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Associate Director, Program Delivery
- Job Title
- Associate Director, Program Delivery
- Work Remote
- Yes
- Work Hybrid
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- Description
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Associate Director, Program Delivery
Location: Remote (virtual with some in person meetings and events)
Organization: Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
Employment Type: Full Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt, MNGT
Department: Program Delivery & Impact
Reporting to: Director, Program Delivery
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 plus competitive benefits package
The Role
The Union for Reform Judaism is seeking a strategic and execution-focused leader to serve as Associate Director, Program Delivery. This role is for someone with event leadership experience who thrives at the intersection of vision and operations, and who believes that how we plan and deliver programs directly shapes who feels seen, valued, and included. You will partner with program leaders across the organization to lead large and medium sized events, operationalize strategy, manage complex projects, steward budgets, and ensure every initiative delivers meaningful, accessible, and inclusive experiences aligned with our mission. If you love building structure, driving clarity, and creating environments where people feel a strong sense of belonging, this role is for you.
What You Will Do
Lead Execution with Excellence
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Lead planning and implementation of designated in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs and events
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Oversee logistics, vendor management, contracts, and procurement processes
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Coordinate timelines, staffing plans, and operational workflows to ensure successful delivery
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Anticipate risks, troubleshoot challenges, and maintain momentum across complex projects
Translate Strategy into Action
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Partner with program teams to convert strategic goals into detailed implementation plans
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Develop project plans that include timelines, staffing structures, logistics frameworks, and resource allocation
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Ensure alignment between program design, financial sustainability, and organizational priorities
Drive Cost-Efficient Impact
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Steward program budgets with strong financial oversight and accountability
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Identify smart, resource-conscious solutions without compromising participant experience
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Track and report on budgets, performance metrics, and ROI
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Conduct post-program evaluations to strengthen future delivery
Center Belonging in Every Experience
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Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles into program planning and execution
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Identify barriers to participation and implement practices that increase accessibility and representation
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Ensure program environments, vendor choices, communications, and logistics reflect inclusive values
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Collaborate with colleagues to embed belonging as a measurable outcome of program success
Strengthen Cross-Team Collaboration
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Serve as a trusted thought and operational partner to program leaders
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Build clear communication structures across departments
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Develop and refine systems, templates, and workflows that strengthen program planning and delivery
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Elevate organizational standards for program planning and execution
Who You Are
You are a strategic operator who turns ideas into reality. You balance big-picture thinking with attention to execution, and you view operational excellence as leadership. Calm under pressure, you bring clarity to complexity, steward resources responsibly, and create systems that enable others to succeed. You understand that logistics shape inclusion and participant experience.
Keys to Success (the must-haves)
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Ability to translate strategy into actionable implementation plans
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Strong project management skills across multiple complex projects
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Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing diverse teams
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Financial fluency and responsible budget management
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Ability to proactively identify risks and solve problems
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Commitment to integrating equity, accessibility, and belonging into operational decisions
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Ability to bring structure, clarity, and accountability to support teams
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Comfort leading in ambiguity and creating systems where none exist
Qualifications
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5+ years progressive experience in event leadership and program implementation
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Proficiency with Cvent event management suite
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Experience managing budgets and stewarding resources
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Proven ability to lead complex events from planning through execution
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Experience integrating DEIB principles into program design or operations
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Nuanced understanding of project management principles
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Experience in nonprofit, educational, or mission-driven organizations preferred
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Familiarity with Jewish communal life or faith-based organizational contexts preferred
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Ability to lift up to 15 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations
Application Process
Please apply online and include a resume and a one-page cover letter describing your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the qualifications listed. We look forward to hearing from you!
About the Union for Reform Judaism
Every team member at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) plays an important role in advancing our mission to create, connect, and inspire Jewish communities that work toward a more whole, just, and compassionate world. Grounded in our core values of shared humanity, justice, belonging, learning, evolving, and Jewish peoplehood, the URJ provides vision and leadership to help build strong Jewish communities and deepen connections to Jewish life.
As the largest Jewish movement in North America, the URJ partners with more than 800 congregations and operates 14 residential camps and the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. Through youth engagement, camping, leadership development, learning, and social justice initiatives, we support communities in creating vibrant, meaningful Jewish experiences. We strive to build communities where people across identities, generations, and lived experiences feel a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to confronting racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, and to strengthening communities that reflect the diversity of the Jewish people. Together with our congregations, camps, leaders, and partners, we are helping shape a future in which Judaism enables all people to experience peace and wholeness (shalom), justice and equity (tzedek), and belonging and joy (shayachut and simcha).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that acknowledges diversity as a critical strength. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, and other often underrepresented groups.
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