Manager/Assistant Director of Teen Community and Engagement

Manager/Assistant Director of Teen Community and Engagement

The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

Mission and Philosophy

The Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading research and educational center serving Israel and World Jewry. We work to enrich the moral and spiritual life of Israel and the Jewish people, to deepen the commitment to pluralism and to Israel’s Jewish and democratic character, and to rebuild the covenant between Israel and the Jewish world.

Through our community of outstanding scholars and educators the Institute is developing innovative responses to the challenges of our time, cultivating a new generation of leaders and change agents, and building transformational educational projects that are helping to inspire a better Judaism and a better Israel for the 21st century.

Position

Hartman’s Teen Initiatives recruit, support, and mentor young Jewish learners (aged 15-18) in order to develop and inspire ongoing, thoughtful Jewish engagement and courageous Jewish leaders. Hartman’s Teen Initiatives also help high school students cultivate Jewish identities that take seriously their relationships with Jewish Peoplehood, Israel, and broader humanity while developing the tools to build an informed, meaningful, and bright Jewish future.

Hartman’s Teen Initiatives, including its signature program, the Hartman Teen Fellowship, provide opportunities for motivated, engaged, and curious Jewish teens from across North America to gather, both online and in person, as a community of learners during the academic year. Teens unpack questions that matter most to the Jewish people with guidance from the faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute and with support from local Jewish communities. Teens learn to approach Jewish texts with nuance, engage questions with complexity, and apply Jewish wisdom to their lives with intention.

We are looking for a community-minded, detail-oriented, relationship-forward and motivated manager to join our team who will help recruit, support, and mentor Jewish young adults through their Jewish educational journey.

The Manager or Assistant Director of Teen Community and Engagement will drive recruitment efforts for Hartman’s Teen Initiatives, foster meaningful mentoring relationships with approximately 300 teens, and manage the student experience within Hartman teen programs. The Manager will visit Jewish communities to represent the program and identify promising candidates, document and guide student participation, partner on the design of teen facing programs, and help teens process their learning. They will support teen post-high school transition, and support with recruitment for SHI’s gap-year program (Hevruta) and campus engagement.

(Wellspring is the Hartman Institute’s initiative to support young adult learners between the ages of 15-25 and the professionals who support them. You can learn more about it here.)

Reporting to the Director of Teen and Curricular Initiatives, this position is based in NY.

You have:

Exceptional experience engaging young people, managing relationships, and building cohorts and communities.

Proven success in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation

Experience working with Jewish teens from Jewish communities across the denominational and political spectrum.

Comfort engaging with Jewish youth-facing organizations across the educational landscape.

A strong ability to remain organized and detail-oriented while managing multiple complex tasks including documenting and managing logistics and data associated with programs, immersive experiences, travel, communication, and interactions.

Flexibility to work weekends and evenings.

The ideal candidate for this position will also have an understanding of and commitment to the Shalom Hartman Institute’s mission, excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with excellence and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Director of Teen and Curricular Initiatives in the planning and execution of the Teen Shabbatonim including all elements of operations, staffing, and participant safety and support.

Coordinate and document recruitment efforts for Hartman’s Teen Initiatives, by arranging meetings, visits, presentations, and maintaining relationship database.

Manage the student experience within teen programs, including planning community-focused program elements, mentorship opportunities, and supporting student leadership. Important to be able to develop individual relationships and facilitate community activities and discussions.

Manage students’ transition post-high school, including recruitment for Hevruta gap-year program and campus engagement.

Track student interest and serve as a concierge to additional learning and mentorship opportunities

Support the creation and management of a robust ecosystem of programmatic opportunities for young adults, including regional Hartman programming for students.

Develop and sustain student connections through our alumni network, and track participant relationship data using CRM best practices.

Facilitate programs for young adults across North America.

Partner with the Director of Teen and Curricular Initiatives, Hevruta Gap Year Program staff, and the staff of Wellspring to connect students to additional, relevant content and learning opportunities.

Anticipated travel 4-6 times a year, including two in-person shabbatonim/weekend teen programs and visits to North American Jewish communities. Program year also includes some Sunday and evening programs responsibilities.

Qualifications:

7-10 years of experience engaging and working with young adults in a formal or informal setting

Passion for and experience with engaging Jewish young adults and able to use those skills in a virtual environment

Exceptional at building relationships with diverse constituencies

Deeply curious about the individual student experience and ready to build relationships with over 300 young adults

Passion for SHI NA’s mission and the mission of our Wellspring initiatives

Good sense of humor, reliable, and a quick learner

Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-energy environment and under tight deadlines

Excellent written and communication skills

BA/BS or equivalent, MA preferred

Position is based in our New York City office

Salary range and benefits:$80,000 - $110,000, commensurate with experience. Very competitive benefits package.

To apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter as a single document. The cover letter should include descriptions of positions with relevant experience, and demonstration of successful expertise in the core demands of the position. No phone calls please.

We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with The Shalom Hartman Institute. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who will be interviewed can expect a response within 2-3 weeks.

The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.