• Provide strategic leadership for PJ Library Houston and PJ Our Way, expanding their reach, increasing subscriptions, and deepening family engagement.
• Provide responsible oversight of the PJ Library Houston budget and related program resources.
• Develop pathways that help families move from receiving books to building relationships, participating in Jewish experiences, volunteering, and assuming leadership roles.
• Steward the relationship among PJ Library Houston, the national PJ Library organization, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, ensuring that national resources and best practices are effectively leveraged locally.
• Lead the Community Connector initiative as a relationship-based strategy for welcoming families, expanding community reach, and strengthening connections to Jewish life.
• Provide supervision, coaching, direction, and accountability for the Community Connector team, with a consistent approach to outreach, relationship-building, referrals, and follow-up.
• Ensure the Community Connector initiative produces measurable engagement outcomes and meaningful insights about the interests and needs of families throughout Jewish Houston.
• Build and sustain relationships with synagogues, schools, early childhood programs, Jewish agencies, clergy, educators, lay leaders, and other community partners.
• Position PJ Library and the Federation as valuable partners and trusted resources for family engagement, Jewish connection, and community participation.
• Advance collaborations that leverage the PJ Library brand, resources, and audience while expanding the reach and collective impact of Jewish engagement efforts.
• Represent the Federation and PJ Library Houston in relevant community coalitions, professional networks, and collaborative initiatives.
• Contribute to the Federation’s broader engagement strategy by connecting individuals and families with programs, leadership opportunities, missions, immersive experiences, and other meaningful points of involvement.
• Partner across Federation departments to strengthen participant recruitment, relationship development, and ongoing engagement.
• Create intentional pathways that help people move from initial participation toward deeper involvement, volunteer service, philanthropy, and communal leadership.
• Maintain accountability for grant compliance, reporting, funding opportunities, and stewardship of investments in partnership with the philanthropy team.
• Establish and evaluate measures of success related to subscription growth, family engagement, relationship development, recruitment, leadership pathways, and community impact.
• Use data, community feedback, and relationship-based insights to assess effectiveness, identify emerging needs, and guide future strategy.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three to five years of experience in community engagement, relationship management, nonprofit leadership, Jewish education, constituent services, recruitment, program development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, programs, or community initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, timelines, and organizational responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and Canva.
• Knowledge of Jewish traditions, culture, and community life.
Preferred Skills
• Supervisory or team-leadership experience.
• Experience with family engagement or relationship-based community programming.
• Familiarity with the Greater Houston Jewish community.
• Experience using data, outcomes, and community feedback to inform strategy and demonstrate impact.
Physical Demands
This job requires prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, frequent hearing and talking. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Benefits
• 401K Matching
• Health Benefits
• HSA or HRA contribution
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Usual National plus Jewish holidays off
• Other optional benefits available include Dental, Vision, etc.