Jewish Life & Community Engagement Manager

Oshman Family JCC•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is seeking a creative and community-focused individual to join their team as the Manager of Jewish Life and Community Engagement. This role involves designing, executing, and creating experiences through Jewish Life, holidays, cultural and speaker events, and programming that foster belonging and connection for individuals and families. The OFJCC is an innovative non-profit organization in Silicon Valley dedicated to creating meaningful, inclusive, and joyful experiences through a variety of programs.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree preferred
5+ years of experience in community engagement, Jewish communal work
2+ years of experience of event management
Proven track record of developing community and Jewish programs from concept through evaluation, including budget and contract management.
Experience with building and maintaining community relationships
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively and maintain long-term relationships with families and volunteers; and with coworkers and other departments in the organization
Ability to problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, handle multiple projects and exercise good judgment in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
Comfortable approaching families and engaging in conversation
Demonstrated creative and innovative thinking
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Word
Extremely organized and detailed oriented
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced atmosphere
Ability to build and cultivate a strong family community
Positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Jewish holiday, Shabbat and community engagement programs.
Design welcoming and inclusive experiences and programs that drive engagement and reflect the diversity of the Jewish community.
Curate programs that include featured authors, educators, performers and thought leaders whose work encourages learning, dialogue and connection through a Jewish lens.
Research and book vendors that talent that would align with creating Jewish Life engagement.
Manage contracts, program logistics and partner with Marketing to promote event.
Build authentic relationships with individuals, families and community members that will help drive engagement and program participation.