Chief Impact Officer

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Base pay range : $275,000.00 / yr - $300,000.00 / yr

Foundation for Jewish Camp is pleased to work with DRG to conduct this search.

Background

The Organization

Jewish camps transform the Jewish future—developing engagement, strengthening identity, and creating an enduring and irreplaceable connection to Jewish community.

Foundation for Jewish Camp grows, supports, and strengthens the Jewish camp movement, so camps can deliver exceptional experiences for their campers, staff, families, and communities— engaging them in lifelong, joyful Judaism. Leveraging more than $20 million of philanthropic giving annually, FJC scales programs and resources to benefit more than 300 Jewish day and overnight camps across North America.

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The Position

The Chief Impact Officer (CIO) will play a pivotal role in accelerating FJC’s growth and advancing its impact across the field of Jewish camp. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CIO will provide vision, oversight, and strategic direction for all programmatic work, including training, grantmaking, research, and network engagement.

Leading a team of nearly two dozen professionals across multiple locations, the CIO will ensure achievement of the organization’s desired impact by driving innovation, advancing the core strategic priorities—Advancing the Business of Camp, Building Jewish Learners and Leaders, and Championing Jewish Camp—overseeing implementation and evaluation of the new strategic direction. The CIO will also oversee field evaluation and impact measurement, convene and engage field leadership, and evaluate and manage strategic partnerships and opportunities to strengthen the field. The CIO will play a key role in cultivating and sustaining external relationships, representing FJC with knowledge, passion, and integrity to funders, partners, and stakeholders. With a strong focus on innovation, evaluation, and organizational learning, the CIO will help shape FJC’s programmatic vision, build capacity across the sector, and ensure FJC continues to deliver meaningful and measurable impact.

Role Overview

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Drive the programmatic vision and strategic direction across all mission-related initiatives.
• Partner with the CEO to establish strategic priorities and collaborate with the senior leadership team to ensure effective implementation.
• Lead the strategic direction, design, execution, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Champion programmatic innovation and ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Act as a thought partner to the CEO, contributing to high-level decision-making, change management, and cross-functional leadership strategies.
• Serve as a senior organizational leader, helping to set strategic direction and shape culture, policies, and practices in collaboration with the CEO and senior team.
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors, providing strategic insight and programmatic updates to inform decision-making, strengthen governance, and ensure alignment with FJC’s mission and strategic priorities.

Supervision & Management

Program Oversight & Impact

Data, Evaluation & Storytelling

Partnerships & Field Leadership

Additional Qualifications

Who We Are

The CIO role is a remote position and will necessitate travel every 4-6 weeks.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At FJC, we value diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team representative of a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and skills. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work – and our world – will be.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation and Benefits

Timeline and Next Steps

All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications outlined above. If you are selected to move forward for an initial screening call, we expect you to hear from us by December.

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