AVP Human Services Strategy

Assistant Vice President, Human Services Strategy
The Opportunity
Shape strategy. Strengthen partnerships. Improve lives.

Reporting to the Chief Planning Officer and part of the Community Planning & Allocations team, the Assistant Vice President, Human Services Strategy will identify community needs, align resources, support funding decisions, and lead collaborative initiatives that create meaningful impact.

This highly visible role works closely with agency executives, volunteer leaders, community partners, and colleagues across The Associated network to strengthen services for those who are most vulnerable.

The Associated is the central address of Jewish Baltimore, mobilizing people, partners, and resources to care for those in need, strengthen Jewish life, and build a vibrant, resilient community.

• Identify emerging needs, trends, and opportunities across human services and related priority areas.
• Translate data, research, and stakeholder input into clear strategies, recommendations, and action plans.
• Help ensure investments and initiatives advance meaningful, measurable community outcomes.

• Build trusted relationships with leaders across The Associated’s agency network.
• Facilitate collaboration, align strategies, and strengthen coordination across organizations.
• Serve as a connector, problem-solver, and thought partner to agency leadership.

• Staff committees, task forces, and volunteer leadership groups.
• Provide strategic guidance, facilitation, and professional support to lay leader partners.
• Prepare clear, compelling materials for discussion and decision-making.

• Contribute to funding recommendations and community investment strategies.
• Assess needs, opportunities, and impact in partnership with agencies and stakeholders.
• Present findings and recommendations to professional and volunteer leadership.

• Lead collaborative initiatives, including supervision of Age Well Baltimore and Jewish Economic Vulnerability strategies.
• Drive implementation, partnership development, learning, and continuous improvement.

• Supervise, mentor, and support team members in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, skilled relationship manager, and trusted leader who combines curiosity, judgment, and strong execution.

• Exceptional emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, and relationship-building skills.
• Deep knowledge of Jewish Baltimore, Jewish history, and Jewish traditions.
• Strong facilitation, communication, synthesis, and strategic thinking skills.
• Sound judgment, political acumen, and ability to navigate complexity with diplomacy.
• Proven ability to move ideas from concept to implementation and drive results collaboratively.

• 5-7 years of leadership experience in nonprofit, human services, philanthropy, community planning, public sector, or related fields.
• Experience working with volunteer leaders, boards, committees, and multi-organization partnerships.
• Experience supervising staff and using data, evaluation, or planning to inform decisions.

Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Salary is $100,000 and is commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience.

• Health insurance (Health Savings Account)
• 4% 401(k) employer match
• Life insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Paid parental leave
• Holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellbeing programming
• A complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center
• We also make work/life balance a priority by offering generous vacation and sick time.

To learn more about what it’s like to work at The Associated, check out our brochure here.

This job ad is not intended to be all-inclusive, but to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed.

The Associated is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with our Jewish values, The Associated supports a thriving Baltimore that celebrates diversity and appreciates the unique combination of gender, race, age, religion and ethnicity, sexual orientation, intellectual and physical disabilities, and special qualities that each resident adds to the fabric of life in Baltimore. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us.

If you require accommodations, please contact us, and we will make every effort to meet your needs.