Southeast Regional Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Southeast Regional Manager will strengthen and leverage partnerships with Southeast camps (day and overnight) and federations, implement and replicate successful initiatives, and engage with the wider community in raising awareness of FJC and Jewish camping. This managerial-level role requires a proactive leader with exceptional relationship-building skills and a strong commitment to contributing to FJC’s regional goals and strategic initiatives. This role merges on-the-ground relationships with a field perspective, elevating unique opportunities to support Jewish camps both individually and collectively. The Southeast Regional Manager will deepen FJC’s presence and expand our reach across the Southeast. This role will build on the success of the Southeast region, which was established in 2020, continuing current initiatives and expanding our work and impact in the area.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
• Possess a high level of interpersonal savvy and are committed to building strategic, successful relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Able to approach work with a positive attitude, curiosity, and a growth mindset.
• Utilize a customer-focused approach when working with colleagues and contributors.
• Consistently demonstrated and exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to powerfully represent FJC’s mission to individual, local, regional, and North American constituencies.
• Possess superior analytical, abstract reasoning, organizational, interpersonal, fundraising and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple and complex relationships with varied constituencies including area camps, foundations and community organizations.
• Can effectively operate independently and remotely from the head office of FJC; ability to travel as required.

CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 5-8 years of work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or significant experience in the field of Jewish Camp or within a Jewish communal organization preferred.
• A deep belief in our mission and a passion for Jewish camp.
• Prior program budget and grant management experience required.
• Proven track record of successful contribution to organizational fundraising efforts required.
• Tech-savvy with collaborative tech tools. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Salesforce, Asana, and FormAssembly and/or Alchemer a plus.
• Expertise with group training, facilitation, and/or experiential Jewish education preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, talk & hear for long periods of time.
• This position works in an open environment with moderate noise level.