Engagement Specialist

Location: Cleveland, OH

Pay: $60,000-$68,000

At BBYO, we’re motivated by our mission to enrich the lives of young Jews during the challenging adolescent years. In doing so, we seek to bring out the best in them, preparing them for success on campus and in life. This work is critical and can be challenging, but we make it fun, flexible and full of growth opportunity.

Our team of more than 200 professionals world-wide is looking for a leader to take on the role of Engagement Specialist in Cleveland, OH. This is a unique opportunity to revitalize BBYO in a vibrant Jewish community with a long history of BBYO influence. BBYO has been the recipient of significant funding from the community to strengthen BBYO Chapters, reach new teens and families, solidify new and existing partnerships and build on programs that are historically unique and effective like BBYO’s basketball league.

The overwhelming support of the local Jewish community, and the close-knit nature of the community’s Jewish families, the opportunity to grow BBYO in Cleveland is ready for the taking. Not only will this individual join BBYO’s team of two in Cleveland to build community during the school year, they will also have an opportunity to staff BBYO’s summer camp programs and/or support a global travel experience. A prominent role may also be available, based on skill and bandwidth, to support BBYO’s International Convention in February.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Work with BBYO chapter leaders, particularly in AZA chapters, to plan successful programs, grow membership and engage in chapter best practices.

• Ensure that region-wide programs (kick-offs, weekend conventions, basketball league) are well promoted, compelling and safely executed.

• Manage and run Cleveland BBYO’s annual Basketball League including.

• Build partnership and collaboration strategies with key Cleveland Jewish and non-Jewish agencies that elevate BBYO’s brand (Cleveland Cavaliers, etc.) and deliver compelling content (Jewish Education Center, Shinshinim, etc.).

• Share BBYO’s impact with the community by seeking audiences (parents of teens, school administrators) and organizations (Mandel JCC, Camp Wise) that can serve as membership pipelines.

• Staff BBYO summer programs which may include working two to three weeks in a remote location.

• Support BBYO’s International Convention or other “Movement-wide Initiatives” as assigned.

Skills you will Develop:

• Partnership management

• Growing leadership capabilities of teens

• Large-Scale program planning and management

• Volunteer management

• Conflict management and problem solving

• Messaging and communication

The Ideal Candidate:

Our team has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for innovation to drive positive change. This person should have an understanding of and experience in Jewish programming and community building, be interested in being a part of a globally diverse organization, willing to travel, and interested in growing and developing their skills.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher is required. Experience in social work, human development, psychology, education or related fields is preferred.

Abilities:

• Must reside in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

• Ability to travel as needed throughout the community and region, attend BBYO’s International Convention each February, and to staff a summer leadership program at a location in the U.S. for 2-3 weeks each summer.

• Ability to work non-traditional hours (some nights and weekends)

• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without holding a visa or sponsorship.

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function with or without reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law.

Employee Expectations and Benefits:

BBYO’s full-time employees in teen facing positions typically work evenings and over weekends. Therefore, BBYO allows employees to set work schedules that maximize their time with teens (after school hours in many cases) while giving them time to pursue their own interests and wellbeing. BBYO offers PTO for staff following intensive multi-day events like regional and international conventions, and summer camp and travel experiences. This is an exempt position meaning that, it is not eligible for overtime. Additionally, BBYO offers two weeklong closures during the year – between Christmas and New Years as well as during the Passover holiday. There are approximately 18 days off to observe secular and religious holidays throughout the year.

BBYO is invested in its employees’ health, wellness and Jewish enrichment. Employer supported medical, dental, and vision insurance is available. As is insurance for one’s pets! BBYO also offers short and long-term disability and life insurance. WellHub is provided to all employees, which provides discounts to gyms, online workouts and wellness apps. An ERP program is also available through our health insurance provider to support the finding of mental health services. We are committed to enhancing our employees’ Jewish experience through making available and supporting one’s Jewish learning interests that contribute to their job.

In addition to salary compensation, BBYO offers 403b and Roth retirement plans with an employer matching policy (4% with 4-year staggered vesting). In addition to a generous parental leave policy (at least 12 weeks paid), employees with children involved in BBYO are eligible for a $2,000 credit per child toward BBYO programs each year their child or children are involved.

Equal Opportunity

BBYO values diversity, providing equal opportunity, and maintaining an environment free from discrimination or harassment. BBYO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity by complying with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type in the workplace. Thus, BBYO strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, training, wage and salary, benefits, discipline, and termination.

About BBYO and its Purpose

BBYO is the Jewish community’s leading pluralistic provider of meaningful Jewish experiences. With over 200 employees globally and a $50 million annual budget, BBYO and the more than 35,000 teens who are reached by BBYO programs annually, play a critical role in defining and strengthening the future of the Jewish community.

We believe that we can enrich the life of a young person in a very profound way. We bring Jewish teens together so they can form powerful, authentic relationships with each other and with inspiring adult role models. We do this by creating compelling Jewish experiences where they feel pride in who they are, in control of their own destiny and a part of something greater than themselves.

The primary role of BBYO professionals is to work together with teens and volunteers to offer compelling experiences that connect and inspire young Jews. BBYO experiences offer compelling, safe environments; exposure to talent/educators that is not normally available to them; and a lasting sense of connectivity to their peers. Most importantly, all these experiences strive to be rich in fun, friendship, music and laughter.

BBYO’s best performance comes when teens, professionals and volunteers work together on common goals through coordination, trust and humility. Because of this, BBYO’s structure resembles a web of interconnected talent, where people of different skills, perspectives and backgrounds are invited to add value to whatever the task at hand might be. BBYO professionals don’t create things “for teens,” they create things “with teens.”