Rosh Manhigut (Leadership Initiatives) - Seasonal Summer Position

Lead camp-wide leadership development as Rosh Manhigut (Leadership Initiatives). You'll coordinate our Gesher program for rising 12th-grade counselors, develop leadership programming for staff and campers across all age groups, and serve on the camp Leadership Team. This role offers the opportunity to shape leadership culture throughout Camp Judaea: from mentoring first-year counselors to designing educational experiences for our oldest campers.

This role is perfect for Jewish professionals looking for summer work! This summer role is ideal for those working at schools, synagogues, Hillels, or other Jewish organizations with summer flexibility - bring your year-round experience to an exciting summer leadership development opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities:

Gesher Program Coordinator

• Design and facilitate peulot (educational activities) during staff training
• Provide ongoing supervision, support, and personalized mentorship to cohort members, partnering with Merakzim (unit heads) and Specialty Heads to deliver constructive feedback
• Run two educational peulot and one social peulah weekly for the cohort
• Maintain weekly one-on-one engagement with all cohort participants

Atid & Chalutzim (Teen Programs) Support

• Facilitate 2-4 leadership peulot for Chalutzim with the Chalutzim Merakezet
• Provide programming coverage for Atid Merakezet to support day-to-day program delivery

Staff Leadership Development

• Design and facilitate staff training peulot focused on leadership
• Offer 2-3 optional staff leadership peulot per session during evening or Chofesh (free time)

Camper Programming

• Collaborate with Merakzim, Specialty Heads, and program team to integrate leadership development into edot (age group) and activity area programming
• Facilitate Peulah Manhigut (leadership activities) 1-2 times per session for Kesher and Bogrim age groups

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve on the camp Leadership Team, contributing to daily operations and camp-wide programs, activities, and meals
• Oversee training, development, and mentorship for summer internship and fellowship program participants

Ideal Candidate:

• Overnight summer camp experience 
• Graduate student or college graduate
• Passion for youth development and fostering leadership skills
• Innovative and creative approach to training and mentorship
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Positive and collaborative mindset

Position Details: End of May through end of August | Private housing and meals provided | Compensation dependent on experience