Senior Manager, Community Security

Jewish Federation Bay Area•San Francisco, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Jewish Federation Bay Area is seeking a Senior Manager, Community Security to strengthen the safety and resilience of Jewish organizations across Northern California. This role is part of the Community Security Program, a regional initiative focused on safeguarding the physical, psychological, and emotional security of Jewish schools, synagogues, and organizations. The program provides security assessments, threat advisories, emergency preparedness training, law enforcement coordination, and security grant support. This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office presence typically Tuesday through Thursday, with travel throughout Northern California and availability for after-hours response to incidents during evenings and weekends as needed.

Requirements

Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing concurrent, high-priority initiatives, ideally across multi-campus or multi-facility environments.
Track record conducting physical security audits, evaluating vulnerabilities, and designing threat mitigation strategies.
Experience designing curriculum and leading hands-on training in active threat response, ICS/NIMS protocols, and first aid/Stop the Bleed.
Ability to direct incident response during critical events; must be available for after-hours and weekend emergencies.
Hands-on experience using OSINT tools to collect and translate threat data into actionable intelligence.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce, Monday.com, or similar tools; comfort leveraging AI platforms to streamline workflows a plus.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build alignment across lay leaders, executives, clergy, and external partners.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular travel across Northern California.
Bachelor’s degree required.
12+ years of experience in law enforcement, emergency services, military or counter-terrorism work.

Nice To Haves

Prior law enforcement or military experience, in a supervisory role, with experience training diverse groups.
Familiarity with dynamics of Jewish communities and institutions is strongly preferred.
Professional certifications: P.O.S.T, CCTP, CCP, First Aid/CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed Instructor, or similar.
LEOSA H.R. 218.
Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Review emergency operations plans, security protocols, and communication procedures to strengthen readiness.
Consult on physical security upgrades, systems, and capital projects.
Design and lead training workshops (CCTV review, radio communications, access control systems).
Conduct on-site security assessments across partner organizations as needed, using industry best practices.
Respond directly to critical incidents within the catchment area (harassment, assault, property crime, threatening communications).
Leverage community and law enforcement relationships to resolve threats quickly.
Lead security planning and coordination for major community events, rallies, and high-profile gatherings.
Serve, alongside the Managing Director, as a primary liaison between law enforcement, community security teams, and regional organizations.
Partner with professional staff, clergy, and lay leadership to identify security needs and share best practices.
Oversee CSNSGP (state) and FEMA NSGP (federal) security grant application assistance.
Partner with the Managing Director to shape field operations strategy and drive continuous improvement.
Oversee daily field operations, including shift scheduling and deployment of Security Leads for incident response.
Manage performance evaluations and ensure policy adherence for direct reports.
Deliver weekly operational briefings to the Managing Director and C-suite.