All BJE jobs require educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills.

Salary is commensurate with experience. These positions are open until filled.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@bjesf.org.

• DILLER TEEN FELLOWS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
• COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Description: The Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) seeks an experienced Jewish teen educator to provide leadership and coordination for the Diller Teen Fellows Program for the next cohort of Diller Teen Fellows, to be selected this spring for the 2010-2011 school year.

The Diller Teen Coordinator's role is to inspire and empower 20 Jewish teens in partnership with their Israeli and North American peers to strengthen their Jewish identity and to be active and effective in addressing issues in their local and global communities.

Requirements:

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• manage the marketing, recruitment, interviewing and selection process of 20 participants
• provide mentorship and guidance to the program participants and Jr. Counselors
• develop and lead regularly scheduled workshops and retreats throughout the year
• design, co-lead and supervise, in partnership with their Israeli counterpart, seminars in San Francisco and in Israel

• Knowledge and experience guiding and facilitating Jewish teens in informal educational settings, including retreats and travel
• Experience in developing and providing programming in Israel Education, Jewish identity-building and youth leadership development
• Deep understanding of Israeli culture; extensive experience living in or multiple visits to or long-term stay in Israel; understanding of Israeli geography, history and politics
• Basic familiarity with Hebrew language
• Availability to work nights and weekends monthly, including travel to Israel for 3 weeks over the summer and travel 1 week in the fall for International Diller Professional Development Conference
• BA in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Community Studies, or related degree

Position Start Date: May 1, 2010, part-time. Position will transition to full-time by July 1, 2010.

If you do not have experience in teen programming, teen leadership development and Israel education please do not apply for this position.

Contact: Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Julie Emden; Director, Jewish Teen Alliance; Bureau of Jewish Education, 639 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94118; jemden@bjesf.org.

Posted: March 2010 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Description:

• Manage all marketing, advertising, and public relations efforts.
• Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan
• Serve as PR representative to raise the BJE's profile in the community
• Work side-by-side with Development Director to write fundraising letters, organize donor cultivation events, and create marketing materials for fundraising.
• Write copy for marketing collateral. Craft brochures, programs, media kits.
• Create and launch advertising campaigns, oversee design & placement in Jewish and secular media.
• Oversee design, production, and printing of all BJE projects.
• Write press releases and speeches, pitch stories, work closely with lay leaders and agency executives to create strategic alliances.
• Manage the new BJE web site
• Create and write BJE Buzz E-newsletter
• Maintain marketing database - mailing lists, advertising, event information.

Experience: At least 5 years in a leadership marketing position, preferably as director of marketing. Experience working in the Jewish community. A proven track record in developing and implementing marketing and advertising plans.

Required skills: Must be a self-starter, highly organized, creative, team player, and able to work well in the non-profit sector, especially in the Jewish community, and at all levels in the organization. Excellent writing, event planning, and interpersonal skills are vital. Must possess management, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Must be skilled in Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications. Web publishing proficiency a plus.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@bjesf.org.

Posted: April 2009