Youth Director (Bathurst & Clarke)

Our employer is Canada's largest Orthodox synagogue and the vibrant spiritual home of 750+ member families who represent the full spectrum of Orthodoxy. They are looking for an individual to bring a high level of warmth and energy to the role and will plan, lead and coordinate a full schedule of youth activities for children of all age groups, pre-nursery through to high school.

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• Creating a fun and content-rich Youth Group experience
• Prepare and lead substantive and compelling Shabbat, holiday, and social activities with Jewish themes for youth and young families
• Liaison with lay committee members, youth leaders and synagogue staff
• Attend most Shabbat and holiday groups and special youth activities
• Form meaningful rapport with the young families
• Collaborate with counterparts at local peer synagogues
• Recruit, hire, train and oversee Shabbat and Holiday group leaders as needed
• Solicit feedback and develop participation and satisfaction metrics

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• Passion for, and belief in, the importance of informal Jewish education.
• Experience working with Jewish youth (e.g. NCSY, Jewish camps, teaching, or other synagogue youth leadership).
• Ability to attend synagogue most Shabbatot and holidays.
• Ability to plan and lead multiple projects and programs independently.
• Working knowledge of current technology, including document creation (Word, Excel, Publisher, Google Suite and ShulCloud).
• Experience leveraging social media platforms to promote programming and events.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure programming and events are inclusive and reflect the diversity of the community.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• An entrepreneurial spirit that seeks out new ideas and thrives in high-growth environments.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and apply innovative and creative thinking.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Management and accountability for budgets and reporting.
• Fundraising experience is an asset.