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The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) seeks a Director of Arts + Ideas to provide leadership and strategic direction for its Jewish and Israeli arts and cultural programming. Through film, literature, visual arts, performance, and conversation, the Director creates opportunities for people to connect with Jewish life, Israel, and the broader community. The portfolio includes the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, the Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival, the Leon Family Art Gallery, and additional cultural programs. The role reports to the Senior Director, Jewish Innovation.
Responsibilities: • Provide strategic leadership for Arts + Ideas, including long-range planning, annual goals, program development, and evaluation • Lead festivals, exhibitions, speaker programs, and celebrations • Staff the Arts + Ideas Steering Committee, Film Festival Screening Committee, and other volunteer committees • Collaborate with artists, authors, scholars, cultural institutions, and community organizations • Oversee program budgets and work with colleagues on marketing, outreach, and fundraising, including cultivating donors and sponsors • Align initiatives with UJFT and the Simon Family Jewish Community Center and assess their reach and impact