Job Opportunity: Youth Director

Youth Director Position Description
The Youth Director at Temple Chai is responsible for the Temple Chai Youth Groups. This person develops programming and is a resource for teens at Temple Chai. Relationships are at the core of this role. They provide the basis for programs. This is a part-time position for approximately 5-10 hours per week, not including the summer months.
 
Responsibilities:

• Direct oversight of Temple Chai’s teen youth programs, TCTY and TCTY Jr.
  • Organize and chaperone high school youth group activities at least once a month including empowering and guiding the teen leaders to take ownership of the youth program.
  • Involve the youth group in the wider congregation where appropriate.
• Coordinate events with other Phoenix area Jewish youth groups.
• Carry out contact and marketing between events on relevant social media platforms, via text message, email, and one to one/small group meetings with key youth leaders.
• Build positive relationships with teens’ parents/guardians.
• With Clergy support, oversee planning and implementation of High Holy Days services for teens on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
• Maintain an effective and secure filing system and database of participants. Ensure parental permission for participation is given where needed.
• Create and implement budget for teen youth program.
• Represent Temple Chai at appropriate community wide events.

 
Qualifications:

• Experience with Jewish communal leadership.
• Knowledge and understanding of Jewish traditions and practices, particularly those of Reform Judaism.
• High-energy person, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to create programs, set priorities, work independently, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Well-organized person who can motivate, delegate, and oversee to completion all programmatic tasks including working with other staff to create materials and market events to the congregation.
• Schedule will be mostly nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to move and/or set up tables, chairs, boxes, or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Education/Skills:

• At least 3-years’ experience working with young people.

• Computer literacy.
• Experience using Social Media platforms.
• Experience designing electronic flyers and invitations.

 
Direct Report: Associate Executive Director
 
Questions or to Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume to Associate Executive Director Kaylie Medansky at kmedansky@templechai.com.