Executive Director

Maureen and Douglas Cohn Executive Director of the Tampa JCCs Position Summary The Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation seeks an Executive Director of its JCCs who will grow membership and programs, be an excellent supervisor and fundraiser, and be one of the key public faces of the organization, focusing on the operations and effectiveness of the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC and JCC North Campus. Prior JCC or other Jewish communal experience is strongly preferred.

As a result of the Tampa JCCs being part of an integrated JCC-Federation, some of the typical JCC administrative functions will be managed by other departments; however, the successful candidate will have significant input into the goals and operations of the entire organization. The Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for overseeing a broad array of fitness, recreational, educational, cultural and social programs. The ED will also play a lead role in maximizing membership recruitment, all program fees and other revenues for the JCCs.

These include a lead role in charitable fundraising among individuals, families, corporate entities and grant procurement from foundations and all levels of government. In addition, the Tampa JCCs ED will strive to secure as many corporate sponsorships as possible for JCC programs. About the Tampa JCCs The Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation is where the Tampa Jewish community goes for programs and services for all ages. Located in two facilities in addition to a preschool in a South Tampa synagogue, the Tampa JCCs’ mission is to support and enrich the continuity of Jewish life and values in the community, in Israel and worldwide.

The Tampa JCCs embrace the following values and guiding principles: • Tzedakah and caring for Jewish causes • Commitment to the survival of world Jewry • Love for Jewish culture, traditions and learning • Communication that is truthful and open • Respect for others. The 83,500 square feet of previously vacant space in the historic Fort Homer Hesterly Armory was developed into the transformative Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC .

Its approximately 120,000 square feet of community space is an extraordinary gathering place, providing a wide range of programs and services for people of all ages, including recreation, fitness, education and culture, designed to engage individuals and families and help to meet the needs of a diverse community. The location is in a desirable and highly visible gateway to downtown Tampa and all West and South Tampa areas.

The center opened in 2016, housing, among other components, a state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics center ; visual arts center operated by the City of Tampa; Senior Center for Active Living ; the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator ; an area for teens and ‘tweens; a premier event venue; and community services space, including Tampa Jewish Family Services (food bank and counseling offices). In June 2026, after closing the Cohn Campus in North Tampa, the…

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