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BBYO · 13 hours ago

Youth & Camp Assistant Director/BBYO City Director - JCC of the Lehigh Valley

Allentown, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$42K/yr - $46K/yr

2+ years exp

BBYO is seeking a Youth & Camp Assistant Director/BBYO City Director at the JCC of the Lehigh Valley, responsible for developing and managing year-round programs for children and teens. The role involves overseeing staff, budgeting, and building community relationships to enhance program participation.

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Responsibilities

Provide supervision for part-time employees, instructors, and contractors as assigned

Assist in preparing the annual budgets for the camp and youth departments, and monitor and provide feedback on monthly financial statements

Create, implement and evaluate systems and processes for core department functions, such as attendance tracking, sales, and outreach

Building and maintaining relationships with key volunteers, partners, parents and stakeholders in the community, especially as it relates to BBYO

Recruiting new members to join BBYO and to attend summer programs

Lead the JCC’s after-school program, called JLounge (40% of time during the school year). This includes: Recruiting new students

Building relationships with parents, schools, and community leaders

Planning and executing enrichment classes for school-age children

Recruiting, hiring, and supervising program staff

Lead the JCC’s year-round Vacation Camp program, which operates on days when area schools are closed (10% of time during the school year). This includes staffing, scheduling of activities, registration, supplies and snacks and anything else pertinent to a successful program

Assist with the revitalization and coordination of the BBYO teen program (40% of time during the school year). This includes: Working directly with teens (grades 8 to 12) to create impactful, fun and dynamic programs and attract and retain members to build and grow chapters and recruiting new members to join BBYO and to attend summer programs

Guiding teams and establishing an annual calendar for each chapter that drives engagement and recruitment through meaningful programming

Building and maintaining relationships with key volunteers, partners, parents and stakeholders in the community

Providing administrative support for family and teen outreach and communication

Working alongside the teen leaders, adult volunteer advisors and regional BBYO staff to bring new, innovative and fun ideas to the community

Assisting with mass communication tools including but not limited to newsletters, social media and phone follow-ups

Attending BBYO and JCC regional and national conventions and major events, as well as local JCC and BBYO community events

Serve as the Assistant Director of the JCC’s youth summer camp program, called Camp JCC (100% of time during the summer, 10% of time during the school year). This includes: Helping to grow total camper enrollment through enhanced marketing, outreach, relationship-building, programming, recruitment, and sales

Supervising counseling and programming staff and/or serving as the administrative director

Assist in hiring, recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, and training camp staff

Planning and assisting with special camp events throughout the year, agency-wide events, and community-wide programs

Take an active interest in career growth, including learning new skills, staying current on industry trends, and constantly innovating and taking calculated risks

Lead departmental staff meetings and trainings

Participate as a member of the JCC’s program team, provide support to co-workers, and attend regular staff and supervisory meetings

Conduct personal outreach to JCC members and participants, building relationships and leveraging them to encourage repeat and cross-department business

Regularly assess local competition to determine brand positioning and growth opportunities

Empower and inspire BBYO teens, volunteers and advisors through your mentorship, coaching and training

Qualification

Program developmentStaff supervisionBudget managementMicrosoft OfficeCPR certificationCommunicationTeam collaborationCreative problem-solvingRelationship buildingMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum two years of full-time/part-time/seasonal relevant experience (such as working in a summer camp, after-school program, sports and recreation facility, school, etc.)

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to learn new systems quickly

CPR, AED and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)

Knowledge of the JCC field and Jewish culture, traditions and celebrations, or willingness to learn

Ability to work non-traditional hours (some nights and weekends) when teens are available