Community Engagement Coordinator

ABOUT THE JCC EAST BAY

The JCC East Bay is a welcoming home for people of all ages and life stages. Inspired by Jewish values, culture, and tradition, we build interpersonal relationships, foster learning and curiosity, and offer accessible pathways to Jewish life. The JCC’s core programs include early childhood education and preschool; camp and afterschool programs; teen engagement; older adult activities; intergenerational Jewish holiday celebrations; and ongoing opportunities to connect with Jewish life and our richly diverse community. The JCC East Bay operates from four locations: our full-service building in Berkeley, afterschool programs at Joaquin Miller Elementary and Hintil Preschool in Oakland, and administrative offices on our soon to be flagship campus in Oakland.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Engagement Coordinator will report to the Family Engagement Manager. This full-time role will support the planning and production of various community engagement events, oversee Older Adult programs, and build relationships with partner organizations. The Community Engagement Coordinator will have a flexible schedule, inclusive of daytime administrative duties as well as staffing some weekend and evening events.

Events

• In partnership with the Family Engagement Manager, create an annual calendar of events and initiatives that help audiences engage more deeply with the JCC East Bay and support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Attend and assist with set up/strike, logistics, curation, and administrative duties for all Community Engagement events.
• Coordinate marketing and outreach communications for programs and events with Marketing Manager, internal departments, and community partners/co-sponsors.
• Work with Facilities staff to determine room setups, staffing, and other event logistics.

Older Adults

• Develop authentic relationships with, and actively engage with the older adult community to determine their needs, interests, and priorities.
• Collaborate and partner with community organizations to develop additional responsive and relevant programs for older adults.
• Oversee the development, implementation, set up, facilitation, marketing, and communication of current older adult programs.

Additional Duties

• Support Director of Data Strategy to gather, enter, and update information about community engagement and older adult participants in Salesforce.
• Work collaboratively with various JCC East Bay departments to assist in events outside of the Community Engagement department.
• Assist in the development of evaluation tools to assess program strengths and to identify areas for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO or Family Engagement Manager.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience with content-based events and program coordination.
• Experience planning and executing small- and large-scale events.
• Experience working with different stakeholders including venues, non-profit partners, artists, speakers, vendors, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some night and weekend events.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer and community service experience.
• Knowledge of the Jewish community, holidays, and traditions.
• Comfort working collaboratively as well as independently.
• Able to plan in advance, create timelines, and meet deadlines; skilled at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and working with quick turnarounds.
• Computer literacy with strong competency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to look at the big picture and develop insightful, creative solutions.

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick pay, and holidays (including Jewish).

The JCC East Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. JCC East Bay policy prohibits unlawful discrimination in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. The JCC East Bay complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require particular accommodations during the application and interview process, please inform us of your needs so that we can provide accordingly.

Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, and others to apply to jobs only if they meet all of the qualifications. The JCC East Bay encourages you to apply anyway, as no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.