Who We Are: Mem Global is what being Jewish in your 20s is all about. Launched in 2006 when four friends began hosting Shabbat dinners in their home, Mem Global provides a space for over 70,000 young adults around the world to create meaningful, welcoming Jewish communities for themselves and their peers each year. To date, there are more than 150 communities in over 40 countries, and we’re still growing!
Base and Based-in empower the best rabbinic leadership in North America to build a new type of pluralistic, communal rabbinate. From within their home and neighborhood, the Base rabbi and rabbinic partner work to cultivate an authentic experience for young Jews (22-35) seeking a meaningful outlet for learning and community.
Mem Global and Base are seeking a strategic, relational, and results-driven Executive Director to lead the Base program. This includes national strategy, driving key performance outcomes, fundraising, staff and budget management, program development, external partnerships, and performance evaluation.
What You'll Do: • Philanthropic Stewardship & External Relations - 50% o Lead national fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Development team. o Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors and institutional funders. o Represent Base externally at conferences, donor meetings, and public events.
• Strategy and Vision - 30% o Lead strategy, vision, and implementation for the Base program, including expansion, recruitment, and program development o Serve as lead strategist and thought partner in the rabbinic space, supporting national conversations and innovations in Jewish engagement o Collaborate with internal departments (HR, Finance, Marketing, Development, etc.) to align program goals with organizational strategy • Program Operations and Growth o Oversee Base program expansion and partnerships across the Jewish ecosystem o Manage program budget and forecasting with strong financial acumen
• Team Leadership and Management - 20% o Supervise national Base staff, including Base Associate Director and Base Programming Director. o Support, coach, and hold team members accountable to goals. o Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-ones to ensure high performance, team culture, and morale.
Who You Are • You have a deep passion for pluralistic Jewish community building and young adult engagement. • You are an effective, compassionate leader with at least 8 years of professional experience, including 5+ years managing high-touch, mission-driven staff. • You have a proven track record in fundraising, program strategy, and scaling national or multi-site initiatives. • You balance analysis with action, make timely decisions, and use input and data to drive results. • You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating within a complex organizational structure. • You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. • You effectively demonstrate the Mem Mindset: Be the Difference, Connect & Listen, Invest Wisely, Embrace the Unknown, Own It!, Value People, and Work Well, Live Well, and Have Fun! • You are eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. • You are excited to travel regularly to support program and fundraising goals.
The Fine Print: The Executive Director, Base reports directly to the Vice President of Jewish Learning, and is located in a U.S. Mem Global Hub Office (Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, NYC, or Washington, DC.). This position is full-time and requires regular weekday office hours plus moderate travel to complete job requirements. Our team works a hybrid schedule at our Hub Offices, where employees can choose to work remotely 2 days per week and collaborate in-person with coworkers the rest of the week.
How Mem Global Pays You: • The starting salary range for this full-time exempt position is: o NYC or D.C.: $125,000 - $130,000 o Chicago or Encinitas: $120,000 - $125,000 o Charlotte, NC: $110,000 - $115,000 o If you have more experience and/or are targeting a different salary range, let's talk! • Annual merit-based salary increases
How Mem Global Invests in You: • $1,000 USD annual professional development fund • Jewish Learning Collaborative: One-on-one Jewish learning with an approved educator of your choice • Local and in-house professional learning opportunities Mem Global is a dynamic organization that recognizes and supports individuals from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression
