Youth Engagement Coordinator

Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC) is searching for our next Youth Engagement Coordinator to help build community and personal relationships with our youth and teens! This caring and passionate individual will build upon the success of Tamid (our teen education program), guide our Sunday morning madrichim (teen student aids), teach Chalutzim (6th & 7th grade students), and create programs for our NFTY youth group chapters. Our Youth Engagement Coordinator will also recruit and engage kids to attend Jewish summer camp programs and other similar experiences. 

At NVHC, we seek to build community through Judaism that matters. This individual will serve as an integral part of our full-time team and facilitate Jewish holidays, learning, social action, and more in conjunction with our education staff and clergy team. Responsibilities outlined below. Please note that the description below is not comprehensive, and the applicant will have opportunities to grow based on synagogue needs and personal desires.

Teen and Youth Engagement

• Create, innovate, and implement a vision and programming for teen engagement that reflects the wants and needs of our temple youth, as well as the latest insights in youth engagement.
• Foster deep, meaningful relationships with our youth and teens.
• Foster a safe and meaningful environment for youth participating in each and every NVHC program.
• Evaluate goals and effectiveness of programs upon completion in order to improve future programming.
• Promote URJ summer camps and teen programs.
• Promote participation in NFTY, BBYO, and other similar teen experiences.
• Advise and coordinate programming for NoVTY (our teen youth group) and junior youth group chapters.

Education

• Plan, innovate, and lead Tamid (our 8th-12th grade religious school program) with support from the Director of Congregational Learning.
• This includes envisioning curriculum, teaching classes, developing the calendar of events, and acting as lead point person on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
• Serve as coordinator and mentor for our madrichim program (8th-12th grade Sunday morning teaching assistants).
• Plan lessons for and teach in our Chalutzim (6th-7th grade) program on Sunday mornings.

Immersive Experiences

• Spend summer connecting with NVHC campers as part of the staff of a URJ summer camp. NVHC has a long-standing relationship with many URJ summer camp programs, especially Camp Harlam.
• Develop, chaperone, and manage logistics for immersive youth and teen experiences, including the URJ L’Taken Seminar, youth group outings, and Tamid overnight trips.
• Assist clergy, staff, and lay leadership in the planning and execution of immersive experiences for all ages.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Education or Jewish Studies preferred but not required)
• Strong technological skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, and various social media platforms.
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication, engagement, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jewish teen engagement, Hillel, or other synagogue-based education programs.
• Experience working at a Jewish summer camp program.
• Knowledge of Jewish religion, practices, customs, and culture.
• Some foundation in Jewish formal or information education.

This is a 10-month (academic year) position at NVHC. The Youth Engagement Coordinator will spend the other two months on the staff of a URJ summer camp.

Salary Range $40,000 - $43,000 (paid over a 12 month period), plus benefits and paid time off. Jewish and secular holidays observed.