Executive Director
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The Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation seeks an Executive Director of its JCCs who will grow membership and programs be an excellent supervisor and fundraiser and be one of the key public faces of the organization focusing on the operations and effectiveness of the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC and JCC North Campus. Prior JCC or other Jewish communal experience is strongly preferred. As a result of the Tampa JCCs being part of an integrated JCC-Federation some of the typical JCC administrative functions will be managed by other departments; however the successful candidate will have significant input into the goals and operations of the entire organization.
The Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for overseeing a broad array of fitness recreational educational cultural and social programs. The ED will also play a lead role in maximizing membership recruitment all program fees and other revenues for the JCCs. These include a lead role in charitable fundraising among individuals families corporate entities and grant procurement from foundations and all levels of addition the Tampa JCCs ED will strive to secure as many corporate sponsorships as possible for JCC programs.
The Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation is where the Tampa Jewish community goes for programs and services for all ages. Located in two facilities in addition to a preschool in a South Tampa synagogue the Tampa JCCs mission is to support and enrich the continuity of Jewish life and values in the community in Israel and worldwide. The Tampa JCCs embrace the following values and guiding principles:
Tzedakah and caring for Jewish causes Commitment to the survival of world Jewry Love for Jewish culture traditions and learning Communication that is truthful and open Respect for others.
The 83500 square feet of previously vacant space in the historic Fort Homer Hesterly Armory was developed into the transformative Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC. Its approximately 120000 square feet of community space is an extraordinary gathering place providing a wide range of programs and services for people of all ages including recreation fitness education and culture designed to engage individuals and families and help to meet the needs of a diverse community. The location is in a desirable and highly visible gateway to downtown Tampa and all West and South Tampa areas.
The center opened in 2016 housing among other components a state-of-the-artfitness andaquatics center;visual arts center operated by the City of Tampa;Senior Center for Active Living; theFlorida-Israel Business Accelerator; an area for teens and tweens; a premier event venue; and community services space includingTampa Jewish Family Services (food bank and counseling offices).
In June 2026 after closing the Cohn Campus in North Tampa the organization leased space in the same general area for a JCC North location that houses the JCCs award-winning Parkinsons program that now has a national presence as a result of its partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research and working with ten other JCCs around the country. The facility also houses the organizations Arts and Culture administrative offices and PJ Library program.
The Jewish population of Tampa is thought to be close to . There are five synagogues in South Tampa three in Greater Carrollwood and one additional synagogue in the University area. There are several places that offer Kosher food including a café at the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC a new Kosher restaurant and many different organizations and groups such as Tampa Jewish Family Services TOP Jewish Foundation Hillel Academy Hebrew Academy of Tampa Bay Torah Academy TampaBay-Job-Links Hillels of the Florida Suncoast Jewish War Veterans and Hadassah to name some.
Tampa sits on Tampa Bay along Floridas Gulf Coast. A major business center its also known for its museums and other cultural offerings. The historic Ybor City neighborhood developed by Cuban and Spanish cigar-factory workers at the turn of the 20th century is a dining and nightlife destination. Tampa is a cultural hub and is home to a variety of stage and performing arts venues theaters museums and professional sports teams. The City of Tampa operates over 165 parks and beaches covering 1186 acres within city limits and 41 more in surrounding suburbs covering 70000 acres. As a tourist destination Tampa has many attractions and theme parks including Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Adventure Island ZooTampa at Lowry Park and the Florida Aquarium.
- Supervision Develop and lead a staff that works on JCC programs preschool aftercare/camp and membership to ensure that they provide the appropriate training and development to their respective teams while promoting a respectful and positive work environment. The ED will also manage the relationship with the external vendor (EXOS) that provides fitness and recreation programs and plays a lead role in recruiting and retaining addition depending on the successful candidates skillset and experience the ED may eventually be assigned to oversee other departments.
- Donor Relations Be an active leader in the solicitation and stewardship process. Maintain existing relationships and identify new donors and endowments applying state-of-the-art fundraising strategies including securing individual and family gifts corporate sponsorships and government and foundation grants.
- Community Relations Represent the Tampa JCCs locally statewide and nationally within the JCC network as well as to other relevant Jewish and secular organizations and to the interfaith and non-Jewish communities.
- Governance & Board of Directors Attend monthly board meetings and prepare JCC board reports highlighting any high-level administrative challenges and/or programmatic accomplishments or issues so that the board is kept engaged and informed.
- Fiscal Oversight Maintain a balanced budget meeting or exceeding stated goals and targets.
- Risk Management Work with others to oversee and ensure the security and safety of the JCCs.
- Strategic Planning Develop and execute plans to grow the JCCs membership programs funding and facilities.
- BA/BS degree; an advanced degree is strongly preferred
- A history of achieving organizational growth and effectiveness in a JCC or other Jewish communal environment is strongly preferred
- A minimum of five years of senior leadership experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Persuasive communicator with strong English verbal and written communication skills
- A strong knowledge of Judaism and Jewish culture and respect for their values and customs
- Excellent entrepreneurial skills
- Proven ability to innovate
- Able to build strong teams and develop people creating a unifying team-based principle-based mission and culture
- Budgetary skills and experience
- Strong marketing public relations and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of demographics and stakeholders
- Demonstrate integrity honesty respect and discretion in interactions with others
- Strong computer skills with the ability to master different databases and platforms
- Ability to drive results prioritize follow through and delegate
- Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
- A commitment to being inclusive
Ability to sit and move to different places in our buildings as the position requires. Must drive between the three JCC sites regularly. Computer work will necessitate periods of sitting. There will be a need to work evenings and weekends routinely.
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The position reports to the CEO of the Tampa JCCs and Federation.
The Tampa JCCs and Federation is a DFWP Drug-Free Workplace and an EEOE Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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