Director of Jewish Life and Learning

Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio

DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

THE BARSHOP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO, A 501C3, IS COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP TO THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AS CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR NATION. THE JCC STRIVES TO INSPIRE JEWISH JOURNEYS, WHILE STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUAL LIFE, FAMILY UNITY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH CREATIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAMS, WHICH MEET THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

POSITION TITLE: Director of Jewish Life and Learning                              FLSA: Salary/Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Adult Family Arts & Culture                     PAY RANGE: $57,000 - $60,000/year
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the CEO         ADDITIONAL: 30 hours/week, On-site

The Director of Jewish Life and Learning is responsible for oversight and strategy related to Jewish journeys, family, adult, and arts and culture programming and engagement. This position focuses on mission driven programs related to Jewish journeys and the agency’s Jewish identity. The establishment of close working relationships between multiple departments is critical to the success of this position.

JOB COMPETENCIES:
Work well as part of a collaborative team
Possess excellent communications skills, with an ability to identify and respond to their audience.
Have a strong working knowledge of Jewish culture, traditions, religious observations and experiences.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and support their team in prioritizing their day-to-day.
Experienced in management including supervising employees.
Experienced in event planning and use of audio-visual equipment.
Exhibit a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Willing to work weekends, evenings and abnormal hours, as well as indoors and outdoors.
Be invested in the overall success of the agency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision of adult, family, art and culture, and Judaic team.
Oversee grant program report functions as needed and prescribed related to program focus areas.
Supervise and administer the agency’s Esstman Fund Scholarship distributions.
Staff appropriate committees as either primary staff or to support supervisees.
Work with the CEO and Development Coordinator to identify and cultivate community partners to grow our program related collaborative opportunities; and supervise the program liaison to partner agencies.
Attend Board and Executive Committee meetings as needed.
Partner with the Marketing Director to coordinate marketing efforts related to relevant program areas.
Develop comprehensive plans related to agency outreach, communication and engagement in connection with key program areas.
Represent the agency at relevant community events.
Support the team in visioning, planning and implementing events related to key program areas, including but not limited to, Jewish Journey family events, annual Jewish Film Festival, Author Series, and Artistic Journeys.
Manage budgets.
Evaluate programs.
Generate opportunities to reignite connections with adults (not yet seniors).
All other assignments as deemed appropriate by the CEO.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Regularly required to stand and sit for long periods of time.
Regularly required to walk.
Regularly required to use a computer, printer, and telephone.
Regularly required to work indoors and outdoors.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree or related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3+ years’ management and supervisory experience.
5+ years’ non-profit or similar experience
Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
Very familiar with the local Jewish community and culture, or have previously worked at a JCC or similar organization.
Experienced in event planning including the use of audio-visual equipment.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office programs.

The Barshop Jewish Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Please submit your resume and cover letter via email to: Anne McCollough, Human Resources Generalist, Barshop Jewish Community Center at: mccollougha@jcc-sa.org.