ABOUT THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is building a diverse team of highly motivated and qualified individuals with a variety of skills to support a new model of 21st century community engagement and philanthropy. The Federation is looking for candidates who are forward-thinking, self-motivated, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (www.houstonjewish.org) is to preserve and enrich Jewish communal life through innovative and visionary leadership that is responsible and responsive to Jewish communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world.
YAD Associate
The Minette and Jerome Robinson Young Adult Division (YAD) Engagement Associate plays a key role in connecting Jewish young adults (20s–40s) in Houston to Jewish life, community, leadership, and philanthropy. This position supports the development and execution of strategies to move individuals from initial engagement to deeper involvement.
Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of Jewish life, calendar, and culture, and experience creating programs that engage diverse audiences. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build relationships and collaborate across denominations and organizations.
Applicants should be organized, flexible, and detail-oriented team players. Evening and weekend availability is required.
The primary responsibilities for this role will include:
Outreach & Engagement
- Conduct outreach to individuals new to YAD and/or Houston.
- Maintain ongoing communication with active participants and volunteer leaders.
- Manage recruitment and follow-up for YAD events.
- Develop creative, Jewish-themed engagement strategies.
- Identify and cultivate emerging young adult leaders.
- Build and sustain relationships with community partners to encourage collaboration.
- Coordinate with the Engagement team to build a participant pipeline.
- Support the broader Federation team by attending events and promoting collaboration.
- Represent YAD and model Federation values within the Greater Houston Jewish community.
Program Facilitation
- Support planning and execution of YAD programs and events.
- Lead ongoing events such as happy hours and volunteer opportunities.
- Assist with YAD’s bi-annual young leadership development program.
- Help facilitate a network of local professionals working in Jewish engagement.
Data & Marketing
- Partner with the marketing team to refine strategies based on audience trends.
- Create and distribute post-event surveys; compile data for analysis.
- Assist with tracking and reporting on engagement trends and progress.
- Help develop marketing content including emails, social media posts, and texts.
- Manage and grow YAD’s social media presence and subscriber base.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Experience in Jewish communal engagement and working with multiple organizations.
- Natural leader and strong communicator.
- Creative and innovative approach to engagement strategy.
- Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable.
- Familiarity with social media and digital communication.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
- Growth mindset and collaborative spirit.
- Ability to work at a desk for extended periods.
- Occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
- Availability for evening and weekend events is required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston 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.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Competitive Benefits options include:
- 401K Matching
- Health Benefits
- HSA or HRA contribution
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Usual National plus? Jewish holidays off
- Other optional benefits available include Dental, Vision, etc.