Teen & Community Engagement Manager

Temple Beth Israel, Port Washington; Port Washington (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal days

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Temple Beth Israel in Port Washington, NY, seeks a Manager of Community Engagement and Teen Programming to strengthen connections among teens, families, and the broader congregation. The role focuses on developing engaging programs, building relationships, and leading teen initiatives within a growing synagogue community.

The ideal candidate will coordinate religious school activities, mentor teen volunteers, and collaborate with clergy and lay leaders to expand youth and family programming.

Qualifications

• Experience developing youth, teen, family, or community engagement programs.
• Experience in Jewish communal life, Jewish education, or synagogue programming.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, databases, websites, and social media.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate meaningful teen programs that promote Jewish identity, friendships, leadership, and community involvement.
• Help lead TBI High, our post-b'nai mitzvah program, creating experiences that encourage continued teen participation.
• Build strong relationships with teens and support programs such as Midnight Run, Adamah, and other social, educational, and service opportunities.
• Work with clergy, educators, parents, and lay leaders to develop new teen initiatives.
• Coordinate, schedule, supervise, and mentor madrichim during Sunday Religious School.
• Support Sunday programming and serve as a welcoming presence for students and families.
• Encourage leadership development and meaningful involvement among teen volunteers.
• Plan and implement programs that bring children, teens, families, and congregants together.
• Coordinate youth group programming for grades 3–5 and 6–7 and collaborate with Shinshin.
• Organize family Shabbat experiences, holiday celebrations, intergenerational activities, and other community-building events.
• Help welcome new members, strengthen relationships among existing members, and encourage broader participation in synagogue life.
• Identify creative opportunities to expand engagement based on the interests and needs of our community.
• Manage program planning, scheduling, registration, marketing, communications, and event logistics.
• Track participation and gather feedback to improve future programming.

Skills

Youth programs

Teen engagement

Community engagement

Interpersonal skills

Google Workspace

Leadership

Education

Jewish education or synagogue programming experience

Tools

Databases

Websites

Social media

Job description

Temple Beth Israel in Port Washington, NY, seeks a Manager of Community Engagement and Teen Programming to strengthen connections among teens, families, and the broader congregation. The role focuses on developing engaging programs, building relationships, and leading teen initiatives within a growing synagogue community.

The ideal candidate will coordinate religious school activities, mentor teen volunteers, and collaborate with clergy and lay leaders to expand youth and family programming.