Program Associate

Job description

National Ramah Commission | New York, NY (Hybrid — min. 2 days/week in office) Salary: $45,000–$55,000 annually The National Ramah Commission (NRC) creates and sustains excellent summer camps and Israel programs that inspire commitment to Jewish life and help develop the next generation of Jewish leaders. We support our network of overnight and day camps by creating leadership development opportunities for summer staff, coordinating meaningful alumni events, distributing grant and scholarship funds, and providing professional development for year-round Ramah employees. We value kindness, leadership empowerment, friendship, the joy of Jewish living, playfulness, and a collaborative culture. Job Summary We are seeking a full-time Program Associate who is enthusiastic about leadership development, community-building, and Jewish summer camping to work with teens, college-age, and young adult populations. Through the oversight of vibrant lay-led alumni programs and planning of impactful leadership training opportunities for teenage campers, camp counselors, and division heads, the Program Associate plays an essential role in empowering the next generation of Jewish leaders. The Program Associate is supervised by NRC's Director of Leadership. Job Responsibilities • Supervise a team of ~35 college coordinators across North America to support the implementation of meaningful Jewish campus programs for over 1,000 Camp Ramah alumni annually • Manage the programmatic budget for the Ramah College Network • Work with the Director of Leadership and other NRC personnel to coordinate the logistics for 2-3 in-person leadership development conferences • Assist in the development of educational themes and goals for leadership development conferences • Coordinate regular cohort meetings of different groups of Ramah professionals network-wide • Write and select content for emails, social media posts, blogs, and articles about Ramah's work Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent • At least 2 summers or 1 year working or volunteering at a summer camp, youth group, or other informal educational setting for youth and/or young adults • Familiarity with or willingness to learn JotForm, Google Docs and Sheets, Constant Contact, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn • Alignment with the core values of the Ramah Camping Movement, including a commitment to developing the leadership of college students and young adults • Willingness to work some nights and weekends • Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally (including to Israel) up to 5 times a year Benefits: Leave Early for Shabbat, Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Mass Transit, Paid Holidays, Kosher Food Option Available, Parental Leave, Retirement Plan Contributions (after 2 years) Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: Program Associate Application