Job Description
Job Location: Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center - Denver, CO 80246
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00 Hourly
Job Category: ManagementJewish Baby University (JBU) was established in 1998 and serves as a cornerstone program for young Jewish families in Denver beginning their journeys into parenthood. Each JBU cohort typically consists of eight classes with as many as a dozen families. Classes are facilitated by a network of local experts and Rabbinic clergy. The Jewish Baby University Program Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of the JBU program, including but not limited to marketing, application and registration process, collecting payment, consolidating information for donors, booking space, ordering food, and coordinating with instructors. The JBU Program Coordinator will encourage JBU participants to continue their journey at the JCC through First 36 programs designed for families with a new child in their first 36 months of life. Evenings, weekends, and holiday hours will be required.
Role and Responsibilities
- Coordinate all aspects of the Jewish Baby University (JBU) program at the JCC Denver including, but not limited to, booking instructors, coordinate with partnering organizations, and securing instructional space virtually and in person. This includes the JBU extension classes.
- Manage application and registrations for all JBU applicants and participants.
- Ensure strong and professional communication to JBU applicants, participants, instructors, partners, and alumni.
- Encourage JBU participants and alumni to continue participation in programming at the JCC Denver.
- Create and foster a welcoming and open environment for all JBU participants.
- Work with the Director of Engagement of Judaic Programs to strategize the growth and content of the JBU program and all First 36 programs of the JCC Denver.
- Providing a world-class experience and excellent customer service for all JCC and Mizel Arts and Culture Center users, members, patrons, and clients.
- Ensuring JCC and Mizel policies and procedures and all relevant Federal, State, Local, and OSHA safety rules and regulations are followed.
- Assisting, monitoring, and providing customer support for internal and external programming and events
- Additional Engagement Department support as assigned
Other Duties/Responsibilities Required
- Occasionally serve as a substitute instructor for family engagement programs such as Practice Preschool, Baby and Toddler Art, Baby Supply Closet, Baby Café, Abbas and Babbas, Move and Learn classes.
- Contribute to JCC Engagement Team brainstorm and whole department efforts for large events.
- Serve as an ambassador of the JCC Denver at community partner events.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Basic
Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year of experience in community programs, engagement, events, outreach, and/or youth activities.
- Strong understanding of pregnancy, childbirth, post-partum, infants, and the traditions and rituals connected to Jewish culture and religion for these stages of life and parenthood.
- Ability to communicate and maintain a professional demeanor under stress.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service for all internal and external users, community members, non-profit representative/community partners, patrons, students, families, and clients.
- Basic competency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Great multitasker with an attention to detail, hard-working and self-motivated;
- Availability to work nights and weekends.
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Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience working with young children and comfort in managing multiple age groups.
- Associates Degree or higher in a related field.
- Experience with community engagement, intergenerational engagement, LGBTQIA+ engagement, and/or event operations.
- Understanding of the Jewish Community and its constituents.
Physical/Mental Requirements (ADA Compliance)
- The position requires the candidate to remain in a sitting position for prolonged hours in an office environment. While performing duties, the candidate is often required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Candidate will often lift and or/move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Benefits Overview
- This part-time position is not benefits-eligible.
- Paid Time Off is a day-one benefit, accrued based on years of service and hours worked, in compliance with the Colorado Health Families & Workplaces Act.
- Part-Time employees of the JCC who regularly work 20+ hours per week receive a complementary individual membership to the JCC’s Fitness and Aquatics Center, as well as a range of staff discounts on which includes year-round access to the JCC’s fitness center and heated pool.
- Part-Time employees of the JCC who regularly work 20+ hours per week are also eligible for a wide range of discounts, including up to 20% off for the JCC’s Preschool and Summer Camp childcare programs, discounted tickets to Mizel Arts and Culture events, discounted program and class costs, and more!
- All employees of the JCC are eligible to join the “JCCs of North America” (JCCA) community, which includes access to the JCCA’s resource center, ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, as well as educational stipends for qualifying employees.
Additional Notes
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the 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 values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.