J-Family Ambassador - Community Builder

J-Family Ambassador — Great Falls to Ashburn

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (Pozez JCC), located in Fairfax, Virginia, is a nonprofit, social service organization that builds community and enriches lives. The Pozez JCC is a community connector, offering a variety of programs and services on the main campus, online and throughout Northern Virginia through its many partnerships. Quality programs and experiences, based on Jewish values, include early childhood education, after-school & day camps, social programs for families raising young children, J-Fit health & aquatics activities, adult learning and cultural programs, inclusion and disabilities services, community impact through volunteerism, and more.

Programs are open to people of all ages and backgrounds.

This is a part-time position, up to 20 hours per week.

• Work in person at the Pozez JCC a minimum of 2 to 3 hours per week for programming, training, and collaboration.
• Contact new families with children under the age of six to explain program goals and assess their interests and needs.
• Meet informally with new parents over coffee to build relationships, share information on available programs and resources, and deliver J-Baby bags to new families.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate regular events throughout the Great Falls to Ashburn corridor at family-friendly venues, in-home settings, or at the Pozez JCC.
• Coordinate and lead approximately two to three programs per month, including weekend events, especially on Sundays.
• Manage logistics, marketing, and development of events with JCC staff support.
• Build and strengthen relationships with constituents through ongoing communication.
• Develop and cultivate new marketing opportunities to expand participation in JFA programs.
• Contribute social media content, promote family events on social media, and participate in online conversations with topics of interest to new parents.
• Serve as a concierge to cross-promote local Jewish community programs and partner organization offerings.
• Maintain accurate records and complete various brief surveys to provide snapshots of how local families are engaging in the Jewish community.
• Participate in regular trainings and conference calls to learn and share best practices with other Ambassadors.
• Ongoing monitoring of social media sites to learn what is already being offered for parents with young children locally, sharing observations at meetings and training sessions.
• Collaborate with all Pozez JCC staff and build a collaborative team environment within Growing Jewish Families and other JCC departments.
• Cover programs for other JFAs as needed.
• Attend PJ Library meetings and other general meetings as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned.

The Pozez JCC is proud to partner with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to present J-Family Ambassadors in Northern Virginia.

Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they feel that they meet 100% of the qualifications. If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply! The Pozez JCC is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.