Expand Your Possibilities with JFCS
JFCS welcomes people with a growth mindset to our team and in return offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package including paid annual leave and sick time, medical and dental insurance, 403B, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance and generous paid holidays.
Open positions include:
Mission Advancement Associate
JFCS is seeking a Mission Advancement Associate who will support all development and stewardship activities. The Mission Advancement Associate will maintain accurate donor, prospect, and gift entry records, continually updating and correcting database records while establishing and ensuring compliance of donor record management policies. The Associate will be responsible for generating gift reports and providing research, reporting and analysis as it pertains to Mission Advancement. As an externally facing member of the Mission Advancement team, the Associate will provide an exceptional donor experience to help build lasting relationships and meet development goals and strategic imperatives. The Associate will serve on the JFCS Mission Advancement team and will report to the Director of Mission Advancement.
Volunteer & Events Manager
JFCS is seeking a Volunteer & Events Manager who will build and lead the JFCS Volunteer Program and organization events. The Volunteer & Events Manager will be responsible for the recruitment, onboarding, engagement and supervision of all volunteers and volunteer activities. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the volunteer program, the Manager will work closely with the Director of Mission Advancement to plan and execute organizational events including but not limited to fundraising and community events. As an externally facing member of the Mission Advancement team, the Manager will provide an exceptional volunteer and event attendee experience to help build lasting relationships and meet development goals and strategic imperatives. The Manager will serve on the Mission Advancement team and report to the Director of Mission Advancement.
Communications Manager
JFCS is seeking a Communications Manager who will support all marketing and communications activities. The Communications Manager will generate compelling content for and manage the day-to-day operations of all communications platforms including but not limited to the JFCS website, newsletters, marketing materials, social media and press releases. The Manager will be responsible for building, maintaining and executing the organizational communications calendar and for ensuring adherence to JFCS brand guidelines. As an externally facing member of the Mission Advancement team, the Manager will provide an exceptional customer service experience to all constituents to help build lasting relationships and meet development goals and strategic imperatives. The Associate will serve on the JFCS Mission Advancement team and will report to the Director of Mission Advancement.
Visit the links above to view the full job descriptions and preferred qualifications of each position. Interested? Submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org today.
Jewish Family & Career Services joins with the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ response to acts of insurrection at the US Capitol. Yesterday’s events added to the already unprecedented, external stressors affecting individuals, families, our community and our country. JFCS is here to help anyone in Greater Louisville who would benefit from counseling or other supports during this time of distress.
Contact us at services@jfcslouisville.org or 502-451-6342 x250.
Statement from the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) in Response to Acts of Insurrection at US Capitol
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies and its member agencies join together in horror and shock over the riots and loss of life that took place yesterday at the US Capitol. Despite the efforts of the Capitol Police, the National Guard and the DC police, the demonstrations resulted in bloodshed, loss of life, and horrific violence. The protests challenged the very basic principles of democracy and questioned the process of this nation’s long standing tradition of ensuring a peaceful transition of elected officials. Indeed, the acts of violence brought to light the suffering of this nation and its desperate cries for unity and healing.
As a network of agencies that work each day to support individuals, families and communities with paths toward self-sufficiency, wholeness and peace, the trauma and anguish of these demonstrations make our efforts that much more challenging. May we all find the strength to move on from these horrific events, grounded in the values of the democratic process and the many safeguards of the US Constitution that protect the freedom to vote and ensure a functioning electorate. And may the Jewish imperative of repairing the world strengthen us all each day as we work together to restore this nation to its place of respect among the world of nations.
Judy Halper, Board Chair
Reuben D. Rotman, President & CEO
January 7, 2021
The former First Lady of Louisville and former Lieutenant Governor’s wife, Madeline Abramson, began volunteering with Jewish Family & Career Services over 30 years ago. She has served in numerous leadership roles as a member of the Board of Directors, the Community Advisory Council, as MOSAIC Honorary Chair and on the search committee for the CEO. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Madeline has continued volunteering with JFCS in a safe and impactful way by making telephone reassurance calls to some of JFCS’s senior clients.
Each Friday Madeline calls four seniors to check-in and chats about everything from the weather and current events to their unmet needs that JFCS can help address. Madeline feels these calls have been a very rewarding experience but also sometimes eye-opening. She recently discovered that one of her weekly check-in seniors had food insecurity needs and was not sure where her next meals would come from. Madeline was able to connect her with the JFCS Janet & Sonny Meyer Food Pantry to ensure her needs were met. In another instance, a senior with a history of serious medical issues was not returning Madeline’s calls. Because of her dedicated attention, JFCS staff were able to ensure this senior was healthy and safe in their home and learned their phone had simply been out of order.
It is instances like these that have made Madeline realize how important these weekly check-in calls are for the health and safety of seniors in our community. “JFCS understood the risks associated with social isolation prior to the COVID-19 pandemic due to their previous work and history of supporting seniors. This allowed JFCS to respond promptly to the increasing needs of seniors that have been intensified by COVID-19.”
The weekly check-in calls have been rewarding to Madeline and volunteering with JFCS this way has given her the opportunity to know and learn about new people and make new friends. She said that when the pandemic first began in March 2020, some of the clients she was calling were receiving numerous calls from other friends and family each week but, more recently, she has found that calls from others are dwindling and often Madeline’s is the only call they receive all week long. This made Madeline realize that so many of her own family and friends are currently isolated and as a result, her whole family has gotten better about checking in regularly. “This volunteer opportunity has taught both my husband and me what we can do to help others in the community, including those that are closest to us.”
For Madeline, these seniors are a source of inspiration and have a persona of resiliency in an often difficult world. Each week she hears changing and interesting perspectives that range from upbeat and happy to scared and discouraged, but she knows after each call that senior’s day is a little brighter knowing that someone is thinking of them.
The values and mission of JFCS are meaningful to the Abramson family because “JFCS cares for everyone in the community.” Her current weekly check-in list has two seniors who are Jewish and two who are not. “Everyone receives the same level of services regardless of religious background and that is admirable.”
Jewish Family & Career Services relies on volunteers, like Madeline, to help us expand possibilities for each person and every family to meet life’s challenges with confidence. As Madeline has experienced and shared, volunteers play an important role in ensuring our clients are served with dignity and purpose. If you are interested in volunteering with JFCS, contact us today at volunteer@jfcslouisville.org. We will be happy to work with you to select the right volunteer opportunity that matches your availability and interests.
The amounts are relatively small. $88, $300, $173. A month’s wireless service so he can continue his job search. A replacement part to keep a used car safe and running for her restaurant delivery job. An old LG&E bill that has to be cleared before there is a utility hookup in their new apartment.
Those are just a few of the direct assistance requests we received this year. These, and so many others like them, illustrated time and again the oft-cited fact that 40 percent of Americans are not able to cover an unexpected $400 expense. And, if 2020 was nothing else, it was a year of the unexpected.
For the 40 percent who were already financially vulnerable — and for the countless more who have joined their ranks as a result of this year of crisis — we can expand their possibilities by removing relatively small stumbling blocks that encumber the path.
At JFCS, when we talk about expanding possibilities, we are talking about championing strengths, validating goals, acknowledging obstacles and walking with people on paths they have determined for themselves. The journeys taken to meet life’s challenges with confidence are as unique as each person and every family we serve.
Our core services intentionally cover a broad spectrum of areas. By assessing individuals and families holistically to identify their priorities and barriers to success, our professional staff is able to support clients in realizing goals and discovering new opportunities. Through career and financial coaching, mental health counseling, caregiver and older adult services, and microenterprise support, JFCS is here for anyone in the midst of life’s challenges.
Whether you are a volunteer, a donor, a client or a community partner, you have a role in the success and future of JFCS. Thank you for supporting our mission so we can continue expanding possibilities for years to come.