Directors, Consulting Department

Remote Location, United States

Director Position Description

Sacred Spaces’ Consulting Department is growing, and we are beginning to fill new Director positions for each of our primary practice areas:

• Youth Safeguarding — supporting Jewish youth-serving organizations such as camps, day schools, synagogues, and community centers in their efforts to prevent youth maltreatment and take responsible action should maltreatment occur.
• Institutional Abuse in Work and Communal Environments — partnering with organizations to create safer, more respectful, and more equitable environments for those who work at or access their organizations.
• Elder Abuse — working with community organizations, like synagogues, JCCs, and long-term care facilities to promote respect, agency, and safety for older adults.

Directors will report to the Vice President of Consulting and will join a small, but strong team currently in place. Directors will work with the VP to increase the capacity and scope of the consulting services and technical assistance offered to Jewish organizations in their respective practice areas. Directors are responsible for overseeing and managing their team through the completion of all related aspects of service delivery to client organizations, including scoping client engagements, designing client projects and proposal writing, fulfilling activities outlined in client agreements (see services below), and monitoring and incorporating feedback. Directors will also be expected to be thought leaders, both within and outside of Sacred Spaces, by remaining current on research and policy issues that can impact and shape our service delivery.

Consulting services include: 

• • Policy and protocol development and review
  • Coaching and consultation to organizational leadership, including when issues of misconduct have come to an institution’s attention
  • Training
  • Assessments
  • Creation of tools to support the delivery of services and aid clients in the implementation of our cutting edge resources, such as Aleinu, and Keilim.

Directors will work with the VP of Consulting, as well as other staff members and consultants, to identify areas of opportunity and gaps for Sacred Spaces in client service delivery and to help monitor project outcomes. While Directors will mainly focus on their subject areas, they will also be available to work across subject areas and foster a collegial, growth-oriented environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directors lead a team of staff and consultants to support the delivery of high-quality client services. This includes:

• • Supervising staff members within their team, including onboarding  new staff members, weekly supervision meetings, and performance reviews.
  • Establishing clear project goals and objectives, delegation of project activities, and monitoring milestones to ensure on-time quality delivery.
  • Supporting, educating, and mentoring team members to promote the delivery of streamlined, quality services.
  • Creating processes to debrief client projects and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Working with VP of Consulting to identify and assign consultant support on projects.

Qualifications

Directors should have a proven history of success delivering technical assistance, consulting services, or leading large-scale projects, and be considered by other professionals in their field as an expert and leader. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in one of the relevant fields:
  • Building and managing a client-facing team and experience serving as a direct supervisor of multiple team members.
  • Direct service including, but not limited to, policy development, organizational assessments, thought leadership and research, program design and implementation, training, investigation or case consultation, and/or the development of best practices and resources.
  • Designing and implementing strategies to support culture shift in organizations or systems.
  • Passion for Sacred Spaces’ mission and approach.
  • Ability to create the vision and strategy for meeting client’s needs while maintaining a hands-on approach and willingness to dive into the details of the work.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including strong public speaking, facilitation and listening skills, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong leadership skills, including supervisory experience of diverse teams and demonstrated ability to work with people from other backgrounds and experiences.
  • Experience with Jewish communal non-profit organizations and/or deep knowledge and familiarity across North American Jewish denominations, with openness and respect for diversity of values, culture, and Jewish practice. Experience working with Orthodox institutions and communities is helpful.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with nuanced understanding and to demonstrate critical thinking around complex situations.
  • Ability to assess needs and capacity of organizations seeking services and to respond to emerging project needs and priorities.
  • Experience with collecting and evaluating measurable objectives and outcomes for client projects.
  • Excellent understanding of trauma-informed practices within organizational settings.
  • Willingness to travel 7-10 times per year.

Sacred Spaces believes strongly that all applicants, including Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, Black, Indigenous, or Other People of Color, people of all abilities, people of all religions, and LGBTQI people should be considered fairly for employment opportunities regardless of identity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and we recognize that the best candidate may have different qualifications from those listed above. This position could also be an opportunity for someone with experience in one of these areas to build skills in another area.  If you believe you are poised to excel at this important work, we encourage you to apply!

Compensation and Benefits
A competitive compensation and benefits package includes: Salary range of $100,000-$120,000 FTE, commensurate with experience, 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision, 401K retirement plan with employer match, paid parental leave, sabbatical available to employees at all levels of the organization, generous paid time off, including all Jewish and major national holidays (when these holidays fall on weekdays), and a professional development and home office stipend. Sacred Spaces operates on a Core Hours system with flexibility outside of these core hours for a total of 40 hours per work week.

If your salary expectations are different and/or you have more experience than required, let’s talk.

Application Process
Please send an email with the subject “Consulting Director,” including resume, cover letter, and a writing sample created in the past five years to Jobs@JewishSacredSpaces.org. We use the term writing sample broadly to refer to something you have already written and are not creating special for this application. We are most interested in examples of curricula, online learning platforms, or facilitator’s guides in which you were the sole or lead drafter; if you have something different that you want us to see, feel free to submit. If you’re uncertain about what to submit, you may reach out and ask. The cover letter should include descriptions of positions with relevant experience, and demonstration of successful expertise in the core demands of the position.

Hiring includes a 3 interview process, with Sacred Spaces staff, hiring consultant and board member:

• Round 1: Brief Zoom screening meeting.
• Round 2: Select candidates will be invited to a Zoom interview with Sacred Spaces’ team member(s).
• Round 3: Finalists will receive a short written assignment 5 business days before their third interview, which will be due 24 hours prior to the interview; all finalists who complete this assignment will receive a $250 honorarium in recognition of their work. Finalists provide names and contact information for reference checks and resume verification. After a candidate receives a conditional offer, they are invited to interview any Sacred Spaces staff or a board member before accepting the position, and background checks are conducted as a final step.

As part of Sacred Spaces’ commitment to equity, writing samples and assignments are deidentified. Applicants are scored using a common rubric based on the job description. Sacred Spaces endeavors to communicate clearly with candidates at each stage of the process. If at any point you have a question about the application process or the status of your application, please feel welcome to email Jobs@JewishSacredSpaces.org.

Accommodations
Sacred Spaces aims to create an accessible application process. Please let us know of any accommodations you require in order to fully participate in the application process. Accommodations requests can be made to Jobs@JewishSacredSpaces.org or by calling (412) 219-3155.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.

Thank you for considering employment at Sacred Spaces.

We look forward to receiving your application!