Southern JSU Director and Director of Youth & Family Engagement at Congregat

Who We Are:

NCSY, a program of the Orthodox Union, connects with Jewish teens through innovative, cutting‑edge social and recreational programs to develop a positive Jewish identity. NCSY inspires Jewish teens through informal Jewish education, retreats, and summer programs. NCSY empowers teens through leadership development and guidance to become passionately committed leaders of the Jewish community and instruments for positive change and renewal.

The Orthodox Union (OU) is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol, Ⓤ, is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.

A thriving and growing youth organization, in partnership with an expanding congregation, is seeking a full‑time professional to serve as the Southern Central New Jersey JSU Director and Director of Youth & Family Engagement at Congregation B’nai Israel. This joint position focuses on teen recruitment, programming, mentorship, and community development, helping grow JSU’s regional presence while strengthening youth and family engagement within the synagogue.

Qualified candidates will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, experience in teen engagement, developing creative programming, and successfully implementing it within the broader Jewish community. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will reside in Manalapan and become an active presence within both the synagogue and the regional Jewish teen community.

• Launch and/or lead JSU clubs across multiple public and secular high schools
• Deliver relevant, thought‑provoking Jewish content that sparks curiosity and conversation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school staff to ensure long‑term access and impact
• Partner with regional and national teams to identify and pursue strategic expansion opportunities
• Create and lead JSU clubs and out‑of‑school programming for teens across 6–10 public schools
• Further levels of teen involvement among JSUers and prospects through regular correspondence and contact in person, by phone, or social media, independently and in conjunction with regional and advisory staff

• Build safe, healthy, trusting, ongoing relationships with Jewish teens from diverse backgrounds
• Serve as a role model through authentic, Torah‑driven mentorship
• Facilitate Jewish learning that sparks identity exploration and personal growth
• Facilitate and engage teens through existing JSU programs including FNLs, Latte and Learning, Ice Cream Chills, Israel advocacy and social action programming, Shabbat meals and Onegs, Teen Shiurim, and other community‑wide social events
• Coordinate Shabbat and Yom Tov hospitality in Manalapan, creating opportunities for teens to engage in meaningful Jewish experiences
• Work with the JSU team and local community to create an annual programming plan for unaffiliated teens in the Manalapan area
• Actively participate in planning and programming aspects of regional Shabbatonim and events
• Manage all aspects of teen relationships, including cultivation, social engagement, mentoring, and stewarding growth
• Cultivate relationships with parents of participating teens
• Culture partnerships and coordinate programs with local shuls, schools, Jewish Federation, and other Jewish organizations
• Work closely with local and regional staff to implement programming and contribute to a positive working environment
• Engage and oversee volunteer advisors and student mentors

• Coach student leaders and empower them to run impactful JSU clubs
• Recruit and participate in immersive experiences such as Shabbatons, NCSY and JSU summer programs (especially TJJ), JSU trips, and gap‑year opportunities in Israel
• Participate in weekly meetings and…