Austin Teen Manager

Teen Manager

Shalom Austin is the hub of Jewish life in Central Texas. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of the Jewish Community Center (JCC), Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Service (JFS), and the Jewish Foundation. The majority of our programming operates on 40 beautiful acres on the Dell Jewish Community Campus in the live music capital of the world – "weird" Austin, Texas. We are a passionate group of more than 100 staff working on our mission of enhancing the quality of Jewish life in the greater Austin area and around the world through philanthropy, education, social service, culture, spirituality and total wellness.

As a Teen Manager on the Youth and Teen Team, you will be part of the 360-degree engagement experience we offer to the Jewish community in Austin and Central Texas. Our Teen Manager someone who is dedicated to influencing teens and creating positive environments where 6th through 12th graders can learn and develop their Jewish identities, during both the school year and in summer camp. This position is also an active member of the Youth and Teen team and supports departmental and family programming throughout the year. This is a FULL TIME, SALARIED position.

What you will be doing:

BBYO

• Works with teens to attract and retain members to strengthen and grow chapters.
• Recruits new members to join BBYO and to attend summer programs.
• Recruits and manages volunteer chapter advisors.
• Supports and inspires teens by creating leadership development opportunities and serving as a Jewish role model and experiential educator.
• Helps coordinate and oversee local overnight and weekend conventions, as scheduled.
• Staffs and/or attends International BBYO Programs (International Convention, staff conference)
• Helps in developing an annual city program calendar and implementation plan.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with key community stakeholders.
• Attends Regional Board and Convention Steering meetings with Austin-based teens.
• Collaborates with full-time BBYO staff based in Houston, and other Lonestar staff.
• Coordinates BBYO movement-wide experiences at the local level, including Global Shabbat and J-Serve.
• Other duties as assigned.

Summer Camp (JCamps)

• Acts as Teen Camp Coordinator, which includes Middle School Camps and Leaders in Training (LIT) program, to create, plan, implement and execute each summer.
• Supervises Teen Camp staff.
• Support and plan year-round initiatives relating to JCamps.
• Collaborates to plan and execute special events related to JCamps.
• Other duties as assigned.

Youth and Teen Administrative Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains solid understanding of department priorities, operations and events.
• Provides day to day tactical and operational support to any Youth and Teen programming needs.
• Supports department and organizational special events as needed.
• Provides program transportation with organization vehicles when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Travel:

• BBYO Lonestar Regional Conventions each year (2-3 times per school year), typically in Houston or the surrounding area each 3-4 days long, typically over a weekend.
• BBYO Lonestar Regional all-day events (2 times per school year), typically in Houston or the surrounding area.
• 1 BBYO International Convention somewhere in North America during President's Day weekend for 5-7 days.
• 1 BBYO Staff conference, somewhere in North America, typically in January for 5-7 days.
• Teen Camps travel throughout Austin each day. In the future, there will be some overnights in Austin and overnight out of town trips to other cities in Texas.

What you will bring:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Education, Jewish Studies, Child Development or related field).
• At least two years of relevant experience with teen programming, after-school programming, summer camp or classroom teaching for grades 6-12.
• Cultural competency with Judaism or Jewish culture.
• Ability to thrive working independently and on a team. Demonstrates ability to take initiative for independent work and as a team member.
• Excellent project management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks, focusing on the intricate and miniscule details.
• Ability to create organized systems for data, schedules, rosters, etc.
• Ability to effectively address multiple tasks at the same time and ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds required.
• Comfortable driving a 15-passenger van. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License (if not in Texas, must be willing to get a Texas DL).
• Comfortable in and around pool and water activities.
• Pass all required criminal history background checks (which include an FBI fingerprint check)
• Adhere to our Mission, Core Values, and all HR policies and procedures.

Our great benefits:

• We'll pay you an ANNUAL salary of $35,600 - $38,000.
• While this is a salaried position, the typical daily hours are 10am to 6pm, with periodic evening and weekend events.
• We offer outstanding medical insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, and we'll pay 80% of the premium cost on your behalf.
• We provide life and long-term disability insurance, and we pay 100% of the cost for you.
• We will give you lots of paid time off. First-year employees receive: 18 days of paid time off, and more than 15 Jewish and Federal holidays.
• We'll offer you up to a 50% discount for your kiddos in our amazing early childhood program, as enrollment allows.
• We understand that you need work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we'll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
• We'll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.
• Professional development opportunities.

What we care about:

Shalom Austin is a community-minded, inclusive organization. We are committed to creating and supporting a safe, welcoming and diverse workplace for all people regardless of race, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Shalom Austin and required for all employees and independent contractors.

Shalom Austin Core Values:

• UNITY. You recognize the importance of one team that leverages resources, talents and expertise to achieve a common purpose.
• EXCELLENCE. You are committed to continual improvement, and you consistently set new standards for success.
• RESPECT. You nurture your workplace through honesty, sincerity, and responsibility.
• CREATIVITY. You approach both opportunities and obstacles with a spirit of flexibility, thinking critically to achieve innovative solutions.
• INITIATIVE. You are a self-starter, driven to exceed expectations and claim a sense of ownership as you pursue your goals.
• KNOWLEDGE. You engage in continuous learning and actively seek opportunities that provide professional enrichment and personal fulfillment.

How to Apply

• https://shalomaustin.applytojob.com/apply/diSFAevHG5/Teen-Manager?referrer=20220725171411YOMGRJ23K9CXEKZ8
• We promise we'll get in touch with you by phone or email.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we cannot respond to individual telephone inquiries about whether or not a position has been filled. Only applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted by phone; all other applicants will be notified by email.

Shalom Austin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion*, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Due to the nature of our organization and the needs of certain positions, there are times when preference is given to applicants who identify as Jewish.