Young Adult Engagement Manager

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

HSA or HRA contribution

Paid time off

Jewish holidays off

Job summary

A prominent community organization in Houston is seeking a Young Adult Engagement Manager to foster community engagement among young adults and create a leadership pipeline. This role involves overseeing various programs and events, nurturing community relationships, and supporting young adults in their involvement in Jewish life. The ideal candidate has experience in community engagement, strong communication skills, and a passion for Jewish community values.

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience with community engagement in a Jewish organization.
Natural leader and excellent communicator.
Intimate understanding of the Jewish community and its calendar.
Nurture personal relationships and foster collaboration.
Creative thinker who can design engagement opportunities.
Proficient writing and communication skills.
Must be available for nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Foster success and growth of the Young Adult Division.
Oversee programming, recruitment, and follow-up for YAD events.
Lead programming for signature events.
Steward donor relations and maintain engagement.
Collaborate with partner agencies to promote teamwork.

Skills

Community engagement

Excellent communication

Leadership

Knowledge of Jewish community

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

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Reporting to the Vice President of Leadership and Engagement, this role serves as a strategic thought partner to engage Houston Jewish young adults in their 20s-40s while simultaneously creating a leadership pipeline for the next generation of leaders in the Jewish community. The Minnette and Jerome Robinson Young Adult Division (YAD) Engagement Manager will support the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies and trends to guide young adults on a pathway from initial engagement to deeper involvement with Jewish community, leadership and philanthropy.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this role will include:

Foster the success and growth of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s Minnette and Jerome Robinson Young Adult Division (YAD)
Oversee programming, recruitment, and follow up for YAD events
Program lead for signature events
Direct supervision of YAD Engagement Associate
Steward donor relations
Work closely with the YAD Chair to maximize the impact and co-lead the YAD Advisory Committee
Maintain ongoing communication and engagement with YAD participants and lay leaders
Support and collaborate facilitation of a network of professionals working in Engagement across Jewish organizations in the community
Build professional relationships with partner agencies to promote collaboration
Recruit for and implement the FedU young adult leadership program
Work to support young adult leadership pipelines and support the demographic’s growth in annual giving
Work across the Federation’s Engagement team to build a pipeline of opportunities for young adults through parents of young children

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience with community engagement in a Jewish organization
Natural leader and excellent communicator
Should have an intimate understanding and knowledge of the Jewish community, Jewish calendar, basic Judaic content, and experience in designing and delivering experiences that engage a variety of audiences in celebrating, learning, and participating in Jewish life
Be able to nurture personal relationships and foster a culture of collaboration among diverse community organizations across all denominations
Creative, innovative thinker who can design and facilitate engagement and leadership opportunities for those seeking pathways to involvement in Jewish life
Organized, flexible, have and be a team player who can work with multiple staff
Proficient writing and communication skills
Represent and be an ambassador for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the young adult community at large
Enthusiastic team player with a growth mindset
Attention to detail and a collaborative spirit are important
Must have availability for nights and weekends

Benefits

Competitive Benefits options include:
401K Matching
HSA or HRA contribution
Paid time off
Usual National plus Jewish holidays off
Other optional benefits available include Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, and LPFSA

About the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is building a diverse team of highly motivated and qualified individuals with a variety of skills to support a new model of 21st century community engagement and philanthropy. The Federation is looking for candidates who are forward-thinking, self-motivated, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is to preserve and enrich Jewish communal life through innovative and visionary leadership that is responsible and responsive to Jewish communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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