Teen Community Collaborator

Jewish Community Center Works; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merage JCC of Orange County in Irvine, CA seeks a Teen Community Collaborator to engage Jewish teens year-round through JCC programs, BBYO, and partnerships. The role develops opportunities grounded in Jewish values, fostering a connected, safe, heard, and empowered teen community.

The position supports JCC Maccabi, Global Teens, Young Philanthropists, and BBYO in OC, building leadership, recruitment, and program calendars for 300–500 teens.

Qualifications

• Strong communications and outreach abilities to engage teens and families.
• Proven recruitment strategies across digital and direct outreach.
• Ability to build relationships with teens, parents, partners and BBYO.

Responsibilities

• Engage teens year-round through Merage JCC, BBYO and partners.
• Coordinate with BBYO and JCC programs, manage events and leadership activities.
• Develop and execute teen-focused programs, travel with groups as needed.
• Recruit participants and build a robust calendar of opportunities for 300–500 teens.

Skills

Communications

Community outreach

Recruitment

Event planning

Job description

Teen Community Collaborator
Merage JCC of Orange County
One Federation Way
Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92603

The Teen Community Collaborator position engages Jewish teens year-round through the Merage JCC, BBYO, and community partnerships. This position creates meaningful opportunities and experiences grounded in Jewish values, fostering a culture where teens feel connected, safe, heard, and empowered.

The Teen Community Collaborator engages teens in Merage JCC programs and annual initiatives, including JCC Global Teens, JCC Maccabi, and Young Philanthropists, while developing new opportunities that connect Jewish teens throughout Orange County. The role also manages Orange County BBYO, building teen communities and chapters and developing a robust calendar of programs and leadership opportunities. Key responsibilities include building relationships with teens and parents, community collaboration, communications, outreach, and recruitment.

>> Currently slotted as a 32 hours per week position

Minimum Qualifications:

Communications and community collaboration

• Build strong relationships with teens, families, advisors, alumni and community partners to deepen engagement opportunities, and Jewish community.
• Develop and execute effective communications and recruitment strategies--including digital and social media, direct outreach, and peer-to-peer engagement--to drive measurable growth in teen participation.
• Coordinate with congregational and Jewish agency partners and BBYO to execute annual community-wide programs (Global Shabbat, JTeens Day of Service, and the yearly Chai Tide program)
  • Develop teen leadership teams to coordinate the events
  • Oversee the planning, recruitment, and execution of all events
  • Engage 300-500 teens in J and collaborative programs
  • Coordinate with Jewish agency partners on recruitment and planning

Merage JCC programming

• JCC Maccabi
  • Work with the Maccabi Delegation Team, led by Senior Director of Fitness, to serve as a Delegation Head managing the group of teens traveling to the JCC Maccabi Games
  • Market program to recruit a growing number of teens
  • Ensure all administrative tasks are complete including registrations and travel arrangements
  • Travel with teens, communicating with families and ensuring the safety of the teens
• Recruit teens to participate in an annual philanthropic program
• Work with the Center for Jewish Life to deliver learning opportunities about giving and nonprofits
• Develop a teen leadership program with an emphasis on Jewish Peoplehood - temporarily on hold
• Market program to recruit growing number of teens
• Travel with teens, communicating with families and ensuring the safety of the teens

BBYO in OC

• Serve as BBYO's Orange County City Director and a member of the Pacific Western Region staff team
• Support and grow local BBYO chapters throughout Orange County through membership recruitment, leadership development, and chapter support
• Coach and mentor teen leaders as they plan programs, build community, and lead their peers
• Lead the planning, recruitment, and execution of Orange County BBYO programs and city-wide events
• Support regional BBYO programs and experiences as the Orange County staff representative.

$65,000 - $75,000

Agency Information:

We invite you to connect with community and friends at the Merage JCC. Our extraordinary facility, with its breathtaking views, includes a health and fitness complex, preschool and toddler care, teen center, gymnasium with two full-sized basketball courts, swimming pool, senior center, adult education rooms, a professional-style theater and auditorium with banquet facilities, kosher caf? and Holocaust memorial garden. Our programs and services celebrate family, foster health and well-being, embrace tradition, create friendships, and expand cultural horizons all in a safe, positive, friendly and inviting environment.