Center For Community Engagement Manager

Sid Jacobson JCC is offering an exciting opportunity for a creative, energetic, highly organized, and experienced community professional with excellent relationship-building skills. If you are passionate about volunteerism, social responsibility and building food security initiatives, this opportunity is for you.

Under the direction of the VP of Community Engagement, the Manager of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department.

Sid Jacobson JCC's Center for Community Engagement (CCE) is Long Island's hub that addresses relevant issues in today's world, uses social action to better our society, and provides volunteers with the opportunity to give back. CCE serves as a resource and educational portal, and is a connection point for all who wish to engage and help individuals and communities in need.The 3 pillars of CCE include:The Community Needs Bank, Social Responsibility and Volunteerism.

Job Responsibilities:

The Manager will oversee 3 pillars of CCE (The Community Needs Bank, Social Responsibility and Volunteerism) in strategic engagement to maximize social impact

• Manage professional staff and volunteersto support them in completing tasks

• Management of Community Needs Bank (CNB)

• Create CNB short term and long term goals

• Ensure regulatory compliance (safety and health guidelines)

• Coordinate events and programs, including drives,to educate community about food insecurity and CNB mission

• Oversee Island Harvest Redistribution Organization commitment and responsibilities

• Manage CNB budget

• Research grant opportunities and manage existing grants

• Managing professional staff and volunteers to support them in completing tasks

• Coordinate events and programs toward strong interfaith and community-based partnerships.

• Expand Sid Jacobson JCC's mission as community convener,

• Manage Social Responsibility budget

• Research grant opportunities and manage existing Social Responsibility grants

Social Responsibility:

Volunteerism:

• Manage professional staff and volunteersto support them in completing tasks

• Lead team in impactful large scale days of service

• Manage Volunteerism budget

• Research grant opportunities and manage existing volunteer and community service grants

Job Expectations:

This role is full-time, in person, Monday to Friday, with occasional Sundays and evenings for meetings, programs or activities. Salary is $60,000-$80,000 commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position reporting to the VP of Community Engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

Job Qualifications:

The ideal candidate is an effective community organizer with experience convening groups toward mission-based work.

Candidates should possess the following qualities and experience:

• At least 3-5 years working in the capacity of a community organizer

• Warm and welcoming personality, relating well to people of all ages

• Flexibility when needed - Calm under pressure, customer service-oriented,

• Ability to hold the big picture in mind as well as tend to the small details

• Experience in navigating the issues, language and dynamics of bias and needs of vulnerable populations, including food insecurity

• Ability to assess and strategize appropriate programming across all ages

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly-organized with attention to detail and follow-through, and the ability to multitask

• Experience with budget development and administration desired

• Fluency with Microsoft Office and Excel

• Comfort using social media to market programs

• Bachelor's Degree

Salary:

$65,000 - $75,000

Agency Information:

Sid Jacobson JCC and Bernice Jacobson Day School and Camp, our satellite campus in Brookville, are the best places to ENRICH yourself, EXPLORE Jewish culture and CONNECT with the community. We provide a comprehensive program based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage and culture, which enriches the lives of all individuals and families in our community. We are a proud beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York. Bernice Jacobson Day School & Camp 340 Wheatley Road Old Westbury, NY 11545 516-626-1094 For more information, visit us at www.sjjcc.org!