Are you a visionary and dynamic leader looking to make a difference by guiding a passionate and professional team of programming experts within a vibrant, people-focused Jewish community? If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you! We are in search of a Director to take on this essential leadership role, where you'll be instrumental in building meaningful connections for young families, and enhancing the organization’s influence and reach throughout the Greater Boston area.

Under the direction of the AVP of Family Engagement & Jewish Life (FEJL), the Program Director (PD) is a primarily responsible for developing and implementing a strategic vision that delivers high-quality, accessible, welcoming, and enriching programs for families with children ages 0–8 throughout Greater Boston. This role leads the strategy for designing effective sustainable programs that align with organizational goals and community needs and oversees regional family programming, the PJ Library and Welcome Baby programs to ensure alignment and collaboration across family engagement initiatives.  

Directly managing a team of full and part-time staff, this position provides leadership, guidance, and support to ensure best practices in program development, implementation, and community relations. In addition to strategic and managerial responsibilities, this role includes some hands-on outreach and logistical support in direct outreach across the Greater Boston Jewish community. 

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Leadership and Program Development 

Leads the strategy for building effective family engagement programs that meet our strategic needs: 

• Create the strategic vision of the JCC’s family engagement work.  

• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure best practices, creative strategic program development and effective program implementation and management. 

• Identify and build community relationships that create effective partnerships for sustainable programming.  

• Lead team in the design, creation and implementation of high quality, accessible, welcoming and enriching programs for families.  

• Collect and analyze data to make informed decisions about program development, location, content and age demographics. 

• Use data to identify trends, inform strategy and demonstrate benefits to funders and partners. 

• Lead strategy for continuous growth and improvements aligned with JCC culture and objectives. 

Operations Management 

Oversee and manage all programs utilizing best practices, including, but not limited to:  

• Manage and ensure proper procedures for use of JCC credit card, adhering to deadlines for monthly statements. 

• Develop, monitor and manage the operating budgets for family engagement including annual budget and quarterly projections 

• Oversee and process all purchasing for family engagement budget 

• Ensure proper use of Asana, Teams and Slack for engagement team in accordance with JCC protocol. 

• Work closely with Marketing to ensure effective promotional strategy across geographies.  

• Develop creative ways to market our programming both internally and externally. 

• Manage and oversee program submissions and deadlines for marketing. 

Programmatic Support and Outreach 

Provide hands-on, in-person programmatic support as needed. 

• Serve as a welcoming ambassador for JCC Greater Boson. Lead by example and work towards developing relationships within Family Engagement Program team, JCC and across Greater Boston.   

• Work with stakeholders and partners to create pluralistic and inclusive environments and experiences 

• Attend and support the implementation of in-person program events. Support program managers as needed, including the transportation of supplies. 

• Support program managers with program logistical issues as needed. 

 Standard Staff Expectations: 

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued, seen, and respected.  

• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling.  

• Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned, and actively participate in and support the goals and initiatives of JCCGB and the department.   

• Other activities as required. 

 Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage a team of full and part-time staff who provide direct service to families.  Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   

• Recruit, hire and onboard staff to FEJL’s vision, mission, values and operational strategy. 

• Create/facilitate an environment where employees can achieve individual goals, support departmental goals and work well together.  

• Develop the program and staffing plan, in consultation with staff, that responds to areas of need and/or density and that meet the changing needs of families. 

• Identify key areas of growth and create individual staff goals for the year to update periodically and align with the expectations of JCC Performance Management program.  

• Oversee key areas of staff growth, progress of goals, and write and conduct performance reviews aligned with JCC standards and the expectations of JCC Performance Management program. 

• Uphold the policies of the organization and align work with the overall mission, vision and strategic objectives of the JCC; report to the AVP of FEJL with any related issues.  

• Submit payroll in a timely fashion. 

This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing! 

This full-time, salaried position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive work environment with a hybrid work option for some administrative duties, and a competitive starting salary range of $75,000 - 85,000K annually. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity.

About JCC Greater Boston

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to its mission of creating a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community by nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!

The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation, which we hope resonate with all.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented group.

Education and Experience: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts or related field, and a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in program development, working with families, and leading a team of professionals. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria. 

Skills and Abilities: 

• Have exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to develop meaningful connections with families, children, staff and community members. 

• Strong computer skills, social media fluency and experience with project management tools 

• Be collaborative, flexible, and visionary with expertise in leading and managing dynamic teams.  

• Be a strong communicator (listening, written and verbal) with outstanding customer service skills.  

• Have solid project management abilities.   

• Be highly organized and process-oriented.  

• Ability to be both strategically minded and tactically effective as required. 

Physical Requirements: This position requires occasional weekend work. Must be able to work well in a busy, dynamic and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30-40 pounds (program supplies, etc. ). Able to sit and kneel if necessary; stand for up to 3 hours, help with physical set up and break down at programs. Must have transportation and be able to help transport, load and unload program supplies to/from event sites. Able to staff approximately 2 weekend programs per month.  In-person at least 3 days/week depending on program schedule, not including staffing programs on occasional weekends. 

ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities. 

In addition to a rewarding career within our mission-driven, values-driven, and family-centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive cost-sharing Health and Dental Insurance
• JCC Sponsored/Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• JCC Sponsored/Paid Group Life Insurance/LTD Coverage
• Generous paid time off supporting a quality work-life balance
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Voluntary Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Supplemental Life/ADD coverage for you and your family
• AbilityAssist Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Norton Cyber Security Program
• LegalEase Insurance program

JCCGB Perks! This position is eligible for a free individual membership to JCC Greater Boston's top class fitness, recreation and wellness facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more! Complimentary individual membership includes: 

• Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman
• Access to group fit classes, Arts & Culture adult programming at member rates
• Discounts on a variety JCCGB's fitness/wellness programs and services
• Free wellness events!
• Discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and after-school program
• Discounted JCCGB camp tuition

Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization, and plan documents are the primary determinant.

A Great Place to Work! JCC Greater Boston is consciously evolving as a great place to work! In our recent 2023 employee engagement survey, at least 88% of our staff gave us top ratings on:

• Supportive colleagues
• Team camaraderie
• How their managers treat them
• Individual autonomy
• Knowing what their work contributes to and how it impacts others
• Pride in working for the JCC
• Program and service quality
• Holding ourselves accountable    

Our staff and leadership bring experience, excellence, and commitment to everything we offer and we are dedicated to a culture where all our employees may thrive. Our culture is built on our values, driven by our mission, and nurtured through the expert contributions of our professionals.