Shabbaton/Family Camp Coordinator

Position: Shabbaton/Family Camp Coordinator

Organization Overview: 

From our home in 1891 historic Temple Emanu-El, The Montana Jewish Project (MJP) is a Helena-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to fostering and strengthening Jewish life across Montana. 

Position Overview: 

MJP seeks a part-time Shabbaton/Family Camp Coordinator to plan and implement our first statewide Shabbaton/Family Camp. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and families, understand or be willing to learn about Montana’s unique Jewish life, and bring creative ideas and organizational skills to efficiently manage all operational aspects for program success.

This is an entirely new event for Montana, where vast geographic distances separate our Jewish communities and congregations, and levels of observance vary from person to person. Our hope is to bring together individuals and families from around our state, so they have a sense of belonging to a larger statewide Jewish community. We’d like music, activities for children, and low-key adult education to be part of this weekend. 

Shabbaton/Family Camp Coordinator Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator, spearhead planning for MJP’s Shabbaton/family camp, including responsibility for budgeting, camper recruitment/registration, creating itinerary, planning programs for children and adults, coordinating with venue, and setting protocols for safety and security.
• Lead committee meetings to gather input from families and delegate tasks to volunteers
• Coordinate with rabbis and Jewish leaders across Montana to determine their participation in the Shabbaton.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Coordinator on communications/marketing, receiving payments, and ensuring that data and lists are updated through our CRM.
• Direct the camp on July 25-July 27, 2025, including supervising volunteers, supporting programming, and holding overall responsibility for ensuring smooth operations and participant well-being. If the Family Camp Coordinator and ED feel like a trip to Montana before the Shabbaton is needed, MJP will pay for this trip.
• Effectively and efficiently respond to and support participants prioritizing program satisfaction and retention. As needed, support individual families with special circumstances and accommodations.    
• Create and send a post-camp survey to receive feedback and data to determine ROI. Implement a follow-up plan with MJP staff.

Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience in (preferably Jewish) youth/experiential programming (youth group, camp, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain nurturing, warm presence with youth and parents while upholding professional boundaries.
• An understanding of rural Jewish life, or an openness to learning about the unique Montana-wide Jewish community that MJP is working to build.
• Strong project management, administrative, and budgeting skills.
• Collaborative mindset, working effectively with volunteers, staff, and clergy.
• Live in Montana or be willing to work remotely until camp and travel to Montana for the weekend of camp. 

Start date: January 2nd, 2025

End date: August 31, 2025 

Part-time, roughly 2-10 hours per week, with more hours closer to camp, and working a full Friday-Sunday on the weekend of camp.

Salary: $23-$30 /hour DOE or $7,000 to 10,000 (including airfare and accommodation to Montana). 

To send Cover letter and CV or for more information, please email:

Rebecca Stanfel

Executive Director of MJP

[email protected]