The Jim Joseph Foundation works with grantee partners to help all Jews, their families, and their friends lead connected, meaningful, purpose-filled lives and to make positive contributions to their communities and the world. The Foundation manages over one billion dollars of assets, using all its resources to foster compelling, effective Jewish learning experiences for young Jews in the United States.

Today, technology is transforming how we all live and work, and nonprofit leaders must understand how to effectively use technology to advance their mission. In realizing the size and scope of technology challenges facing nonprofit organizations, the Foundation has created a new position that will lead the Foundation’s strategy in this space, identify and pursue possibilities for innovation and collaboration, seize opportunities to lift the field up as a whole, support its grantee partners, and aid its Program Officers in their work.

Through technological assessment and consultative relationships with grantee leaders, The Program Director: Technology Strategy, will work to understand and address the Foundation’s grantees’ most promising areas for technology investment, and match them with resources to build their internal capacities. This person will utilize his/her own expertise and the knowledge gained from these engagements to serve as a thought leader, build new coalitions, and drive sector-wide change.

o Design, articulate and implement the Foundation's technology capacity building strategy across the sector and for grantee partners.

o Identify capacity building needs with grantee partners and program officers, investigate investment opportunities in alignment with strategic priorities.

o Manage grant agreements, contracts, and evaluations; monitor new and prospective investments in nonprofit capacity building, maintaining relationships with grantees and consultants.

o Foster philanthropic partnerships within and outside the Jewish philanthropy world.

o Engage with nonprofit technology experts to explore emerging investment areas and collaboration opportunities.

o Establish and manage a team of advisors specialized in specific technologies and change processes.

o Actively seek out and engage in ongoing professional development to remain at the forefront of emerging technologies, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

o Support evaluation of major initiatives, engage in team learning, and share insights from project implementation and the broader field with colleagues and grantees.

o Write about and present on this work in Foundation channels and other venues as appropriate.

This is an exempt position with a salary range of $175,000-$200,000 based upon qualifications, knowledge and relevant experience

o Medical, dental, and vision for employees 100% covered by the Foundation.

o Up to 15 days paid time off (PTO) in Year 1 (allocation increases over time), 16 paid holidays, and 2 paid volunteer days.

o Life, short & long-term disability covered at 2/3 to twice the annual salary depending on the plan.

o Up to 12% company 401(k) contribution based on your salary.

o Professional Development: $3K annual allowance and generous team-professional development.

The Foundation has a hybrid work environment. We heavily value face-to-face time, but also recognize the importance of flexibility. Candidates should be living within commutable distance to San Francisco, or able to move to the SF Bay Area within commutable distance to San Francisco.

A more detailed description of this role, responsibilities, and qualifications can be found in the position specification.

Justin Martinez

Practice Leader

312-771-1863

Rich Harrold

Senior Associate

719-593-7137

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