We envision a vibrant, thriving Jewish community today and tomorrow.
We lead a strong Jewish Puget Sound by serving as a community voice, strengthening connections to Israel and World Jewry, and making investments in Jewish life, for today and the next generation. The Federation was founded in 1928 to serve the Jewish community, locally and around the world. Our focus is ensuring Jewish continuity and our work is anchored in Jewish values. Since our founding, the Federation has been at the forefront of meeting our community’s wide-ranging needs, fulfilling aspirations, and working to assure a strong future for Jewish life.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle provides career opportunities that elevate work into a mission and purpose. Check out our current openings!
Summary:
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is seeking an energetic leader to shape the future of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle (“the Foundation”). The Foundation oversees over $80 million of assets currently under management across 150 separate charitable funds. As a trusted partner to philanthropists who want to give through a Jewish lens, we offer donor-advised funds, supporting foundations, agency funds, special purpose funds, and designated Federation funds.
The Foundation Director will lead and manage the operations and be responsible for establishing and accumulating enduring assets and resources to fund the Puget Sound Jewish community now, and for generations to come. The Director will work with staff, committee members, and local agencies to ensure a thriving Jewish community for today and tomorrow. The Director oversees all aspects of the community foundation: managing staff, running a small but sophisticated operation, overseeing program and fund-development activities, and serving as a community ambassador for the Foundation and the Federation. Success in this role requires strong self-motivation and hustle, and an entrepreneurial spirit to build and try new things.
Primary Responsibilities include the following:
Strategic
Fund and Legacy Resource Development
Operations Management
What will success in the first year look like?
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
Compensation:
How To Apply:
Please submit your resume in PDF format, along with a cover letter describing your interest in the role to jobs@jewishinseattle.org.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the Federation website (www.jewishinseattle.org) to gain insight into our mission and impact. No phone calls please.
Candidates will be required to undergo a background and reference check prior to employment.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is an equal opportunity employer.
SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant is a hands-on role responsible for managing the financial transactions of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, including its Foundation and endowment funds. This role ensures the accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of financial data in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IRS regulations, and internal policies. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams, including donor services, endowment personnel, and finance staff.
Essential Responsibilities of the role include the following:
Accounts Receivable (A/R), Account Payable (A/P) & Endowment Transactions (50%)
Endowment & Investment Accounting (25%)
General Ledger & Financial Reporting (15%)
Banking & Compliance (10%)
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Preferred:
Desires Attributes & Competencies:
COMPENSATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a typical climate controlled office environment and the noise is usually moderate.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume in PDF format, along with a cover letter describing your interest in the role to jobs@jewishinseattle.org.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the Federation website (www.jewishinseattle.org) to gain insight into our mission and impact. No phone calls please.
Candidates will be required to undergo a background and reference check prior to employment.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is an equal opportunity employer.
As a service to the Puget Sound Jewish community, we post openings for other Jewish organizations. Take a look at the openings below!
To post a job, please send job descriptions and other pertinent information to Ben Berman. Job postings will be listed for 90 days after submission. Thank you!
Position: Assistant Director- Teen and Staff Engagement – Full-time, Year-round
Location: B’nai B’rith Camp Office (Portland); B’nai B’rith Camp (near Lincoln City)
Salary: $40,000-$45,000, DOE
Benefits: Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; up to 6% employer contribution to retirement fund; up to 200 hours of paid time off, and holidays, plus other benefits, including discounted rates for Summer Camp
The Assistant Director- Teen and Staff Engagement is responsible for building a vibrant Jewish community through program development engaging teens and young adults. Duties include planning for teen and staff program improvements and growth, teen and middle school year-round engagement programming, camper and staff recruitment, summer camp staff program development, and supervision of Unit Head Leadership Staff. The Assistant Director- Teen and Staff Engagement is also responsible for the Portland City BBYO program and supervision of chapters. Full job description and application requirements
Volunteer chapter advisors play a key role in the success of BBYO by working closely with teens to run strong chapter programs, develop leadership skills, and make their chapters great. This is an amazing opportunity to make an impact in the local Jewish community by empowering Jewish teens to do great things.
US:
Volunteer chapter advisors play a key role in the success of BBYO by working closely with teens to run strong chapter programs, develop leadership skills, and make their chapters great. This is an amazing opportunity to make an impact in the local Jewish community by empowering Jewish teens to do great things.
YOU:
You are someone who wants to give their time in a way that will impact the community. Our advisors help develop our teens into leaders, while supporting them as they navigate their high school years. BBYO is looking for advisors who are relationship driven and are confident in their ability to serve as a role model for others.
ADVISOR REQUIREMENTS:
– You must be 21 + years of age
– You should have availability to staff programs on periodic nights and weekends
– Transport self to and from chapter or regional events
– Successful completion of a background check
WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A VOLUNTEER CHAPTER ADVISOR:
You’ll sit in the passenger seat while teens take the wheel: you’ll challenge them, support them, help keep them focused, and connect them with resources so that they can do their best work and grow along the way.
Additionally you might:
– Provide supervision during chapter programs, helping to maintain a safe and inclusive environment
– Guide teens through the program planning process
– Keep the chapter connected to the international order through participation in chapter, region, and movement wide campaigns and initiatives.
– Ensure consistent communication between chapter members and parents
– Help to resolve conflicts among chapter members
– Empower the teens to make decisions, develop younger teen members into leaders, and create a strong community
ADVISORS CAN ALSO ENJOY THE ADDITIONAL PERKS:
– Meaningful relationships with the BBYO members, parents, and partners
– Free professional development and training opportunities
– Personal connections to the local Jewish community
– Opportunity to staff domestic and international travel experiences
– A social community of more than 700 advisors locally and worldwide—many advisors have met their best friends (or even their beshert) through advising
READY TO APPLY? BEGIN THE PROCESS HERE!
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