Community Calls, Program Assistant - JCCs of North America

Community Calls, Program Assistant
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Join a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community. Community Calls at Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking someone to contribute to community building and strengthening intergroup relationships. The ideal candidate is personally and intellectually curious and open, enjoys meeting new people and learning new things about people from all backgrounds and identities, and thrives with responsibilities, collaboration, communication, follow through, and operations.

Community Calls, an initiative of Kaplen JCC, is committed to bringing people together from various backgrounds in social, educational and action-oriented engagement opportunities. It is currently a coalition of over 25 faith-based and community-based organizations (and growing) who work together to strengthen relationships, disrupt tensions, and advance change in our community. Community Calls celebrates and amplifies the work of each organization inviting a wider group to participate. And, it creates complementary programming to engage the wider community on topics of shared interest and opportunities to engage interpersonally beyond one's own group.

POSITION OVERVIEW

In its second year, with support from the Russell Berrie Foundation and Kaplen JCC, Community Calls is growing its team, its presence, and its programming. The role of Program Assistant for Community Calls is the first expansion of the team and this person will be coming on board at a pivotal time in the growth and opportunity of Community Calls. The Program Assistant will join in shepherding the relationships with existing partners as well as serving as an integral part of growing the coalition with new partners. They will be a key voice in amplifying the programming of our partners and ensuring smooth activation of discrete programs of Community Calls. And, the Program Assistant will provide logistical, marketing, and administrative support to all aspects of this growing Community Calls enterprise in partnership with the Founder/Director. This position will also benefit from being a member of the larger Kaplen JCC staff team and is designed to be full-time and in-person with time split between the Kaplen JCC and in the field at meetings, events (at times in the evening and Sundays), and community gatherings as scheduled. Part-time, or adjusted schedule, options exist.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Partner: Operate as thought, planning, strategic and implementing partner with the founder/director of Community Calls.
• Liaison: Serve as liaison with point person of coalition agencies with key responsibilities of understanding the needs and priorities of each partner.
• Communication: Serve as the first point of contact for program participants, media, talent, and community.
• Website and social media: Lead and maintain the program's website and all social media accounts.
• Planning: Create and update program and meeting logistics.
• Record keeping: Maintain financial records including processing financial payments and oversee reporting. Collect/report program participation data.
• Research and reporting: Provide background material for meetings and programs, prepare presentations and publications, and collect and process data for program evaluation.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with laws, policies, grants, and regulations.

• Great people skills!
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related HR software required.
• Experience with Word Press and Canva preferred.
• College graduate or equivalent work experience required.

SALARY RANGE

Full-time base salary $46,000-$52,000

INTERESTED CANDIDATES

Send resume with cover letter including interest and/or experience with intergroup work to hello@community-calls.org

$45,000 - $55,000

Kaplen JCC On The Palisades is a welcoming home away from home for all who pass through its front doors. Our 185,000 square foot building plus acres of outside grounds feature 2 fitness centers, an indoor and outdoor aquatics center, group exercise, spin and pilates studios, 2 gymnasiums, tennis and racquet courts, indoor track, a luxurious spa, multiple playgrounds and fields and so much more. The JCC is home to the renowned Thurnauer School of Music, Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School, Neil Klatskin Day Camp, and the JCC Dance and Drama Schools. The JCC is also proud to offer extensive, high quality programs and services to adults of all ages, as well as to seniors and individuals with special needs.

VISION

Our vision is to be the center point of Jewish life in our community and to engage all generations in our mission and values.

MISSION
Deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is a vibrant home for the Jewish People that welcomes all and cultivates the social, intellectual, physical and spiritual well-being of the entire community.

VALUES

We are committed to demonstrating the following values and ask respect for these values from those with whom we interact:

COMMUNITY
CONNECTION TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL
INTEGRITY
QUALITY
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY
TIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world)