Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island

Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island 

About the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island 

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island (the “Alliance”) serves as the central hub of Jewish life in Rhode Island, enriching the quality of life for Jews locally, in Israel, and around the world. The Alliance fulfills this mission through philanthropy, planning, education and wellness opportunities, community relations, and volunteer recruitment and training. By bringing together service agencies, synagogues, and community organizations, the Alliance transforms Jewish tradition and values into action while addressing issues of shared concern across the community. 

In 2011, Rhode Island’s Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Center, and Bureau of Jewish Education integrated into a single organization – the Alliance – creating a more unified, efficient, and impactful communal system by combining fundraising, programming, and operations. Jewish Seniors Agency and Jewish Family Services later merged forming Jewish Collaborative Services. 

Today, the Alliance’s total giving is approximately $3.6 million. Housed within the Alliance’s JCC campus are a wide range of signature programs and services – including the Jewish Culture Festival which, brings in over 1,000 participants annually – the David C. Isenberg Early Childhood Center, Summer J-Camp, the Eides Family J-Space after-school program, Kosher Senior Café, Jewish Life and Learning (including the community’s Israel Desk), and J-Fitness.  

The Opportunity 

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island seeks an energetic, visionary, and passionate Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization into its next chapter. Reporting to the Board of Directors and partnering closely with senior volunteer and lay leadership, the CEO will build upon the Alliance’s strong foundation of dedicated traditional donors while guiding the organization toward new opportunities for growth, engagement, and impact. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Jewish communal life in Rhode Island—strengthening philanthropy, fostering innovation, cultivating leadership, and serving as the primary ambassador and spokesperson for the Jewish community.  

The CEO will be responsible for developing and leading a professional staff of more than 100 full- and part-time employees, nurturing a committed cadre of volunteer leaders, and articulating and implementing a compelling vision that reflects Jewish values, community priorities, and long-term sustainability. Stakeholders emphasized the importance of a leader who approaches this role with humility, curiosity, and a commitment to listening and learning—particularly in the first year—balancing thoughtful pacing with forward momentum. 

Key Responsibilities 

Philanthropy & Resource Development 

• Serve as the Alliance’s lead fundraiser, directing all aspects of financial resource development 

• Steward and solicit major donors while strengthening annual campaign results and long-term philanthropic capacity 

• Implement innovative donor development strategies to enhance philanthropic growth at all levels 

• Cultivate and engage new donors while maintaining strong relationships with long-standing supporters 

• Partner effectively with lay leadership to advance a culture of generosity and shared responsibility 

Strategic & Community Leadership 

• Promote a comprehensive and compelling vision that aligns with existing strategic priorities while building consensus and positioning the Alliance for future growth 

• Inspire and model active participation in the greater Rhode Island Jewish community 

• Represent the Jewish community proudly to cultivate strategic partnerships with civic leaders, government officials, local media, donors, and broader community 

• Demonstrate a sustained commitment to relationship-building and long-term investment in the Rhode Island Jewish community 

• Strengthen connections between the