About the Israeli- American Council:

The mission of the Israeli- American Council (IAC) is to build an active and giving Israeli-American Community throughout the United States to strengthen the State of Israel, our next generation, and to provide a bridge to the Jewish American community.

Job Purpose:

The Community Engagement Manager (“CEM”) will work to expand IAC’s community impact and strategic investments in Denver. The CEM will be responsible for organizing and managing programs & events, as for representing the organization and increasing IAC’s awareness in that region. The CEM will recruit, maintain a connection with participants, and manage operational aspects of the program. This is a 10 hours-per-week position and he/she will report to the Colorado Regional Director.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for getting to know the target audience in the area, reaching out to new communities in the region, and creating connections with local representatives.
• Oversee and lead development, marketing, promotion, delivery, implementation, and quality of programs, sessions, and community events.
• Built, maintain, and engage an active community and serve as a contact person for community leaders.
• Implement and assist in developing strategies to recruit participants for the programs.
• Event Management - Professionally plan, coordinate, and manage a variety of community events that will accomplish the goals of the programs.
• Update the regional community about events and happenings.
• Brand management – Assures that all IAC events and programs are appropriately branded within the content and design of the event.
• Operate partnerships with external entities after they are established by the Regional Director.
• Responsible for operating, responding to, and resolving issues related to the ongoing implementation of IAC programs, as well as maintaining clear and effective communication with program participants, including parents, where applicable.
• When a program runs in multiple locations in the region, create and initiate group events encompassing all locations together.
• Creation and coordination of cross-program events and different non-IAC organizations in the region.
• Spend time on the relevant social platforms daily to listen to community supporters and join their conversations, to learn about the target audience, and to engage.
• Manage the regional calendar, including important program events, non-IAC events, and other items important to your region, as well as data management and reporting of existing and potential volunteers, members, and qualified leads.
• Represent the IAC within assigned communities, cultivating relationships with the community in the region. Attending meetings with other community organizations to increase awareness.
• Establish and implement a volunteer-supporting system to ensure an active and engaged group of volunteers.
• Develop a relationship with Israeli-American Jewish organizations to assist with sharing the programs.
• Participate in IAC staff meetings, training, and National conferences.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong connection to both Israeli and American identities. Knowledge about its people, culture, conflicts, history etc.
• Strong social skills and experience in community building.
• Flexible hours to include work in the evenings and weekends as needed for regional activities and seminars.
• Experience in the Israeli and/or Jewish sector is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products and social networking tools.
• Highly efficient and organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good operational & administrative management.
• Ability to get along with all levels within the organization.
• Speaks, reads, and writes in English & Hebrew.

*Full-time employees working 20 plus hours per week shall be eligible for insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, & life) following the new hire waiting period.