Location and Job Title:

Parent Connector
JCC of Northern NJ
450 West Nyack Road
West Nyack, NY 10994

Principal Responsibilities:

Parent Connectors stimulate and support the growth of parent-inspired, neighborhood-based programming by sparking connections with families in their area, listening to the needs of families and creating low-barrier Jewish experiences that align with the JCC mission and PJ Library engagement framework and principles to for families with newborn through age 3 children.

These connections will be facilitated through a variety of channels, including one-on-one coffee meetups, small-scale family/neighborhood gatherings and more. The "J on the Go" Getter, as the position will be titled, will be the face of the JCC of Northern NJ's "J on the Go" and PJ Library engagement initiative among their targeted families.

This part-time position is flexible and offers a chance to welcome and connect with families raising Jewish children ages newborn to three-years old. "J on the Go" Getter will be mentored and supported by "J on the Go" staff and receive training and onboarding from PJ Library staff and have opportunities to connect and learn from other "parent connectors" around the country.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ideal candidate qualifications:

• Excited to meet, welcome, and get to know other parents raising Jewish children
• An excellent communicator and listener, and excels at relationship building
• Passionate about Jewish life, and excited to infuse Jewish themes into programs
• Interested in facilitating and participating in new opportunities for peers to meet each other
• Self-motivated, curious and open to new ideas
• Familiar with online communication outlets for parents in their community
• Familiar with community spaces and local businesses tailored to target families
• Knowledgeable about the local community's parent and resources, both within and outside of the Jewish community
• Understanding and respectful of the range of Jewish connection and diversity of families raising Jewish children.
• Able to work independently, as well as part of a team

Position requirements:

• Available to work flexible schedule including Sundays at least once per month
• Available to work at JCC Rockland location as needed
• Able to represent JCC of Northern NJ in a professional manner at all times
• Must be able to provide own transportation to events

To apply please email: info@jccnnj.org

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

The JCC of Northern NJ goes "beyond a building", meeting families where and when they gather - parks, playgrounds, restaurants, movie theatres - bringing Jewish moments to secular spaces. With low-barrier and easily accessible engagement opportunities, our JCC families choose when and where to participate in Jewish celebrations and educational experiences.