Principal Responsibilities:

Guided by the voices of program participants, volunteer leadership, your own experience, and a spirit of innovation, the Director of Jewish Community Engagement will build upon a robust program that includes:

• Become an expert in the art and science of relationship-based engagement (RBE): Meet community members, particularly through their interest in connecting with greater Jewish community, build relationships, and serve as a connector between people, programs and initiatives. Support staff across the J as they develop and hone their RBE skills and processes.
• Be intentionally present at engagement and community events facilitated by the J and community organizations: Within our Jewish Living and Engagement team there will be opportunities to both take the lead on events and support the team on others, particularly around the Patron of the Arts Signature Events Series, Actively Aging Series, and Patron of the Arts donor events.
• Classes: Plan, develop and implement social, recreational and educational class offerings with the intent for the adult learners to build relationships with one another and engage them in their Jewish journey. For many, classes is an entry point into the Jewish community. Our ideal candidate will pursue new initiatives and community collaborations to increase our mission driven class offerings. While there are several core classes currently being offered, there is always room for innovation and new offerings.
• Clubs: Serve as the liaison for a variety of clubs, both clubs that currently exist and those that will emerge. Current club offerings include: mahj, women's book club, chess, canasta, and the widow's circle. For many who participate, participating in a club has been an entry point into Jewish life and community, or served as an opportunity to deepen their relationships with others and the community.
• Support the Tucson J team in their efforts to use relationship-based engagement as a tool to build and strengthen community.
• Play a role in educating the Tucson J team around Jewish education, which includes but is not limited to the topics of holidays, values, and Israel.
• Serve as the liaison with synagogues, organizations, and agencies, especially in terms of gathering events to promote. Build relationships with clubs and affinity groups not formally connected with the J to promote those groups on an individual basis.
• Be an ongoing resource to assist JPSA, as needed, to connect to newly formed relationships within the community
• Serve as the primary J staff collaborator on the following community events - Challah Bake, Day of Chesed, and Second Night Passover Seder
• Actively support the annual community Shabbat dinner and Tikkun Leil Shavuot
• In partnership with lay leadership, thoughtfully develop and implement affinity groups such as Jews of Color and Shabbat Club. Actively support new affinity groups as needs emerge.
• Set and actively manage budget areas pertaining to Community Engagement, Special Events, Clubs Classes.
• Participate in learning opportunities, through JCC Association of North America, and other local, national and global organizations to better understand evolving trends in Jewish life.
• Other duties within the Jewish Life & Learning team as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position is a full-time exempt position and is covered by the code of the Personnel Practices for Professional Staff.

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

The Tucson Jewish Community Center is a 110,000-square-feet facility built in 1989. With more than 2,000 families and 5,000 members, the J is open to the Tucson community of all faiths.

We offer a robust schedule of events ranging from Arts & Culture to Sports & Wellness to Children & Family. At the J we offer something for everyone from 0 to 99!

Our beautiful Foothills location offers the perfect setting for your meeting, wedding, or other special event. Our trained professional will help you with all your rental needs, including catering.

If fitness is your main goal, we offer a full fitness facility and more than 100 free weekly classes included in your membership.

We are proud to offer a privately funded preschool serving 300 children during the school year from six weeks to pre-K. Additionally, we offer after-school care for elementary-aged children and provide transportation from over 20 schools daily during the school year.

Most importantly, we offer a sense of community and acceptance to the entire Tucson community. We invite you to step inside and feel the energy of the J!