Associate Director of Engagement

Schoke JFS of Fairfield County seeks a dynamic, motivated, and creative professional with a passion for volunteers, community engagement and young professional leadership. This professional will to build community, create connections, and create innovative outreach and engagement programs. The right person for this roll will lead by example and can inspire a team of passionate volunteers, donors and program participants. In this roll the professional will be expected to create concrete benchmarks for growth, with measurable outcomes and metrics. This is a development and engagement role with three specific areas of outreach.

As volunteer manager you will be the go-to-person for programs to turn to when they are in need of volunteer support. You will manage and create opportunities when donors and community members are looking for meaningful ways to give back and volunteer. Managing all aspects of volunteering from one of, to ongoing opportunities, training/orientation, outreach and reporting.

You’re a strategic community organizer and think creatively about Jewish programming that speaks to the needs and desires of young adults and singles. You understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with looking for a Jewish community and Jewish engagement in the years post-college and before entering into young family programming. You will cultivate collaboration among Jewish organizations to create spaces for young adults and singles to connect to their Judaism and the Jewish community on their own terms.