Associate Director of Alumni and Community Engagement

Hebrew Public•New York, NY

6d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hebrew Public is a national network of public charter schools dedicated to preparing students from diverse backgrounds for global citizenship through the study of modern Hebrew and an understanding of diverse cultures. The organization is undergoing an exciting expansion, refreshing its brand and planning to increase the number of schools it serves nationwide. This role is a key position designed to take ownership across the New York City and California regions, focusing on knitting together the growing national community. The Associate Director will collaborate closely with leadership and counterparts on both coasts to shape shared programming, alumni engagement, and community building initiatives.

Requirements

3-5 years of professional experience in program management, alumni or community engagement, education, nonprofit, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to build something from the ground up (program, database, event series, community).
Experience working with middle schoolers; prior teaching, camp, or other youth leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Strong project management and logistics skills, with experience leading multi-stakeholder events or trips end-to-end.
Experience with CRM systems; experience implementing or migrating to Salesforce is a strong plus.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
Cultural intelligence to work effectively across diverse families, students, and communities, and across regions.
Comfort and willingness to travel frequently, including quarterly trips to Los Angeles, an annual middle school trip to Washington, DC, and travel to Israel.
Genuine alignment with the mission of preparing students for global citizenship through educational excellence and Modern Hebrew.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Relevant graduate work or coursework.

Responsibilities

Build and lead the national alumni program for students who have completed 8th grade, while also engaging current middle schoolers and their families.
Design and execute quarterly regional alumni engagement events in New York, Los Angeles, and San Diego, with a focus on modern Hebrew and global citizenship.
Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with alumni and their families.
Build and grow a mentorship program connecting alumni with each other, current students, and professionals.
Develop an Israel internship pathway for alumni and identify future engagement opportunities like re-engagement trips, fellowships, and leadership programs.
Serve as a liaison between affiliate school communities to ensure alumni and engagement programming is coherent, equitable, and meaningful across regions.
Partner with affiliate schools to build shared calendars, standards, and infrastructure for program scalability.
Coordinate joint planning conversations and contribute to the design of network-wide programming, events, and traditions.
Manage the alumni database, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Lead the transition to a CRM for alumni and community engagement, including implementation, data migration, and adoption.
Establish processes, dashboards, and reporting to measure alumni engagement and program impact.
Project manage and lead the annual middle school Washington, DC trip.
Lead recruitment and family engagement for all travel programs to meet annual participation goals.
Recruit a minimum of 12 alumni for the Atidim Israel summer program in Year 1, with 10% year-over-year growth.
Recruit a minimum of 50 students for the 8th-grade Capstone Israel trip and the middle school Washington, DC trip, with steady annual growth.
Project manage and execute all US-based logistics for the 8th-grade Capstone trip and the Atidim alumni summer program.
Lead recruitment, selection, and financial aid processes for trips, partnering with Finance on budgets and payments.
Manage relationships with students, families, chaperones, providers, and on-the-ground partners for travel programs.
Travel with students as a trip leader, including overseas travel to Israel and travel to Washington, DC.
Represent Hebrew Public schools at recruitment events, open houses, tours, and community gatherings.
Partner with the recruitment team to ensure a strong presence at recruitment events as needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package between $70,000-$80,000.
Medical: Employer covers 85% of premiums.
Dental: Employer covers 85% of premiums.
Vision: 100% covered by employer.
Retirement: 5% Employer Match of annual salary dollar for dollar, with no vesting period.
Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends.
Mental health resources and employee assistance programs.
Student Loan counseling.
Discounts on wellness programs & gym memberships.
Generous Paid Time Off: 30+ holidays; 10 PTO days (10 month staff) and 20 PTO days (12 month staff).
6 weeks paid parental leave.
Eligibility for up to 12 weeks of NY Paid Family Leave.
Coverage of fertility services with minimal out-of-pocket costs.
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Up to $10,000 in HRA funds.
Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance: AD&D benefit of one times salary through UNUM.
Access to workshops, certifications, and ongoing professional development.
University partnerships for certification.
Opportunities for global travel experiences.