Jewish Community Services (JCS) provides an array of clinical and concrete supports to help New York City’s Jewish community to address challenging problems throughout the life cycle.

HereNow, a program within JCS, is a teen mental health initiative that provides resources and programming to Jewish teens (13-18), parents, and youth-facing professionals in the NY-Metro area. Through web-based and social media platforms, HereNow empowers teens to use their own voices to talk about mental health issues and share resources. In-person programming is informed by a network of Jewish youth organizations, with a focus on anti-stigma, prevention and fostering resilience.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The program manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HereNow program. This includes: building and maintaining community partnerships, engaging teens to participate in and contribute to the creation of web-based content and running programs that are responsive to emergent mental health needs and trends of Jewish teens.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Ongoing identification of information and resources about mental health for teens, parents and youth professionals.
• Developing and maintaining a network of Jewish Youth-facing organization and community partners
• Recruiting teens to write articles for HereNow; will edit and oversee all submissions
• Management of the Social Media Teen Leadership committee, including ongoing communications and meetings to drive content creation.
• In partnership with Jewish Board’s marketing department, coordination with 70 Faces Media for the preparation of online materials
• Maintaining all HereNow social media accounts
• Running programming and conducting training around teen mental health to professionals, parents and teens
• Providing consultation and referrals to teens and parents around community-based and mental health resources
• Representing HereNow within The Jewish Board, at the UJA-Federation, and in Youth Mental Health Roundtables
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Overview: Shir Ami, a thriving reform temple in Newtown, PA, is seeking an enthusiastic and organized Early Learning Center Family Engagement Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential in supporting the daily operations of our Early Learning Center (ELC) and leading efforts to engage young families within the Shir Ami community. The Coordinator will manage and oversee various programs and events, including serving as the Summer Camp Director and Playcare Supervisor, and will play a key role in expanding young family engagement initiatives.

Support ELC Operations
Assist the ELC Director with daily operations, with a specific focus on planning and coordinating programs and events.
Oversee ELC specials, including music, gym, and Spanish, managing scheduling and program quality.
Plan and organize individual class and school-wide special events, including Hanukkah parties, graduations, and end-of-year celebrations.
In collaboration with clergy, manage weekly school Shabbat services
Serve as the Playcare Supervisor, overseeing staffing, scheduling, and daily operations of Playcare services.
Act as the dedicated ELC Closer, ensuring smooth transitions at the end of each day and addressing any immediate concerns from staff, children, or parents.

Young Family Recruitment & Engagement
Lead efforts to recruit and engage young families within both the ELC and the broader Shir Ami community.
Represent Shir Ami at community events and outreach initiatives to promote the ELC and young family programs.
Develop and expand program offerings, including the ShirSprouts initiative, creating meaningful and engaging experiences that align with Jewish values.
Collaborate with the Shir Ami Religious School to create a seamless experience for families as they transition through different stages of engagement with the temple.

ELC Summer Programs Director
Lead and manage the ELC summer camp, including staffing, program development, event planning, and camper groupings.
Recruit, hire, and train seasonal staff, ensuring a high-quality camp experience for all participants.
Manage daily camp operations, including scheduling, programing, safety protocols, and parent communication.

Hours and Expectations:
During the school year, the Early Learning Center & Family Engagement Coordinator serves as the ELC Closer, with daily working hours from 10am to 6pm. Some weekend work, particularly on Sundays, may be required based on event and program needs, as well as community outreach efforts. Adjustments to the weekday work schedule will be made as needed to accommodate for such programs. Flexibility is essential to ensure the successful planning and execution of all responsibilities associated with this role.

Capital Camps & Retreat Center (CCRC), a non-profit Jewish camping and retreat organization, is seeking a full-time family and community engagement manager to join the team. This is a hybrid position from September – May in North Bethesda, from June – August the manager will reside at camp.

Agency Overview
CCRC provides enriching, summer overnight camp and year-round retreat services to children, families, and organizations primarily from the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas. The agency’s office is located in Rockville, MD, and the camp and retreat center is located in Waynesboro, PA. Founded in 1987, Capital Camps has enjoyed steady growth and is now close to capacity each summer with children ages 7 to 17 on an expansive renovated campus in the Catoctin Mountains. The Retreat Center, which hosts approximately 100 groups each year, is a center of learning and rejuvenation for adults, families, and organizations.

CCRC is affiliated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, JCCA (Jewish Community Center Association), ACA (American Camp Association), FJC (The Foundation for Jewish Camp), and JCamp 180 (a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation).

For more information about the camp, go to capitalcamps.org, and capitalretreat.org for information about the retreat center.

Responsibilities
Overall:
• Support all camp programs, initiatives, and efforts. Build and strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders leading to the creation and execution of new year-round programs and engagement opportunities. Mobilize campers, families, and staff from various and diverse backgrounds and identities, towards other Capital Camps & Retreat Center experiences and offerings.
• Manage and execute the recruitment and retention of campers for summer and academic year programs.
• Plan, organize, promote and provide onsite and online tours of the camp during the summer and academic year.
• Engage with community partners (day schools, congregations, JCCs, youth-serving organizations, etc.) to strengthen connections and pipeline toward future camper registration.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies tailored to recruiting a variety of different ages and demographics of prospective campers and families.

Planning Season (academic year):
• Create and activate a recruitment and retention strategic plan with focus on families residing in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
• Enhance engagement in Baltimore, central and southern VA, Philadelphia, NJ, and NY to further camper recruitment and registration.
• Support the creation, planning and implementation of summer and year-round programs, including camper and staff reunions, localized reunions, Family Camp Retreats, and more.
• Play an active role in the recruitment and retention of seasonal staff members.
• Participate and identify volunteers to represent CCRC at community camp fairs and events.
• Coordinate and facilitate congregational and youth-serving organization visits and home visits/parlor meetings to boost Capital Camps profile in the community and connect to prospective families.
• Serve as lead for camp@school days with local partner day schools, opportunities to showcase CCRC staff, camp-style programming and curriculum in the community schools.
• Identify and empower family ambassadors to support the recruitment and retention of campers and families to participate in Capital Camps programming and summer experience.
• Analyze recruitment and retention date for presentation to CCRC Camp Committee and Board of Director meetings to further drive recruitment and retention efforts through lay leader engagement.
• Partner with colleagues on designated projects. Play an active, visible role on the regional and national camping scene. This includes participation in professional development opportunities.
• Facilitate and order year-round and summer swag, recruitment fair giveaways, retention items, milestone gear, summer t-shirts, and counselor recognition items, in coordination with the CCRC brand.
• Coordinate with Communications & Marketing Associate to manage online presence including social media, websites, blog posts for prospective camp family awareness.
• Work closely with the Communications & Marketing Associate to develop content for monthly newsletters for camp families.
• In preparation for camp season, manage pre-camp communications with families.
• Facilitate connections between new campers and families with returning families.
• Organize and lead new camper orientations in the late spring in preparation for the summer.
• Support team members in email communications ensuring that data and lists are updated through CampMinder, and any future CRMs.

Summer Season:
• Create and execute summer “Taste of Camp” or similar themed program opportunities for prospective camp families.
• Plan, organize, promote and manage Community Partner Days, summer visits for local congregations, day schools, and youth serving organizations to connect with the camper and staff community at CCRC.
• Manage logistics, communications and programming for visiting groups from local JCC day camps, and long-stays from our Israeli partner agencies – CampUSA and Friends of the IDF’s Legacy Camp programs – during the summer sessions.
• Effectively and efficiently respond to and support campers, families, and various program participants prioritizing program satisfaction and retention. As needed, support individual families with special circumstances and accommodations.
• Serve as the summer communications director to plan and implement a strategy for communicating with current and prospective camp families. Train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal communications team, including photographers.
• Manage and execute arrival and departure days with the support of the Camp Director and COO for each session, including 1, 2, 3 and 4 week sessions.

OUR MISSION
Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Milken Community School will launch an expanded summer program in summer 2025. Milken is seeking an experienced, dynamic leader to shape, recruit for, and implement Milken’s summer camps, athletics, and activities. Beginning in summer of 2024, the Summer Program Director will work with the External Relations team and related academic departments to shape/design the program, which will begin recruiting staff and participants in the Fall/Winter 2024.

The Summer Program Director oversees most aspects of the Milken summer program, with the goal of serving elementary to high school aged children. This position plays a crucial role in providing existing families with engaging summer activities and attracting new families through enriching experiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, leadership and communication skills, as well as a passion for creating engaging enrichment experiences to inspire students’ curiosity and creativity and weaving in meaningful Jewish experiences and culture.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Communications & Associate Director of External Relations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development and Leadership

Develop and implement a diverse and comprehensive summer program curriculum aligned with the school's mission and values.
Coordinate with faculty and staff to identify and integrate engaging enrichment activities and experiences into the program.

Staff Management

Recruit, hire, train, and supervise faculty and any support staff.
Provide ongoing support, guidance and professional development opportunities to ensure staff effectiveness and program success.

Policies and Procedures Development

Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure the smooth operation of the summer program.
Establish clear expectations and protocols for staff and participants to maintain a safe and positive environment.

Financial Management

Develop and manage the program budget, including revenue projections, expense monitoring and financial reporting.

Program Outreach and Representation

Serve as the face of the Milken summer program, the primary liaison and spokesperson for the summer program, representing it at community events, parent gatherings and Milken events.
Conduct outreach activities to attract new families and promote enrollment.

Marketing and Promotion

Partner with Communications to develop marketing strategies and materials to effectively promote the summer program to existing and prospective families.
Utilize various channels, including social media, online advertising, Milken website, print, collateral, email and camp fairs to maximize program visibility and reach.
Engage with the broader community to enhance program awareness and collaboration with local organizations and businesses.

Parent Engagement/Customer Service

Foster positive relationships with enrolled families through proactive and responsive communication, providing regular updates, reminders and opportunities for feedback.
Offer personalized customer service and support to address inquiries, resolve issues and ensure a positive experience for families throughout the enrollment process and duration of the program.
Seek opportunities to involve parents and community members in activities and events, fostering a sense of ownership and investment in the program's success while also enriching the overall experience for participants.

Daily Operations Management

Oversee day-to-day operations of the summer program, including scheduling, logistics, and facility management.
Address any issues or concerns that arise promptly and effectively to ensure a smooth and successful program experience.
Serve as the primary point of contact for staff, participants and families regarding program-related inquiries, concerns and feedback, demonstrating professionalism, empathy and responsiveness in all interactions.

Program Evaluation

Collect feedback from participants, families, and staff to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
Analyze data and insights to evaluate program outcomes and impact, making recommendations for future enhancements and adjustments.