Job Title: Regional Director, South Florida
Full-Time: 40 hours per week, exempt from overtime
Location: Hybrid, Must reside in the Southern Florida area
About CSS:
The Community Security Service (CSS) is the leading organization for training American Jewish volunteers to protect their communities. At CSS, our mission is simple: Protect Jewish Life and the Jewish Way of Life. Through our tiered programs and training, volunteers learn to identify threats and proactively safeguard their synagogues, institutions, and events. We have trained thousands of volunteers across denominations and regions in the United States on situational awareness and operational security.
Position Overview:
The Regional Director, South Florida will lead CSS’s work in the area. This senior-level position will drive the expansion and strengthening of synagogue security teams, cultivate relationships with new institutions, grow a ROAM events team and serve as a leader in the broader Jewish community on volunteer security issues. The Regional Director will work closely with internal departments– including security, training, volunteer operations, and marketing/ communications—ensuring the success of both long-standing and newly engaged partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Growth & Outreach
- Oversee all CSS programs within the region, including the recruitment of new CSS synagogues for the CSS Synagogue Program (including Entry Point/Usher Greeters), synagogue training, ROAM, and campus initiatives.
- Expand the number of trained CSS Synagogue teams in the region.
- Proactively build relationships with new institutions and communal leaders.
- Volunteer & Team Support
- Serve as the primary liaison for volunteer Regional Managers, and support the leadership development of Team Managers, and regional volunteers.
- Support local teams with regular communication, promote training opportunities, and appreciation events.
- Ensure accurate CRM tracking of volunteer engagement and synagogue participation.
- Strategic Leadership & Community Engagement
- Represent CSS as a thought leader on volunteer-led security across the Jewish communal ecosystem.
- Participate in community roundtables, leadership networks, and security-related convenings.
- Develop and support regional volunteer leadership.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Work closely with internal teams on regional communications, marketing campaigns.
- Coordinate with the national training department to schedule and tailor sessions to regional needs.
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years of professional experience in security, Jewish community security, Jewish communal work, or related fields.
- Strong preference for professional security experience including military or law enforcement.
- Deep familiarity with South Florida area synagogues, institutions, and leadership networks.
- Comfort using CRM and project management tools to drive productivity, progress toward goals, and program evaluation.
- Demonstrated success in project management involving administrative and logistical requirements and challenges. Proven ability to work under stressful circumstances and deliver results with short and recurring deadlines.
- Proven ability to deliver effective program briefings in small groups and in public gatherings, in addition to a generally high degree of comfort with public speaking and organizational representation.
- Ability to work independently with success in delivering results in sometimes ambiguous environments with little or no guidance. Self-confidence and sound judgement are critical to success in this role.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Experience in volunteer management and grassroots mobilization.
Other considerations
Must live in the South Florida area and must be eligible to work in the US. This position is hybrid, and the selectee will be expected to work in the Miami office 1-2 days per week, and should be available for occasional evening and weekend work. Some travel should be expected as needed; generally less than 10%.
This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range between $125,000 to $140,000 commensurate with experience and based on location; benefits are competitive. CSS offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance and paid time off.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume, and a cover letter detailing your experience to [email protected] with the subject line “Regional Director, Southern Florida.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
CSS is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or background; or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.