Director, The Miriam Fund

Job Description

Passion. Purpose. Impact . CJP is at the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community, but our reach is felt around the world. Ranked by BBJ as Massachusetts’ largest non-profit organization – CJP is a philanthropic investor and mobilizer of people, resources, and skills that make a bigger difference locally and globally.

Position Overview:

The Director, The Miriam Fund (the “Director, TMF”), reports to CJP’s Vice President, Leadership Engagement and Mobilization. This position works cross functionally with several departments to manage TMF’s annual grant cycle. The Director leads TMF network of volunteers and works collaboratively to structure and implement grant review and approval processes to distribute the TMF resources effectively into the community, including operations of related volunteer committee review structures, preparation and management of all grant applications and grant agreement, and measurement and evaluation of grants disbursed. The Director oversees and manages maintaining operational records for each funding cycle of TMF. The Director is responsible for all TMF fundraising, stewardship, volunteer management and support, grantmaking and reporting. The Director works closely with development officers and Women’s Philanthropy to align around programming, stewardship and donor specific strategies. The Director has one direct report to support the work of The Miriam Fund (“TMF).

The incumbent of this position also works as a core part of the Volunteer Mobilization and Leadership (VML) team to ensure high-quality volunteer experiences within TMF and across other leadership roles at CJP. This includes regular participation in leadership pipeline strategy and support for key leadership development opportunities, such as the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Series.

CJP is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Essential Functions:

Manages The Miriam Fund, including all aspects of this membership organization of approximately 130 women, including:

• Membership recruitment and retention: conducts annual outreach for meetings with individual members, collects annual dues payments aggregating over $330,000, develops strong relationships with TMF members to engage them in the work of TMF as well as CJP’s overall mission; and runs all of the recruitment and other similar aspects of the Future Funder Cohort Program each year.

• Finance: prepares, maintains, and balances the TMF annual budget and oversees the quasi-endowment.

• Grant review process : Lead the strategy and overseesthe operations of the grant review process. Sets the strategic direction and overall approach for the grantmaking cycle, including priorities, criteria, and timelines across the standing committees (Jewish, Israel, Secular).

• Marketing: updates website content; prepares and executes two monthly newsletters-one for members and one for grantee partners; oversees social media, prepares media releases on grants, develops the case for membership, prepares an annual report, collaborates with CJP marketing to feature aspects of TMF, prepares other recruitment and marketing materials.

• Governance and Strategy: Prepares for and manages, communications and all aspects of 5 meetings annually with Executive Committee members, meetings with TMF co-chairs, and meetings for Membership, Nominating, and Program & Advocacy committees. Collaborates with TMF cochairs to identify policy and other strategic issues requiring attention and review;

• Events: Oversees the successful execution of virtual and/or in person events each year including an annual opening and closing event as well as educational events related to grantmaking, and issues related to women and girls;

• Grantee Convenings: Oversee s three to four convenings for grantee partners annually featuring a professional development topic and time to network;

• Collaboration: Collaborates with CJP internal departments to enhance CJP relationships with shared TFM members and CJP donors and to build opportunities for collaboration with VML, Women’s Philanthropy and other CJP initiatives, as well as partnership with marketing, finance, and events teams.

• Develops productive relationships with staff and volunteer chairs

• Regularly communicates about TMF experience to relevant Development stakeholders

• Creates opportunities for integration of TMF participation with CJP activities, includingVML leadership pipeline, volunteer leadership cohort programming, and Women’s Philanthropy programs as a tool in development stewardship

• Supports and encourages exposure of TMF members to other volunteer roles and opportunities at CJP and around the community

• Leadership: represents TMF within CJP; and represents both TMF and CJP at external Jewish and secular venues. Collaborates with directors of Jewish Women’s Funds around the country to share best practices and researches and understands the most pressing needs facing women and girls in Boston and in Israel to leverage TMF’s role as strategic grant maker.

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• 5-7 years’ experience workingin a highly relational job which also requires a significant executive level management experience. (e.g., development, customer service, front-line programming, finance, program development, governance, and marketing)

• 5 years’ experience developing and implementing strategies and managing grants

• Prior experience managing committees, boards, and direct reports

What you bring:

• A strategic, mission-driven mindset. You're relational at your core, deeply motivated by purpose, and bring sharp critical thinking, sound judgment, and genuine intellectual curiosity to complex challenges.

• Proven leadership and organizational savvy. You've successfully partnered with senior leadership, managed teams, and thrived in matrixed organizations—juggling multiple concurrent projects with strong planning, executive functioning, and attention to detail.

• Financial and operational fluency. You're comfortable navigating complicated budgets and approach operations with a thoughtful, considered lens, always with an eye toward discretion when handling confidential information.

• Communication that connects. Excellent verbal and written communication, paired with the interpersonal skills to build trust across diverse stakeholders.

• Adaptability and heart. You're self-motivated, collaborative, and know how to work independently and creatively in a fast-moving environment—ideally with a sense of humor and the flexibility to roll with shifting priorities.

• Technical baseline. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Other:

• Familiarity with Boston’s Jewish community and CJP’s partner organizations.

• Requires travel to outside meetings and sites throughout Greater Boston.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to Vice President, Leadership Engagement and Mobilization. Has one direct report for The Miriam Fund.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Work Schedule: CJP staff follow a hybrid work model. On-site work is required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while remote work is an option on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays with occasional in-person meetings on those days.Physical Requirements: This role involves remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods, primarily working at a computer. Staff need to be able to carry a laptop and bag to and from the office.

• Inclusivity: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds.