Teen & Youth Program Coordinator & BBYO City Director

 Mission Statement:
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus is a human service agency offering a varied program that is Jewish in nature.  It is committed to enhancing the quality of individual and family life through the promotion of physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness.  It provides educational and cultural programs that reflect the Jewish heritage, health related activities and many services to the community at large.  Through its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family and community.  
 

Vision Statement:
The JCC nurtures a passion for Jewish learning and living.  Through programs and services, the JCC provides comfortable and inviting environments in which the community can thrive.
 

Agency Expectations:
•    To support the mission of the JCC.       
•    To insure the highest quality of programs and services and possess a working knowledge of agency programs and services.   
•    To represent the agency and provide the highest quality of customer service to the individuals and groups with whom you come into contact.   
•    To treat fellow staff with respect.   
•    To adhere to all policies and practices provided in the employee handbook.   
•    To wear JCC Staff ID badge and attend appropriate staff meetings.   

Position Summary:  

The Teen Coordinator and BBYO City Director will create fresh and engaging programs for teens throughout the Columbus community. Oversee JCamps Summer Counselor In Training (CIT) program. Serve as the City Director for BBYO and follow the International BBYO policies and KIO Regional event schedule, the BBYO City Director will be involved in facilitating all aspects of Columbus BBYO teen programs, while working closely with JCC members, BBYO advisors and Regional BBYO Director. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Community Wide Teen Programming
• Work to create programming for teens that is focused on Israel education, combating antisemitism, community service, college readiness and social connections.
• Develop, oversee and implement the JCamps Summer Counselor in Training (CIT) program and work during the summer as part of our JCamps leadership team. 

BBYO City Director:

BBYO is the leading pluralistic, Jewish teen movement and has been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences for over 100 years. We offer year-round activities in hundreds of local communities and inspiring world-wide travel experiences enabling teens to explore areas of leadership, service, civic engagement, Israel education and Jewish values. The Columbus City Director is a joint position, in partnership with the JCC of Greater Columbus. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with teens, is creative, results-driven and able to deal effectively with youth and parents in sometimes difficult situations. 

• Inspire and support teens by creating leadership development opportunities and serving as a Jewish role model/experiential educator.
• Recruit, supervise, train, and develop volunteer advisors for the BBG and AZA chapters in Columbus.
• Oversee all aspects of the local programs and work with the Columbus chapter boards, advisors, parents and other community stakeholders.
• Assist Columbus chapters in implementing BBYO movement wide initiatives. 
• Partner with other Jewish agencies in the community and participate in their programming that is relative to the teen population. 
• Coordinate city-wide events where all Columbus chapters work together to plan and implement a program
• Communicate with parents and families to keep them informed about local and regional events as well as BBYO summer domestic and travel opportunities.
• Participate in professional development and other programmatic pieces that will add meaning to the local BBYO program.
• Monitor and oversee local budget. 
• Help build a pipeline of middle school students that are ready to join BBYO in 8th grade. 
• Communicate with community stakeholders with quarterly updates about Columbus BBYO.
• Serve as a staff member at all KIO Regional conventions.
• Promote BBYO in and around the community. 
• Work closely with the Regional Director.
• All other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications:

1.    Knowledge and Education - Minimum Required or Preferred:  BA or BS required. 
2.    Experience - Minimum Required or Preferred: Teen and/or BBYO experience preferred; experience planning and facilitating Jewish youth programming preferred; experience leading teens preferred.
3.    Special skills: The Teen Program Coordinator and BBYO City Director will need to show leadership, be able to resolve conflicts, excel in event planning, perform strategic thinking and have knowledge of Jewish religious practices and Jewish life.  A valid drivers license is required.

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Questions or more information: Please contact Becca Waller, KIO Senior Regional Director at [email protected]