Family Connector Job Description

Join us as a Family Connector and play a vital role in strengthening the Jewish community in Palm Beach County. This part-time, flexible position is perfect for parents looking to engage with other families raising Jewish children and build lasting connections within their kehillah (community).

As a Family Connector, you'll identify and engage families in your neighborhood, creating welcoming gatherings and meet-ups that foster meaningful relationships. Through coffee meetups, family gatherings, and other low-barrier Jewish experiences, you'll bring families together, offering opportunities to explore Jewish life in an authentic, organic way.

Your work will involve sharing PJ Library-inspired content with families raising children from newborn to eight years old, creating memorable Jewish moments that go beyond the books. By facilitating these connections, you’ll help families build bonds that strengthen their ties to Judaism and to one another.

This role is essential to fulfilling the Jewish value of kehillah, bringing people together to form a supportive and vibrant community. Averaging 20 hours per month, the position is flexible and comes with the guidance and mentorship of the Family Engagement Officer. This is a stipend-based position. 

This role is essential to fulfilling the Jewish value of kehillah, bringing people together to form a supportive and vibrant community. Averaging 20 hours per month, the position is flexible and comes with the guidance and mentorship of the Family Engagement Officer.

Families today seek connection- in neighborhood-based settings, led by peers who share similar backgrounds and values. Through your efforts, they’ll learn about Jewish traditions, local resources, and how to integrate these experiences into their lives.

A Family Connector is:

• A passionate ambassador for the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, PJ Library®, and all things Jewish life
• Excited to meet, welcome, and get to know parents raising Jewish children
• An excellent communicator and listener who excels at relational engagement
• Enthusiastic about Jewish life, and excited to infuse Jewish content into gatherings
• Interested in facilitating and participating in new opportunities for peers to meet each other 
• Self-motivated, curious, and open to new ideas 
• Able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Knowledgeable about the local community’s family resources, both within and outside of the Jewish community
• Able to meet a family where they are and respect- the differing types of Jewish connection and knowledge among parents 
• Comfortable utilizing online platforms or has a willingness to learn new tools (i.e., social media, Canva, email communications, Excel spreadsheets, data tools, etc.)

Family Connector Responsibilities: 

• Work 20 hours per month performing Family Connector responsibilities including time for professional development, connector cohort meetings, and supervisor calls
• Plan a yearly calendar with Family Engagement Office
• Host 12 family-centered gatherings throughout the year, from a pre-determined list of program options 
• Host ten parent-centered gatherings throughout the year
• Have at least four meaningful 1:1 interactions (coffee dates, playdates, stroller walks, etc.) each month
• Deliver 12 Shabbat Magic gifts throughout the year
• Facilitate logistics, marketing, and budget with guidance from Family Engagement Officer
• Track participation using toolkit provided by Family Engagement Officer
• Participate in the Family Connector mentorship program 
• Attend the Family Connector Cohort Orientation. This is a five-part series, all of which must be attended. 
• Be a part of a community of practice among fellow Family Connectors by participating in trainings and experiences with the Family Connector cohort. This includes participation in all additional trainings. 
• Participate in quarterly PJ Library® Networking sessions with other Family Connectors around the world. 
• Meet weekly with the Family Engagement Officer for support and check-ins (virtually). 

Over the two-year commitment, you'll gain valuable insights into Jewish life, leadership, and community engagement in the Greater Palm Beaches, empowering you to continue contributing to the community long after the program ends.

This program is made possible by the generosity of local donors and a PJ Library engagement grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.