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Youth and Young Adult Engagement Coordinator
Location: Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Avenue, Miami, FL 33180
Position Overview
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus is seeking an energetic, organized, and community-minded Youth and Young Adult Engagement Coordinator to help create meaningful opportunities for children, teens, college students, young professionals, and families to connect with Jewish life and the Beth Torah community.
This is a hands-on programming and engagement role with the opportunity to bring creative ideas to life, build relationships, and encourage participation across a variety of initiatives, including J2M, College Connection, Young Professionals, youth groups, teen programming, family programs, and other emerging initiatives.
Working under the direction of the Director of Youth and Family Programming, the Coordinator will support and implement programs that strengthen relationships, encourage participation, and connect individuals and families to synagogue life. The position will work collaboratively with the Director of Youth and Family Programming, Bar and Bat Mitzvah Coordinator, Executive Director, clergy, and other departmental leaders to support existing initiatives and develop new opportunities for engagement.
Through thoughtful programming, personal outreach, and collaboration, the Coordinator will help create continuity between youth programming, the B'nai Mitzvah journey, Jewish learning, and young adult engagement. The goal is to provide opportunities for participants to build friendships, develop leadership skills, strengthen their Jewish identity, and maintain a lasting connection to the Beth Torah community.
The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, builds relationships naturally, communicates effectively, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This person is equally comfortable coordinating program logistics, contributing creative ideas, and interacting directly with participants and families.
Responsibilities
• Program Planning and Coordination
• Plan, coordinate, and implement youth, teen, college, young adult, and family programs from initial concept through execution and follow-up.
• Coordinate ongoing initiatives, including J2M, College Connection, Young Professionals, youth groups, teen programming, family programs, and other emerging initiatives.
• Work with the Director of Youth and Family Programming and Bar and Bat Mitzvah Coordinator to support existing programs and develop new opportunities for engagement.
• Develop creative programs that encourage participation, leadership development, Jewish learning, community service, and meaningful connections.
• Plan social, educational, recreational, holiday, Shabbat, and Jewish engagement experiences.
• Coordinate youth trips, retreats, community service opportunities, and special events.
• Collaborate with clergy on programs that incorporate Jewish values, traditions, learning, and spiritual engagement.
• Build positive relationships with participants and create a welcoming, inclusive environment where young people and families feel valued.
• Gather feedback and review program participation to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Program Operations and Administration
• Coordinate program communications, including emails, phone calls, newsletters, social media, and program reminders, in collaboration with the appropriate team members.
• Manage registration processes and follow up with families, participants, volunteers, and prospective participants.
• Maintain accurate participant, registration, attendance, and contact records.
• Prepare program materials, schedules, flyers, sign-in sheets, supplies, and other resources.
• Coordinate logistical needs, including room reservations, supplies, food, transportation, equipment, and program setup.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, counselors, teen leaders, and program staff, as appropriate.
• Respond to inquiries from parents, children, teens, college students, young professionals, and community members.
• Track program budgets and prepare purchase orders, expense reports, and other financial documentation.
• Maintain organized departmental files, calendars, databases, and schedules.
• Conduct outreach and follow-up to increase participation, strengthen relationships, and encourage ongoing engagement.
• Communicate program needs, schedules, and logistical details to the appropriate staff members to ensure programs run smoothly.
• Collaboration and Community Engagement
• Work in partnership with the Director of Youth and Family Programming and Bar and Bat Mitzvah Coordinator to coordinate programs, share resources, and support departmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and clergy on programming priorities, community engagement, synagogue-wide initiatives, and special events.
• Help create continuity between youth groups, teen programming, J2M, Bar and Bat Mitzvah experiences, College Connection, and Young Professionals, encouraging participants to remain engaged with Beth Torah as they grow.
• Collaborate with Religious School, Early Childhood, Lifelong Learning, Membership, Communications, and other departments as needed.
• Identify opportunities to connect children, teens, young adults, and families with the broader synagogue community.
• Support synagogue-wide celebrations, holiday programs, and special events when appropriate.
• Serve as a friendly and welcoming point of contact for youth, families, college students, young professionals, volunteers, and community members.
• Contribute ideas for new initiatives that respond to the interests and needs of the community, in collaboration with departmental leadership.
• Help promote a culture of connection, participation, leadership, and belonging throughout Beth Torah's youth and young adult programs.
• Outreach and Engagement
• Develop relationships with children, teens, college students, young professionals, and families to encourage participation in synagogue programs.
• Conduct outreach to current participants, prospective participants, and families to increase awareness and engagement.
• Help participants transition from youth programming to teen initiatives, college engagement, young adult programs, and broader synagogue life.
• Encourage ongoing involvement in Jewish learning, holiday celebrations, Shabbat experiences, community service, and other synagogue activities.
• Identify opportunities to reach new audiences and expand participation in existing and new programs.
• Foster an environment where participants feel welcomed, included, and connected to the Beth Torah community.
• Maintain consistent communication and follow-up to help participants and families feel connected beyond individual programs and events.