Hadar Institute seeks Program Engagement Manager, Chicago

Jewish Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Hadar Institute seeks a full-time Program Engagement Manager to grow engagement across Hadar’s programs and content with a special focus on Chicago. This Chicago-based role reports to the Sr.

Director of Programs and Engagement, and travel to Chicago throughout the year will be expected. You will expand our audience, plan and run Chicago area programs, build partnerships, and work with multiple teams to execute targeted engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and driven to execute projects from start to finish.
• Friendly and clear verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of recruitment avenues including email, social media, and mainstream media.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with data management systems such as Salesforce and Google Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Expand Hadar’s audience in the Chicago area through programs and content.
• Plan and execute Chicago area programs.
• Collaborate with program, teen, campus, regional and communications teams on targeted engagement strategies.
• Maintain partnerships with institutions and congregations in Chicago.
• Expand marketing reach in Chicago via digital platforms and newsletters.
• Manage Chicago participant recruitment data with Hadar’s data team.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Verbal & written communication

Data management

Salesforce

Google Analytics

Tools

Salesforce

Google Analytics

Job description

We seek a full-time Program Engagement Manager to help grow Hadar’s engagement across programs and content with a special focus on Chicago. This person will report into our Sr. Director of Programs and Engagement. This is a Chicago based position, however strong candidates in other locations may be considered (travel to Chicago throughout the year will be expected). We seek a highly motivated, creative, and results oriented Program Engagement Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit. This person will be responsible for: increasing our participant numbers across Hadar’s programs including Community Groups, Project Zug, and Maimonides Moot Court Competition, broadening the reach of Hadar’s content publications to Chicago audiences, running and recruiting for key Hadar programs in Chicago, developing and strengthening institutional partnerships in Chicago, and generally representing Hadar in Chicago. The ideal candidate is self-driven, flexible, results-oriented, and collaborative.

Core Responsibilities

• Expand Hadar’s audience in the Chicago area through Community Groups, Project Zug, and written content among other channels.
• Plan and execute Chicago area programs.
• Serve as member of Hadar’s Program and Engagement Team, working closely with our Teen and Campus Team, Regional Team and Communications team to execute targeted engagement strategies including but not limited to determining target demographics and engaging them along with exploring new partnership opportunities.
• Maintain a portfolio of partnerships with institutions and congregations, specifically in Chicago, to support individual programs as well as Hadar’s broader engagement vision.
• Expand our marketing reach in Chicago through a strategic and cultivated network of digital platforms including listservs, and newsletters in partnership with Hadar’s Communications and Marketing Team.
• Manage Chicago participant recruitment data and processes in partnership with Hadar’s data team.
• Liaise with Hadar’s Pedagogy of Partnership team to coordinate engagement with their Midwest regional participants.
• Occasionally represent Hadar at conferences or programs locally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and responsible, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and driven to execute projects from start to finish.
• Friendly and clear verbal and written communication skills, with an eye toward detail.
• Understanding of a wide range of recruitment avenues including (but not limited to) email, social media, and mainstream media.
• Is a relationship builder with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to utilize data management systems effectively including but not limited to Salesforce, Google Analytics.
• Has a flexible and collaborative spirit, who will help to create a positive and collaborative work atmosphere.

Benefits Package

The Hadar Institute offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision Care Benefits, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Retirement Benefits and much more.

Time-Off Benefits

• Paid Holidays, both Jewish and legal
• Paid Personal Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Leaves of Absence

Salary

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000

Had … strongly encourages applications from individuals with a broad range of identities and backgrounds, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ people, and people who come from low income or working class backgrounds.