Youth and family engagement associate

POSITION TITLE: Youth and Family Engagement Associate

REPORTS TO: Director of Education

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Role Overview

We have an opening for a Youth and Family Engagement Associate who will have the opportunity to engage with people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and interests, helping them to have meaningful experiences and connect with other members of Temple Sholom. If you love people and want to help them live their best lives that are informed and inspired through Jewish community, this job is for you!

About Temple Sholom

For over 150 years, Temple Sholom has lived its mission to embrace, inspire, and matter. As a leading Reform congregation, we offer uplifting worship, transformative learning, and meaningful cultural experiences that strengthen Jewish life. We are also a leading center for Social Justice in Chicago, advocating for the most vulnerable in our midst and hosting a weekly hot meal program for the neediest members of our community.

Our Community

Temple Sholom is a vibrant, inclusive community that welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Rooted in Torah and Jewish values, we foster meaningful connections, spiritual growth, and a commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world). As a hub for Jewish learning and action, we bring together thought leaders, scholars, and those dedicated to making a difference.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create meaningful relationships and memories – Connect with our families (with kids in Elementary School, Middle School, Camp, and High School) one-on-one that facilitate community and joy utilizing our sacred home at Temple Sholom and the fun and resources around Chicagoland.
• Support families in community – Work with young families to help them find their passion within the larger community. Help families, kids, and parents know and befriend each other.
• Guide and collaborate with youth leaders and lay leaders – Supervise and cultivate emerging and current leaders in our community through individual relationships, program planning, and committees.
• Facilitate connections with larger local and national Jewish communities – Cultivate partnerships with organizations and communities like NFTY/NFTY-CAR, BBYO, JCC, OSRUI, Camp Chi, Springboard/JUF, IsraelNow, Hillel and more!
• Partner with professionals and experts – Work with the clergy, educators, communicators, designers, and administrators at Temple Sholom to ensure robust, exciting, and meaningful experiences. Connect with youth directors and other professionals in the area to make the most of our resources and expertise.
• Prioritize people over programs – Safe, happy, and healthy people and families is our ultimate goal, and Judaism provides a wonderful environment to make that happen. Programs and events are some of the many tools in the toolbelt to help make that dream a possibility. In the end, it’s all about people.
• Work with a team that considers new possibilities and strategizes to make them a success.

Who you are:

• You love being Jewish and want to share that joy with others!
• Learning happens in and out of the classroom. Not only do you enjoy personal learning and growth, but you want to make that happen for others. You are passionate about creating future leaders with all the talents, skills, and uniqueness they have.
• You love people and want to help them live their best lives that are informed and inspired through Jewish community.
• You are accountable for seeing things through, both on your own and in partnership with others.

Requirements:

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Strong relational, organizational, and technological skills
• Familiarity with core concepts of reform Judaism
• Familiarity with vocabulary and language of the Jewish people and culture
• Access to personal transportation
• Experience working with children and/or teens
• Available to work some nights and weekends

We are committed to your growth! We realize that one person might not possess all of these skills and expertise. We will support you in finding trainings, workshops, and mentorship to help you continue to grow professionally and personally.

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - 55,000 based on experience.

Benefits package

• Affordable health, dental, and vision coverage with family option
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Vacation policy including 20 days of PTO, national holidays, and select Jewish holidays each year
• Parental leave policy
• Opportunities for professional development
• Includes Temple Sholom Membership and discounts for Gan Shalom Early Childhood Education Program, and Religious School Program

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your interest in the role and relevant experience, and two references to [email protected]. Applications will be collected until November 18th at which point the synagogue will commence interviews. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60657