Regional Director, Bay Area

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 the Jewish Way of Life. Through our tiered programs and training, volunteers learn to identify threats and proactively safeguard their synagogues, institutions, and events. Thousands of CSS volunteers stand shift every week at synagogues, schools, events, and campus organizations, safeguarding more than 750,000 community members in 24 states.

Position Overview:

The Regional Director, Bay Area, will lead CSS’s work in the region. This senior-level position will drive the expansion and strengthening of community-based security training programs and volunteer security teams and serve as a leader in the broader Jewish community on Jewish security issues. Working closely with local partners and internal departments—including security, training, volunteer operations, and marketing and communications—the Director will help ensure the success of both long-standing and newly engaged synagogues and institutional partners. As CSS’s primary representative in the region, the Director will also build relationships with Jewish communal organizations, law enforcement, security partners, and government and community leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Growth & Outreach

• Oversee all CSS programs within the region and lead recruitment of new synagogues into the CSS Program.
• Expand the number of affiliated volunteer teams in the region.
• Expand the number of CSS community-based  programs delivered in the region.
• Proactively build relationships with new institutions and communal leaders.

Volunteer & Program Support

• Serve as the primary liaison for affiliated community members in the region.
• Support the volunteer network in the region through coordination with partners and law enforcement and direct logistical support for ongoing training.
• Ensure effective follow-up with trained community members to support their continued participation and development within CSS.

Strategic Leadership & Community Engagement

• Represent CSS as a thought leader across the Jewish communal ecosystem.
• Participate in community events and security-related convenings.
• Develop and support regional volunteer leadership. 
• Work with other CSS departments on program implementation and crisis management.

Qualifications:

• Deep commitment to the CSS mission: a genuine passion for protecting Jewish life and a belief that communal security starts with the community taking ownership of its own security.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in security, Jewish communal organizations, program management, or related fields. 
• Deep familiarity with the Bay Area Jewish community.
• Proven success in sales, institutional recruitment, business development, or strategic partnership management. 
• Experience in volunteer management and grassroots mobilization.
• Preference for candidates with a background in or functional familiarity with security, public safety, law enforcement, military service, or emergency management.
• Comfort using technology, digital databases, and KPI frameworks.
• Proven ability to work under stressful circumstances and deliver results with short and recurring deadlines. 
• Proven experience and a high degree of comfort with public speaking.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results in sometimes ambiguous environments with limited guidance.
• Self-confidence and sound judgment are critical to success in this role.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on program administration and operational support.

Other Considerations:

Must live in the Northern California region and must be eligible to work in the US. This position is hybrid, and the selected candidate will be expected to work in the Bay Area office 1-2 days per week and should be available for occasional evening and weekend work. Some travel should be expected as needed, generally less than 10%. 

This is a full-time, exempt position with an annual salary range of $135,000–$155,000, to commensurate with experience and based on location. CSS offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance and paid time off.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience to careers@thecss.org with the subject line “Regional Director, Bay Area.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.