One table- Interim Vice President Program

This is a temporary, full-time position with an immediate start date. The expected end
date is October 31, 2024; however, the position may end sooner or request to be extended
if circumstances warrant.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Chief Program Officer (CPO), the Interim Vice President, Program is the
lead partner to the CPO in visioning and managing the organization’s Program Team,
comprising more than 50% of OneTable’s staff. Guided by OneTable’s strategic goals, and
commitment to excellence, integrity and warmth, the Interim VP, Program will play an
essential role in supporting staff and end-users during this especially challenging time for
the Jewish community. As with all positions at OneTable, responsibilities will evolve
requiring this person to be flexible as the role develops.
Primary responsibilities include:
1) Leadership and Organizational Strategy
● Partner with CPO to provide leadership and oversight of the overall strategy of
OneTable’s program offerings.
● Supervise up to three director level staff, supporting their professional development
particularly in areas of managing (i.e. coaching, motivating and holding accountable)
their respective teams. Mentor and guide them on how to improve program
management and team performance.
● Represent and present on behalf of OneTable at relevant and strategic meetings
with stakeholders, partners, and others.
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2) Program Management, Oversight and Evaluation:
● Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation across the program team to
drive goals, impact and sustainability.
● Identify new opportunities for strengthening the family of offerings through
collaboration with colleagues, partner organizations, and all of the websites you
follow religiously.
● Collaborate with senior leadership to manage program staffing structure, budgets,
funding opportunities, evaluation of key program outcomes and ensure OneTable’s
Jewish learning vision, goals, and strategy deepen knowledge for users and staff.
● Support and oversee OneTable’s Jewish learning strategy, ultimately deepening
knowledge for OneTable users and staff; partner with senior staff on OneTable’s
communications and educational resources as they relate to Israel and the current
war in Gaza.
Qualifications/Key Attributes:
● Advanced degree, ideally Rabbinic/Cantorial Ordination, with at least 15 – 20 years of
experience effectively leading performance-based and outcome-based programs
and supervising teams to achieve ambitious goals.
● Embraces OneTable’s human centered and data driven approach and understands
the complexities of today’s Jewish community sector and stakeholders.
● Prior experience in a senior leadership role with a demonstrated data-driven
approach to decision-making and organizational growth mindset.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills. A persuasive, credible, and polished
communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
● Ability to calmly navigate difficult situations with potentially competing priorities,
contradictory views, and strong emotions.
● Ability to travel domestically 1 – 3 times throughout the duration of this temporary
position.
Benefits Package:
We are actively searching for a talented and seasoned professional to temporarily join our
dynamic team. We recognize the immense value that your skills, experience, and
professional credentials (e.g., Rabbinic/Cantorial Ordination) bring and are open to
discussing a compensation package to reflect the above. The base salary for this position
begins at $130,000 annually, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package,
including:
● Health insurance — medical, dental, and vision insurance currently through Aetna;
OneTable pays 85% of the healthcare premium for each employee and 50% for
dependents.
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● Pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible or health spending account (FSA or HSA), short
and long-term disability, and life insurance.
● Time off:
○ Paid time off (PTO) for personal, sick days, and vacation.
○ The office is closed for all major Jewish holidays, and most federal holidays.
○ OneTable offices are also closed the July 4th week and December 25 –
January 1.
○ As an organization rooted in the mission of spreading Shabbat, we know the
importance of having time on Fridays to start winding down and preparing
for our favorite weekly holiday. The OneTable offices close at 4:00 pm (local
time) every Friday and at 12:00 pm on the first Friday of each month.
● Optional and discounted identity theft protection, legal assistance program, pet
insurance, travel insurance, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity insurance,
and more.
● This position is an exempt salaried position, which is not eligible for overtime.
Location: OneTable offers a flexible hybrid work policy. Full-time employees may choose to
work from an office space (3 – 5 days a week) or fully remote.
Start Date: Immediately
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To Apply:
Click to fill out our online application: www.onetable.org/careers-apply
Questions? Email careers@onetable.org
Application Process:
● Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until
the position is filled.
● Submission of a cover letter and resume outlining your interest in OneTable and
how your qualifications match the job description.
○ Please answer the following in your cover letter – “What does it mean to be
an organization focusing on Shabbat dinner post October 7?”
● 2-3 rounds of interviews with members of the OneTable team.
● Applicants who move forward may be asked to complete a written task and/or
submit writing samples of their past work.
● 2-3 professional references will also be required.
● There may be additional conversations with other OneTable colleagues