Most executives of Jewish communal-service agencies have developed the technical expertise required for their fields of service — social work, community development, rehabilitation, gerontology, and fundraising — but have had limited formal management education. Through this intensive, 21-day graduate-level program, participants study core management disciplines tailored specifically to the not-for-profit sector. The Institute for Not-for-Profit Management for Jewish Communal Service of UJA-Federation of New York's Wiener Educational Center and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business emphasizes the importance of deploying resources strategically to fulfill the agency's mission and meet its goals.
To meet the challenges of managing a Jewish communal organization, you'll need knowledge of management theory and practice, complemented by an informed approach to Jewish communal-service issues and applied training in such areas as strategic planning, financial management, administration, marketing, and conflict management and negotiation. Through a variety of team-based projects and facilitated small-group discussions, participants build supportive networks, exchange feedback and results, and learn to apply new theories and tools.
The institute provides:
- Increased organizational perspective and insight
- Growth in individual responsibility and program scope
- Improved adaptability and resourcefulness in agency development
- Greater sensitivity and focus in staff development
- Heightened confidence and self-awareness as managers and leaders
- Better alignment of personal and organizational goals, and of vision and program strategies
We are now beginning Cycle 9 of the Institute for Not-for-Profit Management. Details on our upcoming Institute, including application deadlines, application materials, and a tentative schedule, will be available in spring 2009. For now, you can learn more about how the institute works and the courses included in the program.
