Sheva Center Communication, Technology, and Operations Associate

Position Summary: JCC Association of North America is the largestplatform for Jewish engagement on the continent - reaching more families, employing more staff, and seeing more Jewish families through the doors of our 170 JCCs across the U.S and Canada than any other sector. Understanding theunique role that JCCs play in the engagement of families with young children, significant philanthropic investment has been made in the Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education & Engagement to help lead and support ourmovement's early childhood centers, which serve more than 35,000 young learnersevery year. The foundation of the Sheva Center's work is the JCCs of North America Early Learning Framework, built on seven ("sheva" in Hebrew) coreelements of early childhood education. The Sheva Center empowers early learningcenter leadership teams and classroom educators through a diverse set ofprofessional development, training, and networking opportunities that enableJCC early learning centers to thrive as centers of excellence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as a welcoming presence and first point of contact for the Sheva Center Manage the Sheva Center email address: respond to inquiries, provide resources, schedule meetings, or direct to other staff members as appropriate Manage JCC movement early childhood discussion lists Engage in outreach and intake for Sheva Center programming Professional Development Online Organize and provide logistical support In-Person (Gatherings/Retreats/Cohorts or the like) Project management from planning to execution, minus content development: create budget, book the venue, contract with outside consultants, handle permits/insurance, market the event, manage registration, and staff up, oversee setup, run check-in, coordinate vendors, keep the schedule on track, manage AV, handle guest needs, stay ready for safety/logistics issues, process consultants and vendors invoices, send thank-yous, reconcile the budget, survey participants, expense reimbursements, etc. Data Track and report engagement with the Sheva Center Develop and execute the Sheva Center social media and communication strategies, in collaboration with the Marketing department, when applicable. Serve as the day-to-day point of contact with the Sheva Center's public relations firm or consultants -- proactively supplying updates, event details, data, and impact stories so the firm has what it needs to move projects forward, and following up to keep deliverables on schedule Finances Any other department-related administrative tasks: Masterfile, JCC Resource Center, manage JCC Association, and movement calendars, subscriptions, Workmajic, etc. Act as liaison with JCCs, other JCC Association departments, and outside agencies for matters related to the Sheva Center Work independently and within a team to develop and coordinate special non-recurring and ongoing projects Assist with other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits: JCC Association offers a competitive salary and benefits package including: Salary range is $65,000 to $70,000, annual. Medical and dental insurance. Eight paid legal holidays and up to 13 paid Jewish holidays. In addition, the office closes early on the eve of three Jewish holidays. Paid vacation Sick leave, family leave, medical leave, jury duty leave and bereavement leave. Pre-tax salary deductions for transit. Short- and long-term disability. Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, supplemental life insurance. Retirement Plan.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualification Requirements Bachelor's degree required Strong organizational skills and administrative experience Project management expertise with the ability to work under pressure, prioritize and be attentive to details, handle simultaneous responsibilities, and meet deadlines Collaborative team player with ability to work independently Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders Expert in Zoom Communications platform and Microsoft Office Suite Experience with Mail Chimp or similar email distribution platforms Comfortable serving as the point person for an outside public relations firm -- proactively surfacing the information, updates, and materials they need, and following up to keep projects moving Working knowledge of the Sheva Center's program calendar and initiatives, to recognize which updates and milestones are worth passing to a communications partner Ability to translate program and survey data into material a communications partner can use for stories and pitches Comfortable working against externally set deadlines and following up proactively, without needing to be prompted Ability to anticipate and react to projects as they arise Maturity and experience to self-direct and manage workload Knowledge of the JCC Movement and programs preferred Experience in data collection and data-driven decision-making You do not need to identify as Jewish to be considered. All identities are welcome

Ideal Candidate: Proactive self-starter who owns the projects through complesion Comfortable with ambiquity and shifting priorities Skilled at building relationships across a national network Detail-oriented and deadline driven Engaged with early childhood education and Jewish communal life $65000 Agency Information JCC Association of North America leads and connects the JCC Movement, advancing and enriching North American Jewish life. With 1.5 million people walking through the doors of more than 170 Jewish Community Centers and Jewish Community Camps (JCCs) each week, the JCC Movement is the largest platform for Jewish engagement on the continent. JCC Association, the convening organization of this dynamic network, partners with JCCs to bring together the collective power and knowledge of the entire JCC Movement, including 12,000 full-time and 41,000 part-time and seasonal professionals. By supporting them, together we enhance and strengthen Jewish life throughout North America. Learn more at JCCA.org or on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.