Director, Community Engagement & Communications

Jewish Federation of Orange County (JFedOC) is seeking a seasoned professional to support organizational growth by driving forward the vision and mission of Federation at the intersection of program engagement and communications. This position is part of the leadership team and will be the person primarily responsible for delivering innovative programs and developing content and strategy to communicate our impact. You can learn more about Federation at JFedOC.org.

Once here you will:

• Direct strategy and set priorities for Federation programs and communications
• Design, oversee, and deliver community experiences that achieve Federation’s mission and vision across core program areas
• Partner effectively with Jewish and community organizations to deliver quality programs
• Develop, manage, and execute all marketing projects, strategies, and branding efforts
• Content creation that reinforces our mission impact, ensuring that messaging is engaging and resonant with multiple stakeholders
• Develop original content and work with staff in partnership to develop internal and external communications (e.g., Impact Report, website, blog, newsletter, social media, etc.)
• Assisting with writing communications for internal and external audiences, content development and graphic design as needed
• Manage and collaborate with external agencies and vendors to ensure on-time quality materials
• Supervise staff, budget management, and internal reporting
• Staff relevant committees
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Your experience and mindset:

• Chances are you’ve got a history of developing innovative programs in Jewish organizations
• You are detail oriented, curious about why users participate in programs, and want to design products that change people’s lives
• Messaging matters to you; you want people to stop scrolling your social media long enough to think…that’s cool
• You have a track record of community organizing and success demonstrated in the work you’ve done over the last 3-5 years
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, are an effective communicator verbally and in writing, and can pivot between operating as part of a team and operating independently with minimal supervision
• You are laser focused and work at a fast pace when it comes to solving problems and can achieve multiple tasks at once in order to effectively meet deadlines
• You are familiar with the organized Jewish community, both locally and nationally, and the Federation system
• You believe in the mission and vision of JFedOC to strengthen community and you desire to participate in our programs and events