Program Manager
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Program Manager will lead the Foundation for Jewish Camps’s (FJC) efforts to design and implement new programs in Orange County, California, in partnership with the Director, West Coast Region. This role will drive FJC’s efforts to increase the number of campers that attend Jewish overnight camps throughout Orange County, including camper recruitment utilizing marketing for One Happy Camper® (OHC) and other grants and scholarships; contributing to local and regional recruitment efforts in partnership with area camps; and creating an FJC presence through relationship development with local organizations and stakeholders. This role includes the administration of key technology tools along with program and evaluation components. Additionally, the Program Manager will support programmatic initiatives in day and overnight camps across the west coast region.
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience required.
• Previous experience with project and/or program management from visioning to implementation required.
• Tech-savvy with collaborative tech tools. Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Asana, and FormAssembly and/or Alchemer a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, talk & hear for long periods of time.
• This position works in an open environment with moderate noise level.
Program Assistant
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Program Operations Assistant is responsible for managing multiple Field Expansion programs, including several camper incentive grants. This includes but is not limited to: Managing the N. American One Happy Camper® (OHC) customer service, administering Small Community Incentive grants, Israeli American incentive grants, and Bay Area One Happy Camper® efforts. The Program Operations Assistant will work with the One Happy Camper® team to market programs; process grant payments and administer grants in the One Happy Camper® system and beyond.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as the customer service lead for OHC and other camper incentive programs: Respond to emails and phone calls from parents and families, support and maintain the custom-built registration system, approve grants in the system, troubleshoot issues and support payment processes in partnership with the OHC team. Support the One Happy Camper® team in annual registration launch.
• Administer the One Happy Camper® North American grant program operations in the registration system, including grant approvals.
• Customize OHC marketing materials in partnership with FJC’s marketing team.
• Attend and participate in weekly supervision, team, and staff meetings.
• Occasional travel and the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends is required.
• Additional responsibilities, as determined by the Director, West Coast Region and Senior Director, Grant Making and Field Expansion
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, talk & hear for long periods of time.
• This position works in an open environment with moderate noise level.
Chief Advancement Officer
Founded in 1998, the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) works to grow, support, and strengthen the Jewish camp movement. Leveraging over $16M in annual philanthropic giving, FJC scales programs and resources that benefit more than 300 Jewish day and overnight camps (serving 180,000 youth, teens, and young adults) across North America each summer.
FJC partners with Jewish camps and summer experiences to promote excellence in management, programs, and enrollment by providing thought leadership, professional development, funding, research, data, and inspiring innovation in the camping field. Led by the values of community-mindedness, excellence, joy, agility, social responsibility, and imagination, FJC is the central advocate and resource for Jewish camps to thrive. By helping access untapped funds and resources, FJC supports camps in delivering the best possible Jewish experience for families and helps camps survive when times are tough.
FJC seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, and passionate Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to lead the strategic direction and execution of all philanthropic and marketing initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CAO will play a critical role on the executive team and will lead a strong team of eight, with five direct reports.
The Chief Advancement Officer will spend approximately:
- 50% of their time focused externally on relationship building, working closely with the Board of Directors and donors, and generating revenue for FJC.
- 20% of their time on fundraising strategy and vision.
- 30% overseeing and managing the marketing and fundraising teams.
A successful candidate will be an excellent communicator—both written and verbal—an outstanding storyteller, and an exceptional major gifts fundraiser. This position requires approximately 30% travel. Candidates based in NYC are on a hybrid schedule.