Who We Are:

Mem Global is where Jewish young adults in their 20s and early 30s come to connect, explore, and create meaningful Jewish experiences with their peers. As the umbrella brand for our global suite of programs, Mem Global supports young adults as they bring Judaism to life through thousands of peer-driven gatherings across 25+ countries each year. We’re all about creating spaces where Jewish young adults can lead, embrace, learn, and build the kind of community that will build a strong and vibrant Jewish future for all of us.

Mem Global seeks a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, People and Culture. The Vice President, People and Culture provides strategic leadership and support for all areas of human resources, including compensation, employee relations, performance management, benefits, learning and organizational development, talent acquisition and retention, organizational culture, leadership, and risk management. This individual serves on the Senior Management Team and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Who You Are and What You'll Do: 

• You care about and are invested in inspiring and supporting young adult Jewish communities throughout the world.
• You value being part of a strong team, while bringing your own strengths in leadership, strategic thinking, communication, coaching, creativity, innovation, and a solid work ethic.
• You bring a passion for Judaism and the Jewish community, and a thirst for learning.
• You have a deep and comprehensive knowledge of nonprofit business operations, with specific skill in: Project Management, Employee Relations, Coaching, Communications, Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, DEI, Organizational Development, Culture Building and Risk Management.
• You'll provide Human Resources and Risk Management leadership through:
  • Articulating and executing Mem Global's human resources strategy to support our overall business goals and objectives.
  • Driving and continuing to build Mem Global's employee culture throughout the organization.
  • Providing oversight for organization-wide HR-related initiatives, partnering with all levels and departments throughout the organization.
  • Collaborating with the Senior Management Team to analyze and prioritize the critical business challenges faced by the organization, and deploy appropriate HR interventions.
  • Analyzing employee engagement and personnel data and leading problem-solving efforts to develop strategies.
  • Crafting and leading New Leader Orientation and consulting with organizational leaders on coaching and developing their teams, adapting organizational structure, and responding to concerns.
  • Assessing and mitigating risk throughout the organization.
  • Analyzing employee compensation and developing and articulating compensation strategy.
  • Implement best practices for HR policies and processes.
  • Clearly communicating the HR policies and strategies to the team.
  • Overseeing the HR budget.
• You'll lead the Human Resources Team through:
  • Providing direct supervision, training, development, coaching, ongoing feedback, and performance management for a high performing team of HR professionals (People & HR Operations Director and People, HR Generalist & Recruiter).
  • Leveraging strengths of the current team and outsourced teams (e.g., PEOs, insurance brokers) to fully support all HR initiatives.
  • Strengthening internal communications and collaborations among staff at all levels throughout the organization.
  • Taking responsibility for strategic, operational, and fiscal management of the department. 
• You have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Nonprofit Management, or another related field. Master's degree preferred.
• You have a minimum of 10 years of full-time professional experience with all facets of Human Resources, including increasing responsibility through experience gained in the field.
• You have a minimum of 7 years of experience building, leading, and developing a team of full-time HR professionals, preferably within a nonprofit or government entity.
• You have keen analytic and problem-solving skills which allow for strategic data interpretation. You feel at home understanding budgets and financial statements.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in effectively developing, communicating, and leading organization-wide key initiatives, including presentations to senior management, board members, or other outside partners.
• You have outstanding writing skills.
• You are eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
• You embrace and demonstrate the Mem Mindset: Be the Difference, Connect & Listen, Invest Wisely, Embrace the Unknown, Own It!, Value People, and Work Well, Live Well, and Have Fun!

The Fine Print:

The Vice President, People and Culture, is a full-time, exempt, year-round position, and requires weekday office hours to complete job requirements. This position works in one of our U.S. Hub offices (Chicago (preferred), NYC, Washington D.C., Charlotte, or Encinitas) on a hybrid schedule and is supervised by the Chief Operating Officer.  

In our U.S. Hub Offices, our team works a hybrid schedule where employees can choose to work remotely 2 days per week and collaborate in-person with coworkers the rest of the week.

How Mem Global Takes Care of You:

• Healthcare: Health, vision, dental, and mental health benefits 
• Time off: 15 days paid time off (PTO) per year that increases with continued employment (additional benefits for former Hillel and BBYO employees through the Talent Alliance) PLUS 5 Personal WellBeing Days, office closures, and up to 7 floating holidays for Jewish and US holidays
• 401(k): up to 3% matching after one year of employment
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Quarterly paid day of service to give back to your community!
• Highly qualified, creative, and go-getter teammates and a dedicated supervisor
• Work in one of our Mem Global Hub offices (Chicago, NYC, Washington D.C., Charlotte, NC., or Encinitas)

How Mem Global Pays You:

The starting salary range for this full-time exempt position is: $145K-$170K. Your specific salary within this range will take into consideration education, experience and location.

If you have more experience and/or are targeting a different salary range, let's talk!

How Mem Global Invests in You:

• $1,500 USD annual professional development fund
• Jewish Learning Collaborative: One-on-one Jewish learning with an approved educator of your choice
• Local and in-house professional learning opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement through career pathing planning

All voices are needed at Mem Global (please see our identity statements for more details). Every new member of the Mem Global team is an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent, and skills into both our professional team and our communities. We look for employees from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and life experiences to join our global team.

Mem Global is a dynamic organization that recognizes and supports individuals from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation.

Possible Steps in Our Hiring Process:
Step 1: Apply with your resume and cover letter at the bottom of the job bosting located HERE, and you'll hear back from us!
Step 2: Video interview using a web-based platform
Step 3: Skills assessment, and interview(s) with the hiring manager(s)
Step 4: We'll check your references to hear about your past experience
Step 5: Get an offer letter, sign it, start your Mem Global journey!