Want to make a difference in the lives of Jewish teens in Baltimore? How about working with an innovative, fun, and mission-driven team? 4Front is a great place to work! The Teen Engagement and Program Associate is a unique position that develops creative, passionate youth engagement professionals and empowers them to lead and grow our next generation of changemakers through dynamic leadership programs and relational engagement.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

4Front is the Baltimore Jewish community’s comprehensive teen initiative, funded by the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore and managed by the JCC of Greater Baltimore. Based on four pillars, advocate, innovate, educate, and collaborate, 4Front serves as a hub for Baltimore’s Jewish teens and the adults who care about them. Here, teens are encouraged to explore their Judaism in ways that are meaningful to them. Our organizational culture values innovation, creativity, and risk taking. We're looking for someone to join our engagement team and create transformative experiences for teens.

The JCC of Greater Baltimore is an organization centered on Jewish values and focused on creating meaningful experiences and opportunities to enrich, connect, and positively impact our community. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees.

JOB SUMMARY:

The 4Front Teen Engagement and Program Associate is an energetic, relationship-driven professional with a collaborative spirit and a proactive, can-do attitude. This role helps to advance a vision for more engaged Jewish teens throughout Jewish Baltimore.

This professional will lead two impactful, cohort-based, teen programs from start to finish, with content focusing on relational engagement, social entrepreneurship, Jewish identity, and leadership development. These high-level leadership programs help teens explore who they are and what they care about while connecting to Judaism and one another.

In addition to leading cohort-programs, the Teen Engagement and Program Association ­­­will help expand 4Front’s engagement platform, using their personable nature to build authentic relationships with Jewish teens throughout Baltimore. This role also supports additional teen programs and events led by 4Front, the JCC, and other teen serving organizations, meeting teens “where they are.”

Because 4Front’s work centers around teens, our hours often reflect their schedules and frequently includes evenings and weekends.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Plan and implement engaging and impactful teen programs from start to finish:

• • Peer Leadership Fellows - A 9-month cohort-based, teen leadership program for high school 10^th and 11^th grade students, including a weekend shabbaton (Shabbat retreat)
  • Social Innovation Fellowship- A 6-month cohort-based, teen entrepreneurship program for high school freshman to seniors, including an overnight travel experience
  • J Camps Counselor-In Training: A 8-week CIT program for rising 9^th and 10^th graders over the summer
  • Program implementation includes but is not limited to:
    • Program Facilitation: plan, lead and facilitate all program content in workshops and retreats throughout the year in alignment with the goals of each program and existing program outlines
    • Recruitment: Manage marketing, recruitment, interviewing and selection process for teen participants in each annual cohort, supported by the 4Front team.
    • Logistics: Plan and manage all logistics related to workshops, retreats, and trips, including planning the NYC Overnight trip for the Social Innovation Fellowship and day-trips for J Camps CIT’s
    • Relationship management: Build strong individual relationships with participants, foster positive group dynamics, and establish effective relationships with parents
    • Communication: Maintain timely, professional, and clear communication with participants and parents
    • Partnerships: Maintain relationships with strategic curricular partners connected to each program
    • Budgeting: Manage program budgets
    • Staff Management: Supervise junior staff and program assistants (when applicable) for each program

• Support the engagement of Jewish teens in Baltimore, including but not limited to:

• • Advancing the mission of 4Front to engage Jewish teens in the Baltimore community through outreach, one-off events or guest facilitation opportunities.
  • Attending and supporting 4Front teen programs and events as needed
  • Assisting with any all-hands-on-deck 4Front and JCC events
  • Representing 4Front at community-wide programs and events
  • Supporting Baltimore JCC Maccabi

• Participate in 4Front and JCC agency-wide trainings and staff meetings and special events
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE:

• BA in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Jewish Studies, Entrepreneurship or related field
• Familiarity with Jewish concepts and values, calendar, and practices
• Proven success developing personal connections with young people and/or peers
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, particularly a strong understanding of teen behaviors and dynamics
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute programs
• Experience in program facilitation
• Works well in a team environment
• Proven success in a leadership position

PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is an engagement position that is on-site, in person at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC in Owings Mills, Maryland.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to spend time sitting and using a computer, laptop or phone. The employee may also be required to frequently be on their feet for periods of time.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment may be fast paced and requires high energy and interaction with others. The workspace may be noisy, at times.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary (or Salary Range): $50,000-$55,000

Benefit & Perks: The JCC offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous time off, paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) employer match, FSA/HSA options, life insurance, long term disability, complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center, discounts on programs including preschool and summer camp, and wellbeing programming.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management, as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the needs arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with our Jewish values, we are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodation, please contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs.