Assistant Director of Community Engagement

Description

The Assistant Director of Community Engagement will serve as the primary connector between Camp Young Judaea Texas and our camper family community. This individual will play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships, increasing engagement, and ensuring Camp’s mission resonates year-round.

This is a year-round, full-time position based in Houston, Texas with summers spent at camp in Wimberley, Texas. This position reports directly to the Camp Director. Remote work from January 2025 – May 2025 can be discussed with the expectation to relocate to Houston after Summer 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement & Relationship Building
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with camper families
• Plan and execute community events in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio
• Create opportunities for alumni and families to stay connected with camp through events, reunions, and digital engagement
• Serve as a primary point of contact for families addressing inquiries and offering support
• Manage camper recruitment efforts, helping to ensure high retention rates and high new camper rates
• Represent Camp Young Judaea Texas at community events, synagogues, and schools to build awareness and deepen connections
• Collaborate with local and regional Jewish organizations to create partnerships and joint programming
• Design and deliver camp’s community updates, newsletters, and recruitment emails
• Manage the overall communications calendar ensuring that all emails are written, reviewed, and sent on time

Summer Camp Responsibilities:

• Serve on the highest level of leadership in a supervisory capacity
• Work with the full-time team to develop Staff Orientation and Head Staff Week
• Work with the leadership team to ensure a positive and enriching summer experience for campers and staff.
• Manage evaluation tools for staff, campers, and families throughout the summer

Compensation

$45,000-$55,000

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Jewish Studies, education, communications, or a related area
• Experience working in a summer camp setting, with a strong understanding of camp culture and programming
• Involvement in Jewish youth programming, with experience planning or leading Jewish community programs or events
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for building relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with Jewish traditions, values, and culture, with a love for Jewish summer camp
• Availability to live on-site during the summer and flexibility to travel for community events as needed
• Experience with Google Suite and mass-email platforms such as Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, etc. is a plus

How to Apply

Please send your resume to Mac Lindner, Camp Director at mac@cyjtexas.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.