Managing Director

Chaloner has partnered with Repair the World on their search for a Managing Director, New York.

Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world igniting a lifelong commitment to service. We believe that service in support of social change is vital to a flourishing Jewish community and an inspired Jewish life. By 2030, Repair will catalyze one million acts of service towards repairing the world.

Repair is building a national Jewish service movement. Repair mobilizes young adults to serve in their communities, catalyzes service through deep partnerships with Jewish communal organizations, and inspires people to take action through time-bound thematic national service campaigns. Our mission provides volunteers with an increased connection to meaningful service and learning as a Jewish value, builds capacity for nonprofit partners to meet their missions, and deepens connections across lines of difference.

Repair the World provides volunteers with an increased connection to meaningful Jewish service and learning, deepening their connection to Jewish community and peoplehood, building bridges with nonprofit partners by meeting pressing needs that help meet their missions, and building bridges across lines of difference.

Repair the World New York launched in 2015, engages 5,000 participants a year, and works with over 75 service and Jewish organizational partners. As a home for Jewish service learning opportunities in the community, Repair the World New York offers ongoing volunteer opportunities through strategic partnerships with Jewish community partners to engage their constituents in Jewish service. Through pairing service with Jewish learning, Repair provides an entry-point to Jewish life for Jewish young adults who may not be traditionally engaged with the broader Jewish community.

Repair is seeking a strategic Managing Director to lead and scale our work in New York City. This leader will be responsible for the strategic direction, programmatic excellence, resource development, and the sustainable growth of Repair’s presence throughout New York City. The Managing Director will champion Repair’s mission locally and will expand our reach by cultivating strong relationships amongst various stakeholder groups while engaging diverse Jewish audiences in impactful service.

The Managing Director will be passionate about the intersection of Jewish values, young adult engagement, and service. They will be a seasoned leader with a proven track record in team management, program development, and fundraising. They will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to inspire and manage a growing team, and a passion for the intersection of Jewish values and social change.

This role requires a strategic thinker who can navigate the complexities of the New York City landscape, build impactful partnerships, and drive significant social impact.

This is a full-time exempt position based in New York City. The Managing Director will report to the Senior Director of Community Impact and work closely with local stakeholders. This role requires a flexible schedule, as evening and weekend programming and engagement opportunities will shift regularly. The Managing Director must be available to attend programs and meetings in person in Brooklyn and Manhattan with staff, partners, and stakeholders.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive program strategy that centers Jewish service programs and incorporates Repair the World’s core program models.
• Ensure Repair’s Jewish educational pedagogy is infused consistently throughout all programs, deepening participant engagement.
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