort with new tools, including AI; sound judgment with sensitive security information • Valid driver's license; occasional evenings and weekends
Schedule: Onsite in San Diego, with the option to work from home most Fridays.
Salary: $85,000–$95,000 per year.
Benefits: A generous benefits plan, retirement plan, paid sick leave and vacation, and 22 paid holidays per year.