Executive Director, Student to Student

<p><strong>Position: Executive Director, Student to Student, Jewish Federations of North America</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Location: New York or Washington, DC&nbsp;(New York preferred)</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>The Jewish Federations of North America (“JFNA”)</strong>&nbsp;consist of 141<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Jewish Federations and dozens of Network communities which collectively raise and distribute more than&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;annually to support flourishing Jewish life and the needs of the Jewish people in their home communities and around the world. The Jewish Federation system, among the top 10 charities on the continent, leads the largest network of volunteer and professional leaders who build and sustain Jewish communities that are healthy, safe, caring, welcoming and inclusive, educated and engaged, involved in the broader community, and deeply connected to Israel and the global Jewish people.   &nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Overview</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Student to Student (STS) creates interfaith dialogue and learning between peers to disrupt stereotypes and stop hatred. Our innovative teen-centered programming builds young people into strong, confident Jewish leaders who can effectively represent the diversity of the Jewish community and combat antisemitism. Student to Student trains Jewish teens to be storytellers and ambassadors, sharing their lives, beliefs, and practices with their peers. STS started in St. Louis, Missouri and has grown rapidly in recent years. Student to Student became part of the Jewish Federations of North America in September 2024, which has already enabled the program to scale to 45 communities across North America and is poised to continue to grow in the months and years ahead. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Executive Director of&nbsp;STS&nbsp;will&nbsp;lead the initiative by setting and implementing strategy and overseeing all aspects of the program’s operations. The Executive Director will&nbsp;ensure operational and educational excellence, while also working to strategically build and scale the initiative. The Executive Director will&nbsp;supervise&nbsp;the STS&nbsp;team and&nbsp;will&nbsp;work closely with colleagues across the&nbsp;Jewish Federations of North America&nbsp;and local Federations&nbsp;to maximize the impact of&nbsp;this&nbsp;initiative.&nbsp;Student to Student&nbsp;benefits from a strong and committed advisory community,&nbsp;which the Executive Director will&nbsp;partner with to set and advance the program’s&nbsp;objectives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Executive&nbsp;Director&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;the public face of the&nbsp;program&nbsp;and will lead the expansion of Student to Student to&nbsp;new communities in the Federation&nbsp;network. The ideal candidate will be a&nbsp;dynamic, strategic,&nbsp;and proven&nbsp;leader&nbsp;and skilled manager&nbsp;with exceptional&nbsp;planning, management,&nbsp;and communications&nbsp;skills.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities&nbsp;will include but not be limited to:</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<li>Setting and&nbsp;leading&nbsp;STS’s strategy and plans.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Developing and implementing a&nbsp;3-5 year&nbsp;comprehensive&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;growth plan as part of JFNA and its new Frontline initiative.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Supervising the STS professional team to ensure that all aspects of the program are&nbsp;implemented with rigor and excellence.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Ensuring that STS and its&nbsp;impact&nbsp;is effectively communicated across the Federation system and broader Jewish community.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Overseeing&nbsp;the creation of curriculum and&nbsp;trainings.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Providing&nbsp;training and support to new and existing&nbsp;communities, which will include&nbsp;updating&nbsp;instructional manuals and methods,&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;best practices among all&nbsp;participating communities, conducting independent research to&nbsp;validate&nbsp;the success of the&nbsp;program,&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;and publicity,&nbsp;and more.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Representing&nbsp;the initiative to current and prospective STS funders.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Speaking&nbsp;and teaching&nbsp;about STS and its methodologies&nbsp;in&nbsp;a variety of settings.&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Building&nbsp;relationships with school leadership to deepen relationships and build understanding of Jews and Judaism.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>

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<li>Seeking&nbsp;and building&nbsp;partnerships with Jewish and other faith leaders and organizations to deepen ties and promote interfaith community work.&amp;l</li></ul>