Overview

Reporting to the Director of Community Programs (DCP), the Youth Program Manager (YPM) will spearhead, design, create, and promote teen-based events, identity-enriching opportunities, and leadership development initiatives for JQ’s teens and our youth program partners in and around the Los Angeles area. The YPM will have the opportunity to conduct outreach and build and strengthen partnerships in the community. The YPM will collaborate with institutions seeking opportunities to include LGBTQ+ youth and allies in their respective institutions in partnership and in alignment with JQ’s organizational vision and mission. 

Responsibilities

Oversee Arc of Experience, Goals, Strategy, and Engagement of Teen Programming

  • Directly serve 150 or more teens through 8 planned Teen JQSA (JQ’s LGBTQ+ teen programming) in-person events including a day-long retreat developed in partnership with other partner Jewish institutions
  • Work with DCP to set, plan, schedule, and calendar teen programs, outputs, and goal-oriented outcomes
  • Be a strategic thought leader and partner with professional team in designing the arc of experience for teens
  • Manage teen programming budget and request checks or invoices as needed
  • Collect and submit itemized receipts and contracts to relevant professionals 
  • Determine and communicate your responsibilities and support needed for all teen projects and events
  • Create promotional copy and programmatic content for teen events 
  • Hold the accountability for the success of programming
  • Develop and execute strategy to engage and steward teen leadership
  • Cultivate a teen advisory board consisting of at least 5 teen board members
  • Develop, utilize, and aggregate teen survey data
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with Teen JQSA parents

Youth & Teen Education, Outreach, Engagement, and Collaborative Community Partnership Work 

  • Partner with at least 5 local Jewish institutions to enhance LGBTQ+ and ally teen content and connect teens to JQ’s Teen JQSA program
  • Conduct outreach and recruitment strategy to market JQ’s Queer Teen Wellness Initiative (JQ’s teen wellness-based programming) to 50 Los Angeles based Institutions (synagogues, schools, camps, etc.) for youth in grades 7-12.
  • Offer 15-20 JQ workshops/trainings over 1 year to teen communities and partner organizations serving youth and sometimes youth professionals
  • Create curriculum for youth and teen education
  • Conduct outreach and recruitment strategy to market JQ’s Queer Teen Wellness Initiative to parents of LGBTQ+ and allied teens
  • Engage LGBTQ+ Jewish teens and allies throughout greater LA
  • Work with the Director of Support & Wellness to support and promote JQ’s (10) Q.T. Wellness sessions and youth educator/staff training initiatives as needed
  • Consult on teen youth educational curriculum and training tools for partner organizations
  • Work to develop parent and youth group leadership relationships to promote a wider reach
  • Serve as primary point person on collaborative teen programming with community partners

Communications

  • Assist JQ team with communication plan to promote teen programs, mission fulfillment work, and fundraising
  • Draft teen related advertisement, newsletter, social media, and printed teen content 
  • Work with DMC to post JQ Social Media content (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
  • Work with DMC team to request social media posts or content as needed 
  • Work with DMC to update teen content on website as needed
  • Work with DMC to create promotional graphics/flyers for teen events
  • Work with DMC and DCP on creation of Event Ticket Forms and Google forms as needed
  • Use/utilize and ensure proper branding, marketing, and creation of associated collateral
  • Share relevant media and cross promotional opportunities when appropriate

Additional responsibilities

  • Implementation and completion of teen related grant outputs
  • Create and supervise an online queer Jewish teen space for (50) teens to foster connection, community, and ongoing communication
  • Ensure we’re collecting the appropriate data and information regarding each component of teen-specific work 
  • Represent JQ at private/public functions as needed 
  • Support DCP and professional team on larger community events

Qualifications Required

  • BA (required), MA (a plus)
  • 2-plus years experience in teen education or teen programming 
  • Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
  • Commitment and passion for JQ’s mission and core values
  • Ability to carefully listen to and understand the needs of teens, parents, stakeholders, and partners 
  • Flexibility to attend evening and/or weekend meetings and/or events
  • A strong facilitator, content creator, leader, and storyteller 
  • The ability to draw connections between learning, personal experience, and current-day contexts to inspire people to invest in personal growth and change 
  • Experience developing engaging materials and teaching to diverse audiences 
  • Excellent listening skills
  • The ability to bring attention and awareness to the intersections of LGBTQ+ inclusion, diversity, and racial equity in approach, and has personal lived experience that directly relates to the role

Qualifications Preferred

  • Experience with the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Experience with the Jewish community
  • Experience with youth experiential education and engagement
  • Jewish educational background
  • Ability to develop and teach engaging programs that inspire people to change their beliefs
  • Motivational writer and speaker
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse community groups