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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

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 4500 volunteers across denominations and regions in the United States on security awareness and operational security.

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Programs Associate

Title: Programs Associate

Reports to: Senior Director of Programs

Location: Florida or surrounding states – Work From Home

Background

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 5,000 volunteers across denominations and regions in the United States on situational awareness and operational security.

Position

CSS is looking for a full-time Associate to support the planning, and delivery of program initiatives. The Associate will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and be able to manage multiple deadlines. We are looking for an individual who shares a passion for our mission.

Responsibilities

Oversee two of the main programs CSS offers nationwide, and their timely execution.
Manage and support backend and volunteer operations as needed.
Support other CSS departments operations in responding to requests in a timely manner.
Assist in the development, planning, and delivery of new programs.
Maintain success metrics for the programs department.
Provide support to the programs department.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
2+ years of relevant experience; background in program management, and working with volunteers preferred.
Excellent communication and program management skills.
Exceptional problem-solving skills with a persistence to see issues resolved.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical, oral, and written skills.
Familiar with Jewish communal organizations and/or Jewish life.
Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Must be willing to travel domestically (few times a year).

Other considerations

Must live in the State of Florida or surroundings and be eligible to work in the US. This position is currently work from home, and should be available for occasional evenings and weekends. Travel is expected to be approximately 10%.

Applicants are invited to submit their CV along with a cover letter to [email protected], writing Programs Associate in the subject of the email.

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Training Associate

Title: Training Associate

Reports to: Director of Training

Location:New York – Work From Home

Background

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 5,000 volunteers across denominations and regions in the United States on situational awareness and operational security.

Position

CSS is looking for a full-time Associate to support the planning, and delivery of security training initiatives.

Responsibilities

Oversee a variety of CSS training initiatives nationwide, and their timely execution.
Engage volunteers to increase their participation in CSS training.
Assist in the development, planning, and delivery of different types of CSS training courses.
Assist in the management of training resources and equipment.
Provide support to the training department.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
2+ years of relevant experience; background in volunteer engagement, security or training development preferred.
Excellent communication and program management skills.
Exceptional problem-solving skills with a persistence to see issues resolved.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical, oral, and written skills.
Familiar with Jewish communal organizations and/or Jewish life.
Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Applicants are invited to submit their CV along with a cover letter to [email protected], writing Training Associate in the subject of the email.

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Associate Director of Training

Title: Associate Director of Training

Reports to: Director of Training

Location: California (Los Angeles preferred) – Work From Home

The Community Security Service (CSS) is the leading Jewish volunteer security organization in the United States protecting Jewish life and Jewish way of life.

CSS is looking for a full-time Associate Director of Training to support the organization’s training efforts. The Associate Director of Training is responsible for supporting the development and execution of innovative and engaging security-related training initiatives for the organization. Working closely with the National Director of Training, Regional Managers, and volunteer trainers, you will develop and execute plans that deliver on the organization's goals and build the capabilities of the volunteers across the organization.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to play an important and key role in driving an incredible training program in an expanding department and growing organization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Planning:

Collaborate with leaders in the organization to support the development of the training strategy and curriculum that is standardized and scalable, is designed to improve the organization's volunteers' capabilities, and will drive performance and results. Continually assess curriculum and make recommendations for improvement to the Director of Training.
Collaborate with the Regional Managers and the training teams to support the development of an annual training plan, continually assess the effectiveness, and implement modifications to improve.
Assist and support the development and creation of an Excellence Curriculum that includes digital, virtual, and in-person training, across various locations nationwide.

Execution:

Assist the Director of Training with the delivery of training sessions and/or courses for the various Security teams, effectively. Managing training resources and improving the efficiency of the training budget.
Facilitate courses and learning reinforcement initiatives for the Security teams as defined by the annual training plan.
Develop an annual training schedule for security teams and ensure that the training schedule is communicated, visible, and executed in a timely fashion.
Collaborate with the organization's leaders to design, develop, and deliver, alongside the Director of Training, customized curriculum, learning, and development programs throughout all levels of the organization with a focus on effective leadership, management, volunteer development, team building, and security procedures.
Support a positive organizational cultural experience for all volunteers by continuously establishing strong relationships with regional leaders and volunteers, and by keeping volunteers engaged.

Measurement:

Support development & tracking training metrics, which drive effective change and measurable results.
Support development of retention and engagement metrics throughout the training department.
Analyze metrics and report training effectiveness.

Requirements

Ability to travel 20% or less as needed to attend training sessions and overall capacity building nationwide.
Additional responsibilities as required and directed by the Director of Training.

Education, Experience, and Desired Skills

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in training management /learning & development in the nonprofit sector.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in security / national security / law enforcement; preferably in management/leadership positions.
Instructional design experience including content development, delivery, and program evaluations; preferably in security.
Experience developing training material via eLearning, video, in-person, and other presentations.
Team player.
Familiarity with multiple training skills methodologies.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated leadership, communication skills, and ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment supporting a nonprofit organization.
Self-starter with a high degree of initiative and dependability.
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency.
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism.

Applicants are invited to submit their CV along with a cover letter to [email protected], writing Associate Director of Training in the subject of the email.

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

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