Teen Community Collaborator

The New Orleans Jewish Community Center; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

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

The position involves developing programs like JCC Global Teens, JCC Maccabi, and Young Philanthropists, while building a robust calendar of activities and leadership opportunities for

Qualifications

• Communications and recruitment strategies to grow teen participation.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with teens, families, advisors, alumni and partners.
• Coordinate with BBYO and partners to run annual programs.
• Lead recruitment and outreach to engage 300–500 teens.
• Manage Orange County BBYO chapters and teen leadership development.
• Oversee event planning, registrations, and travel arrangements.

Skills

Communications and community collab

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.