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As the largest funder of Jewish causes in California, the Jewish Federation Bay Area connects donors, changemakers, and community partners to build a thriving, resilient future, investing in education, social services, and security while mobilizing crisis relief worldwide.
The Community Security Program is a regional initiative safeguarding the physical, psychological, and emotional security of Jewish schools, synagogues, and organizations, delivering security assessments, threat advisories, emergency preparedness training, law enforcement coordination, and security grant support in partnership with JCRC, Jewish California, and the ADL.
The Community Security Advisor reports to the Senior Manager, Community Security, and serves as the primary security expert and point of contact for Jewish organizations across Northern California.
Responsibilities: • Conduct training workshops for Jewish organizations covering incident response, active threat response, first aid, 'Stop the Bleed,' and emergency protocols • Conduct on-site security assessments at partner organizations across Northern California, applying industry best practices • Provide consultation on security systems, physical security improvements, and capital projects, identifying site-specific vulnerabilities and recommending solutions and vendors • Assist organizations in developing and reviewing emergency operations plans, security protocols, and communication procedures • Partner with professional staff, clergy, and lay leadership to identify, prioritize, and implement security enhancements and disseminate best practices • Build and sustain partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement, emergency services, and government bodies to enable rapid resolution of incidents and threats • Contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the Community Security program