Chief Executive Officer

Alpert Jewish Family Service is pleased to work with DRG to conduct this search. Read the full job description HERE.

Founded in 1974, Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and enriching the lives of individuals and families throughout Palm Beach County and the greater South Florida region. Alpert JFS delivers a continuum of high-quality, client-centered programs that support:

• Children, families, and caregivers
• Older adults and aging populations, including Holocaust survivors
• Individuals with disabilities and special needs
• People experiencing mental health, economic, or life challenges

Alpert JFS’s mission is to strengthen the community by empowering individuals and families through comprehensive human services, grounded in compassion and guided by Jewish values:

COMPASSION: We treat everyone with empathy, kindness, and respect.

EMPOWERMENT: We strive to provide clients, staff, and volunteers with the support to reach each person’s individual potential.

COMMUNITY: Our success will be the result of the collective efforts of our staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners.

EXCELLENCE: We hold ourselves accountable to strive to exceed relevant standards, learn through continuous improvement, and celebrate our successes.

JEWISH PRINCIPLES: Inspired by Jewish values, our actions are guided by principles of justice, honesty, integrity, and the pursuit of a better world.

Alpert JFS seeks a visionary, strategic, and relationship-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and community impact. The CEO will foster a strong foundation of clinical excellence, financial stability, and community trust while guiding the organization through an increasingly complex social service and philanthropic environment.

The CEO will report to the Board of Directors and will work closely with senior leadership to strengthen governance, expand impact, and steward Alpert JFS’s long-term vision. In the first 12-36 months, the CEO will focus on the following priorities:

Vision and values
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Distill and articulate a clear, compelling narrative about who Alpert JFS is and what it does – one that captures the full breadth of programs and resonates across stakeholders – while affirming a shared sense of purpose and identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.

Culture strengthening
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Champion a collaborative, trust-based culture rooted in transparency, respect, and shared accountability.

Elevate governance: Partner with the Board to strengthen structure, engagement, and committee effectiveness, supporting strong governance and strategic oversight.

Advance internal operations
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Optimize management structure, enhance communication, and ensure staffing capacity to support mission delivery.

Attract and retain top talent
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Recruit, develop, and invest in a high-performing team that reflects the organization’s mission and ambitions.

Strategic planning
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Lead the development of innovative 1-, 3-, and 5-year plans aligned with community demographics, diversified revenue streams, and regular assessment of programs and initiatives.

Fundraising and outreach
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Elevate Alpert JFS’s visibility through stronger marketing, storytelling, and donor engagement, positioning the organization as a vital community resource.

Build collaborative partnerships: Strengthen relationships across agencies, Jewish Federation, and regional leaders, prioritizing collaboration, shared impact, and community-wide benefit.