Director – Strategic Leader in Confronting Antisemitism
The David Merage Foundation is committed to mobilizing the largest possible movement of Americans to confront Jew-hatred and the profound moral and existential threat it represents. We seek a fearless, visionary, and highly accomplished leader to spearhead this critical mission and guide the Foundation’s efforts to create lasting, systemic change.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in complex, high-stakes environments, possesses understanding of antisemitism—historical, contemporary, and systemic, and has a proven ability to translate strategy into impactful action and results. The ideal candidate will be a courageous change agent, capable of navigating sensitive issues with diplomacy and strength, while inspiring collaboration and driving measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting directly to Laura Merage, the Director will:
- Advance and implement the Foundation’s strategic vision to confront antisemitism in the United States.
- Lead initiatives that mobilize public awareness, influence policy, and foster partnerships across sectors.
- Serve as a thought leader and advocate, leveraging historical context, current trends, and best practices to shape effective interventions.
- Ensure operational excellence while maintaining agility in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven Leadership in Complex Change: Demonstrated success in leading organizations or initiatives that address challenging societal issues, requiring courage, creativity, and persistence.
- Understanding of Antisemitism and Related Issues: Comprehensive understanding of antisemitism’s historical roots, contemporary manifestations, and prior efforts to combat it—combined with the ability to innovate beyond traditional approaches.
- Strategic and Tactical Agility: Skilled at balancing big-picture vision with hands-on execution, ensuring strategies translate into measurable impact and results.
- Diplomatic and Influential: Adept at engaging diverse stakeholders, building coalitions, and navigating sensitive conversations with tact and authority.
- Innovative and Resourceful: Brings creativity and resilience to problem-solving, with the ability to manage multiple priorities without compromising quality or outcomes.
- Mission-Driven: Deep personal commitment to advancing the Foundation’s goals and values.
This role demands a high-performing, entrepreneurial leader who is not only passionate about the mission but also equipped with the knowledge, experience, and resolve to drive systemic change.
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.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Management or related degree, Graduate degree highly 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 with startups in Philanthropy/Nonprofit administration
- Preferred experience or exposure to confronting antisemitism
- Strong communications kills
- 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
Salary Range
- $150,000 - $175,000 annually
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.
