Job Title: Regional Director, Northeastern States
Full-Time: 40 hours per week, exempt from overtime
Salary: $100,000-120,000 annually
Location: Must reside in the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT)
About CSS:
The Community Security Service (CSS) is the leading organization for training American Jewish volunteers to protect their communities. At CSS, our mission is simple: Protect Jewish Life and Jewish Way of Life. Through our tiered programs and training, volunteers learn to identify threats and proactively safeguard their synagogues, institutions, and events. We have trained over thousands of volunteers across denominations and regions in the United States on situational awareness and operational security.
Position Overview:
The Regional Director, Northeastern States will lead CSS’s work in our largest and most established market. This senior-level position will drive the expansion and strengthening of synagogue security teams, cultivate relationships with new institutions, and act as a leader in the broader Jewish community on volunteer security issues. The Regional Director will work closely with internal departments– including security, training, volunteer operations, and marketing/communications—ensuring the success of both long-standing and newly engaged partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Growth & Outreach
- Expand the number of trained CSS Synagogue teams in the region.
- Proactively build relationships with new synagogues, institutions, and communal leaders.
- Promote Entry Point and other foundational CSS training offerings.
- Volunteer & Team Support
- Serve as the primary liaison for Regional Managers, Team Managers and regional volunteers.
- Support local teams with regular communication, promote training opportunities, and attend recognition events.
- Ensure accurate CRM tracking of volunteer engagement and synagogue participation.
- Strategic Leadership & Community Engagement
- Represent CSS as a thought leader on volunteer-led security across the Jewish communal ecosystem.
- Participate in community roundtables, leadership networks, and security-related convenings.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Work closely with internal teams on regional communications, marketing campaigns, and storytelling.
- Coordinate with the national training department to schedule and tailor sessions to regional needs.
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years of professional experience in Jewish communal work, community engagement, nonprofit management, or related fields.
- Deep familiarity with New York/Tri-State synagogues, institutions, and leadership networks.
- Experience in volunteer management and grassroots mobilization.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Security experience or familiarity with Jewish community safety is a plus.
Other considerations
Must live in the New York Tri-State area and must be eligible to work in the US. This position is hybrid, and expected to be in the White Plains, NY office 1-2 days per week, and should be available for occasional evenings and weekends. Some travel as needed, less than 10%.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your experience to careers@thecss.org Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
CSS is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or background; or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
