Associate Director, Jewish Community Relations Council

About the role

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of the United Jewish Federation and UJA-JCC Greenwich Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) works in partnership with the Director and both Federation CEO's to advance the organization's civic, governmental, interfaith, and community-relations goals. This individual will help build and sustain meaningful relationships with elected officials, municipal and state leaders, clergy and faith communities, educational institutions, and other key community stakeholders.

The Assistant Director will serve as a highly visible representative of the Jewish community, helping to foster mutual understanding, respond thoughtfully to community concerns, promote constructive dialogue, and strengthen collaboration across diverse constituencies. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder with excellent judgment, strong written and verbal communication abilities, political and cultural sensitivity, and a deep commitment to Jewish communal life.

Key Responsibilities:

Community and Government Relations

• Work closely with the Director to develop and implement strategies that strengthen relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials, government agencies, civic leaders, and public-policy stakeholders.

• Represent the Federation and JCRC at civic meetings, public events, government briefings, community forums, and relevant coalition gatherings.

• Monitor local and regional issues affecting the Jewish community, including matters related to antisemitism, security, religious freedom, Israel, education, and other community priorities.

• Assist in preparing advocacy materials, briefing documents, talking points, letters, testimony, and correspondence for elected officials, community leaders, and organizational partners.

• Help coordinate meetings, site visits, roundtables, public programs, and legislative advocacy opportunities involving civic and government leaders.

• Maintain current records of government contacts, community partners, public officials, and relevant policy developments.

Interfaith and Community Engagement

• Build, strengthen, and maintain productive relationships with clergy, faith leaders, houses of worship, interfaith organizations, and leaders from diverse cultural and ethnic communities.

• Support the development of interfaith dialogues, educational programs, commemorations, community conversations, and relationship-building initiatives.

• Help create opportunities for the Jewish community to engage constructively with neighbors and partners around shared concerns, including combating hate, supporting vulnerable populations, promoting safety, and strengthening community cohesion.

• Represent the organization with diplomacy, respect, and sensitivity in conversations involving differing religious, political, and cultural perspectives.