Chief Executive Officer

Jewish Community Center of York Pennsylvania•York Township, PA

7d•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The York Jewish Community Center is seeking a dynamic, visionary, mission-driven and business-focused leader to lead one of York County’s most respected community institutions into its next chapter. With a rich history spanning more than a century, a strong reputation for service, and a diverse membership base, the York JCC is well-positioned for a future of continued impact. This is a critical time for the organization following a period of leadership turnover and operational challenges and this leader will be energized by the opportunity to not just stabilize the organization but to help it grow and thrive. The next CEO will have the opportunity to advance strategic priorities, strengthen organizational culture, enhance financial sustainability, expand philanthropic support, raise the organization’s visibility in civic life and deepen the York JCC's role as a vibrant center for community life. This leader will guide an organization that proudly celebrates its Jewish heritage while welcoming and serving individuals and families from all backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished executive with a demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation, build strong teams, navigate complex operational challenges, and inspire stakeholders around a shared vision. This leader does not need to be Jewish themselves but will embrace the York JCC's commitment to Jewish values, inclusivity, and community connection. This is an exceptional opportunity for an executive who is energized by community building, organizational leadership, change management, fundraising, and mission-driven impact, the York JCC offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of a beloved institution while strengthening both Jewish communal life and the broader York community.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation, build strong teams, navigate complex operational challenges, and inspire stakeholders around a shared vision.
Embrace the York JCC's commitment to Jewish values, inclusivity, and community connection.
Experience with strategic planning and can translate vision into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and organizational alignment.
Demonstrated experience building, growing, or leading organizations through periods of significant transformation.
Skilled at strengthening leadership structures, financial management, establishing performance metrics and accountability frameworks, and fostering cross-functional collaboration across a dynamic and evolving organization.
Ensure programs and services remain responsive to evolving community needs.
Establish strong and collaborative relationships with the Board of Directors, effectively leveraging board expertise while maintaining clear governance and operational boundaries.
Provide timely and transparent communication to the Board regarding organizational performance, opportunities, risks and strategic recommendations as well as supporting Board recruitment.
Seasoned and disciplined business leader with a strong track record of guiding financially complex organizations through growth, strengthening long-term sustainability, and building diversified revenue strategies.
Understanding of earned revenue models, growth strategy, and operational discipline to achieve goals.
Ability to make sound financial decisions in resource-constrained environments while positioning the organization for the future.
Demonstrated executive-level fundraising experience and the ability to cultivate strategic partnerships in the community.
Comfortable serving as a visible external ambassador for the organization.
Possess the credibility and communication skills necessary to engage a wide variety of stakeholders and supporters.
Experienced and motivational leader.
Ability to listen, set clear objectives, motivate the team to achieve superior results, and provide regular feedback and coaching.
Foster both accountability and professional growth.

Nice To Haves

This leader does not need to be Jewish themselves.
Ideally, this leader will bring experience with facilities and capital planning/projects.

Responsibilities

Strengthening organizational culture, build trust, and foster alignment across the leadership team and staff.
Conducting a comprehensive assessment of organizational operations and staffing, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery.
Maintaining a thorough understanding of the Company’s financial position, while improving profitability and cash flow across all departments and building balance sheet liquidity.
Establishing strong relationships with board members, staff, donors, members, community partners, and key stakeholders.
Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising and donor engagement strategy to support long-term financial sustainability.
Partnering with the Board of Directors to refine strategic priorities, establish measurable goals and performance indicators, and improve board functions and governance.
Evaluating current and future facility and capital needs and developing recommendations for long-term investment and campus planning.
Oversee all aspects of organizational operations, including membership services, programming, early childhood education, facilities, and human resources.
Serve as an inspiring ambassador for the York JCC and will bring demonstrated executive-level fundraising experience and the ability to cultivate strategic partnerships in the community.
Elevating York JCC’s profile and sharing its successes.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, community leaders, foundations, and funding partners.
Build and lead an effective, high-performing team that delivers on ambitious goals while ensuring operational excellence and fiscal responsibility.
Listen, set clear objectives, motivate the team to achieve superior results, and provide regular feedback and coaching.
Ensure that staff are effectively guided, supported, and celebrated for their contributions, while cultivating a positive, collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds may thrive.
Drive continuous improvement, engagement and results through thoughtful performance management, leadership development, and organizational structure.