Join the PJCC Board of Directors

The organization seeks new candidates to join the Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning in July 2022. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and candidates from all cultures, religions, genders, races, backgrounds and professional experiences are encouraged to apply!

A Brief History of the PJCC
The PJCC, established in 1948, is a non-profit organization. It began and continues as a gathering ground for community-and relationship-building. In 2004, the PJCC opened the doors to a spectacular facility in Foster City, on a 12-acre campus where we are able to serve the entire North Peninsula community, providing a range of health, educational and cultural programs and services. PJCC proudly serves several thousand members who reflect diversity in all manner of identities—including age, race, ethnicity and religion. In addition to sharing our campus and many facilities with the Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School (K-8), we boast a state-of-the-art Health, Fitness & Aquatics facility, an award-winning Early Childhood Education program, after school and summer camp programs, senior transportation and services, educational seminars, an extensive array of Jewish programming, and wide-ranging cultural programs and exhibitions.

Ideal PJCC Board of Directors candidates will have:

Passion for the PJCC and a desire to help shape its future.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and career or community accomplishments.
Strong community connections.
Ability to inspire others.
Strong experience in one or more of the following areas (highly desirable but not mandatory):
- - Finance: This can include a background in areas such as financial management, venture capital, investment banking, accounting, etc.
  - Fundraising: Experience in areas such as fund development, philanthropy, venture capital, sales growth, etc., to help us grow our philanthropic resources
  - Legal
  - Non-Profit Program Development: Including people with a particular interest in Jewish programming
- - Non-Profit Governance and Board Development
  - Marketing/Public Relations/Communications
  - Event Planning

This is a great opportunity to expand your career and learn hands-on the workings of a non-profit organization, from seasoned leaders in the non-profit world. Some of the responsibilities include:

Commit to serving on the Board for three years.
Work with the PJCC leadership team to drive strategy and direction.
Understand our customers’ and partners’ dynamics and help ensure the PJCC continues to grow and serve the local community.
Participate actively in monthly board meetings and board decisions.
Serve on at least one PJCC committee (you can pick from a number of areas like Corporate Partnerships, Social Justice, Governance, etc.).
Donate a personally meaningful annual gift to the PJCC.
Active membership at the PJCC.
Work proactively as an ambassador in the local community to secure a thriving future for the PJCC.

Step 1: You are excited, you want to apply, you are already here!

Step 2: Please download and complete the Letter of Interest and send to Cindy Velasquez by February 15, 2022. This will be reviewed by our Governance Committee. It includes a more complete list of the types of qualities and backgrounds we seek.

Step 3: If shortlisted you will be invited to interview with members of the Governance Committee by April 15, 2022.

Step 4: Committee members meet and determine prospective nominees to recommend to the full Board May 1, 2022.

Step 5: Final Board Members and Officers elections and voting in June 2022.

If you have any questions or comments, please email Cindy Velasquez.

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Effective, March 14, the PJCC building and campus is temporarily closed for at least two weeks.

The PJCC’s highest priority is the health and safety of our community—we want to keep you well informed about our proactive efforts to keep our community healthy and safe.

Click here for the most up-to-date closure information.