🎙️ Spotlight:
Building Strong Teams Through Purpose-Driven Hiring

Guest: Greg Rosenblit, Chief People & Performance Officer

Greg Rosenblit joins the Mighty MERP Podcast to discuss what it really takes to build strong organizations by investing in people — especially within fast-growing, mission-driven nonprofits.

👤 About the Guest: Greg Rosenblit

Greg Rosenblit serves as Chief People and Performance Officer at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties. In this role, he oversees:

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Data Analytics

• Organizational performance and efficiency

Greg brings a unique background spanning corporate retail, manufacturing, and nonprofit leadership, giving him a well-rounded perspective on workforce development, recruitment strategy, and organizational growth.

He has played a key role in scaling JFS from roughly 130 employees to nearly 190, while supporting programs that serve over 15,000 individuals annually.

🧠 Episode Focus & Key Themes

This conversation centers on people-first leadership and how intentional hiring practices directly impact service quality, employee retention, and community outcomes.

🔹 Key Topics Covered

• How JFS manages hiring across multiple, highly specialized programs

• Why nonprofit HR is fundamentally different from corporate HR

• Launching new programs under tight timelines

• Recruiting clinicians and case managers in competitive markets

• Why “posting a job and hoping” no longer works

• Creating human-centered hiring experiences in a digital world

🚀 Launching New Programs at Scale

A major highlight of the episode is the launch of JFS’s Mental Health Diversion Program, a grant-funded initiative serving Atlantic and Cape May Counties.

This program supports individuals with serious mental health needs who are involved in the criminal justice system — offering treatment and community-based support as an alternative to incarceration.

Greg explains how his team successfully:

• Staffed a brand-new program in weeks, not months

• Recruited clinical specialists and case managers in hard-to-fill regions

• Balanced urgency with thoughtful candidate screening

This behind-the-scenes look shows how workforce strategy directly impacts public outcomes.

💼 Hiring Differently: Job Fairs, Strategy & Human Connection

Rather than relying solely on job boards, JFS implemented on-site job fairs with real-time interviews and same-day hiring decisions.

What Makes the JFS Hiring Model Stand Out?

• On-the-spot interviews with HR and program directors

• Flexible candidate matching across departments

• Strategic use of job-board campaign funding

• Social media timing designed around real human behavior

• Emphasis on conversation, not just credentials

Greg emphasizes that many successful hires did not apply for the job they ultimately accepted, highlighting the importance of human interaction in modern hiring.

🌱 Supporting Growth After the Hire

Retention doesn’t stop at onboarding.

JFS invests heavily in:

• Structured program-specific training

• Peer shadowing and mentorship

• Supervisory support at multiple levels

• Ongoing professional development

This approach allows new graduates, career-switchers, and experienced professionals to thrive — even without prior nonprofit experience.

🔮 The Future of JFS & Its Workforce

As JFS continues to expand, Greg shares what excites him most:

• Continued program growth through grants and community partnerships

• Expansion beyond Atlantic and Cape May Counties

• Building a reputation as a top employer in human services

• Creating long-term career paths, not just jobs

The agency’s growth reflects a broader shift toward integrated, wraparound services that treat people holistically — and require teams that are equally supported.

🎧 Listen to the Full Episode

▶️ Listen to the full Mighty MERP Podcast episode featuring Greg Rosenblit using the embedded player on this page.

This episode is especially valuable for:

• Job seekers exploring nonprofit or human services careers

• Leaders responsible for hiring and retention

• Attorneys and professionals interested in justice-involved services

• Anyone curious about modern workforce strategy in mission-driven organizations

📌 Episode Takeaway

Strong organizations aren’t built by filling roles — they’re built by investing in people, creating opportunity, and aligning purpose with performance.