Teen Community Collaborator

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County seeks a Teen Programs Coordinator to engage Jewish teens year-round through the Merage JCC, BBYO, and community partnerships. You will create meaningful opportunities grounded in Jewish values where teens feel connected, safe, heard, and empowered.

Responsibilities include building relationships with teens and families, coordinating communications and recruitment strategies, and supporting JCC programs such as JCC Maccabi, Young Philanthropists,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 1–2 years experience working with teens.
• Familiarity with Jewish values and traditions; inclusive approach.
• Team collaboration; strong organizational/project/problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable recruiting/engaging teens ages 12–17.
• Strong customer service; flexible schedule; LiveScan/CPR/AED/First Aid (or willing to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Communications and community collaboration: build relationships with teens, families, advisors, alumni, partners; develop communications and recruitment strategies; coordinate programs.
• Merage JCC programming: support Maccabi, Young Philanthropists, and JCC Global Teens initiatives as applicable.
• BBYO in OC: serve as City Director and regional staff; coach teen leaders; lead city-wide events; support regional programs.

Skills

Teen engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Reports To: Chief Strategy and Learning Officer Department: 65 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, 30-hours per week

Purpose

Engage Jewish teens year-round through the Merage JCC, BBYO, and community partnerships; create meaningful opportunities grounded in Jewish values where teens feel connected, safe, heard, and empowered.

Responsibilities

• Communications and community collaboration: build relationships with teens, families, advisors, alumni, partners; develop communications and recruitment strategies (digital/social, direct outreach, peer-to-peer); coordinate community-wide programs (Global Shabbat, JTeens Day of Service, Chai Tide) with teen leadership teams.
• Merage JCC programming: JCC Maccabi (serve as Delegation Head, recruit, manage admin/travel, travel with teens); Young Philanthropists (recruit; partner with Center for Jewish Life on learning); JCC Global Teens (develop leadership program; recruit; travel with teens; currently on hold).
• BBYO in OC: serve as City Director and regional staff; support/grow chapters via recruitment, leadership development, chapter support; coach teen leaders; lead city-wide events; support regional programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 1–2 years experience working with teens
• Familiarity with Jewish values and traditions; inclusive approach
• Team collaboration; strong organizational/project/problem-solving skills
• Comfortable recruiting/engaging teens ages 12–17
• Strong customer service; flexible schedule; LiveScan/CPR/AED/First Aid (or willing to obtain); proficient with relevant tech platforms