Summary

Responsibilities will include advancing and implementing the Foundation’s strategy on confronting antisemitism in the US. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, nimble, diplomatic, and innovative leader; have an active management and leadership approach with a focus on results and commitment to excellence and collaboration across the larger organization and beyond. Success will require adeptly balancing strategic thinking with effective implementation.

Description

Merage Foundations is a consortium of nonprofit family foundations, including the David Merage Foundation for Confronting Antisemitism, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The mission of the
David Merage Foundation is to end Jewish hate through education, awareness, and advocacy, by investing in—and partnering with—organizations on the frontlines of confronting antisemitism and preserving democracy. The position requires a high-performing leader who will be comfortable in a dynamic environment and ready to play a key role on a passionate, dedicated team and enjoys working in a fast- paced and results-driven environment. The successful candidate will be creative, resourceful, can attend to detail, and effectively manage multiple simultaneous responsibilities.

Reporting to Laura Merage, responsibilities will include advancing and implementing the Foundation’s strategy on confronting antisemitism in the US. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, nimble, diplomatic, and innovative leader; have an active management and leadership approach with a focus on results and commitment to excellence and collaboration across the larger organization and beyond. Success will require adeptly balancing strategic thinking with effective implementation.

Guiding Principles

We are LEADERS in VENTURE PHILANTHROPY.
We are BOLD in our VISION and our ACTIONS.
We are ACCOUNTABLE for achieving RESULTS.
We FOCUS our efforts on initiatives with maximum IMPACT.
We are ENTREPRENEURIAL in our approach.
We COLLABORATE with others who share our values.
We INNOVATE and CREATE CHANGE.
We recognize the URGENCY of our work.
We are COMMITTED to our mission for the long term.
We WORK HARD to accomplish our GOALS.
We have FUN.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and implement all strategies for the Foundation, in partnership with other organizational leaders
Manage the grant-making for the Foundation in alignment with the overall strategy to confront antisemitism
Seek out and facilitate opportunities to partner with other institutions and organizations to

advance the Foundation’s mission

Keep abreast of community and national issues and trends that have impact on the work of the Foundation and share this knowledge with the Board as appropriate
Manage the finances of the Foundation in partnership with other organizational leaders
Maintain collaborative, effective working relationship with the business office
Professionally, diplomatically, and effectively represent the Foundation to various stakeholders to help catalyze action towards ending Jewish hate
Steer the organization towards its strategic objectives while fostering an environment that promotes growth and innovation
Leverage excellent problem-solving skills, ensuring that obstacles are overcome with efficient and effective solutions
Manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, maintaining a clear overview of all moving parts within the organization while ensuring that each team member is aligned with the organization’s goals and working cohesively towards them

Candidate Profile

A strategic thinker with ability to envision bold outcomes while also being an effective executor and implementor, catalyzing for action and results
Expects excellence from the management, staff, vendors, and partners, setting high expectations for self and team
Understands that this a complex position that requires hard work and dedication to results
A leader who can operationalize the family’s goals around confronting antisemitism with bold, creative, efficient, and effective tactics, with the highest professional ethical and reputational standards
Experience with developing individual and organizational performance metrics and designing tracking and reporting methods
Someone who has a wide circle of influence and can gain the trust and cooperation of others– at all levels of business and government
A bold, fearless, passionate, diplomatic, and charismatic leader who can effectively advocate for the priorities of the Foundation and is committed to changing hearts and minds
Someone with executive presence that inspires confidence and commands respect
Knowledge of Private Family Foundation principals and concepts
Must be hands-on, resourceful, nimble, and creative; have an active management and leadership approach
Strong organizational skills with ability to adhere to fast-paced project timelines

Experience & Qualifications

Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Management or related degree, Graduate

degree preferred

Experience in collective impact, convening and leading other organizations towards common goals, developing funding partners and alliances
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM
Preferred experience in Philanthropy/Nonprofit administration and Startups
Preferred experience or exposure to confronting antisemitism
Strong communication skills
Ability to address challenges with creative problem solving and maintain high performance levels in a rapidly evolving work environment
High emotional intelligence and excellent relationship building skills
Preferred experience preparing and administering budgets
Ability to interface with sensitive information ethically and responsibly
Strong organizational skills with ability to adhere to fast-paced project timelines

Travel

Approximately 30%

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package that includes superior medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability coverage, sick pay, generous vacation and holiday allowances, and a robust 401(k) plan.

Managing Director