What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Engagement Officer, Grandparents Initiative position at Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Organization Summary :
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming, inspiring, and saving lives in the Palm Beaches and 70 countries around the world. Each year, the Jewish Federation inspires thousands of community members to contribute, volunteer, and participate in programs that generate more than $30 million leading to a powerful impact in the community.
Position Summary :
The mission of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is to strengthen Jewish identity, energize the relationship with Israel, and meet human needs that are uniquely the obligation of the Jewish community. Jewish Engagement is a key priority for the Jewish Federation. It is the role of the Jewish Federation to empower and support the community, giving individuals and families the tools that they need to live more vibrant and meaningful Jewish lives. Jewish Federation is making the investment in enriching our people, our families, and our communities, now and in the future.
Jewish grandparents play an essential role in our community, our families, and the lives of their grandchildren, whether they are offering unconditional love and support, passing down cherished family traditions, or participating in their grandchildren’s milestone moments. Recognizing the significant challenges Jewish grandparents face, the Jewish community must explore how to best support these essential nurturers of Jewish families. In response, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County launched Grand, a Jewish Grandparents Initiative, as part of our commitment to serving this vital segment of our community. By engaging Jewish grandparents as partners and key stakeholders, we aim to work collaboratively to chart a path forward. The demographic composition of the greater Palm Beaches provides an ideal community to pilot and develop fresh approaches to intergenerational Jewish engagement and continuity.
The Grand Family Engagement Officer is part of the Family Engagement team and is responsible for working with the VP of Community Engagement and Family Engagement team, to (1) support Jewish grandparents in their Jewish learning and living; (2) connect them with other Jewish grandparents; and (3) empower them to share and create Jewish experiences within their intergenerational families. Partnerships with our allied agencies and synagogues will be critical to the overall success of this initiative. In addition, this initiative incorporates a close collaboration with the national Jewish Grandparent Network and other organizations exploring this groundbreaking opportunity to support Jewish grandparents seeking to pass Jewish traditions, wisdom, and values from generation to generation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assist with devising a strategy for Grand, a Jewish Grandparents Initiative.
- Engage, collaborate, and coordinate with the Jewish Grandparents Network drawing on their extensive knowledge and resources to jumpstart this initiative.
- Collaborate with community partners to develop and implement programs, identify resources to provide to attendees, and employ ongoing engagement strategies.
- Assist with defining operational initiatives to achieve the goal of engaging and supporting Jewish grandparents living in our community.
- Gather data to track the progress of engagement initiatives and report on progress and challenges to the team.
- Establish relationships with lay leaders and grandparents in our community and learn from their wants, needs, and experiences, including in-person engagement opportunities.
- Create and recommend guidelines, templates, and procedures to provide a framework for successful operations of Grand, a Jewish Grandparents Initiative.
- Collaborate with other members of the Family Engagement Team as we roll out the new strategic vision for family engagement.
- Collaborate with other Federation professionals who interact with the same population.
- Collaborate with CJE on Family Engagement initiatives.
- Participate in staffing the Family Engagement team events on a rotating basis, as assigned. Some nights and weekends will be required.
- Participate in staffing CJE events on a rotating basis, as assigned.
- Participate in staffing Federation events on a rotating basis, as assigned.
- Other projects as deemed appropriate.
Success Factors :
Work Environment :
The position is eligible to work from home occasionally in accordance with Federation policies. When working from home, the employee must :
Pay Rate :
In addition to benefits, the annual salary for this role ranges between $55,000 to $60,000. We benchmark our salary ranges for new hires in relation to the role, level, and role location; however, we consider a multitude of factors, to include relevant experience, skills, and education / training, to determine compensation within the identified range.
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time at the Federation’s discretion. Employment is at-will, and this job description is not an employment contract and nothing herein shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever an employment contract.
Requirements :
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000
