Director

• Own the vision, strategy, and delivery of JGO's student and alumni programming nationwide
• Lead, coach, and develop the Programming & Engagement team, including Regional Engagement Coordinators and events staff
• Design the team's structure for growth and recruit, hire, onboard, and train new team members
• Set goals, KPIs, expectations, and performance management processes
• Document playbooks and processes and build a culture of ownership and accountability
• Develop and execute JGO's annual programming strategy and calendar
• Evaluate programs and recommend what to grow, improve, or retire
• Identify new programs and partnerships for Jewish graduate students and young alumni
• Oversee national, regional, and campus programs, including the Campus Fund, Shabbat and holiday series, Campus Speaker Series, citywide programs, Israel trips, and Partners Summit
• Partner across fellowships, cohorts, professional networks, Marketing, Development, and Operations
• Own program budgets and funding approvals
• Ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and according to JGO standards and Jewish practice policies
• Grow campus, student-leader, and repeat-participant engagement
• Restart dormant campus clubs and strengthen active clubs into self-sustaining communities
• Build pathways from initial events to leadership, fellowships, mentorship, and alumni engagement
• Track participation, retention, leadership development, and program-outcome KPIs
• Ensure event, attendance, and interaction data is accurately logged in Salesforce
• Use data and participant feedback to improve programs and report results to leadership, the board, and funders
• Represent JGO with campus administrators, Jewish communal organizations, speakers, and partners
• Help shape programming at JGO House in Manhattan

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