BBYO Chapter Development Specialist, Evergreen Region Small Cities

We are seeking a passionate Chapter Specialist to support teens in smaller Jewish communities across the region to join our team serving chapters across the Pacific Northwest.

As the Chapter Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in working closely with teens, alumni, and community partners to build AZA, BBG, and BBYO chapters within the Movement’s Evergreen Region (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho). You will partner with teens and chapter advisors to elevate programming, strengthen engagement, and create year-round impact for hundreds of local Jewish teens. Alongside your teammates, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment and help shape a positive experience for teens, our community, and the wider world.

As a Chapter Specialist, responsibilities will include:

• Work directly with teens (grades 8-12) to create impactful, fun, and dynamic programming.
• Coach teens on recruitment and retention strategies that build and grow their chapters to exceed membership and engagement goals.
• Support teens in building and executing chapter calendars, ensuring a consistent and sustainable programming cadence.
• Be present at chapter events and meetings, providing guidance, supervision, and mentorship as the adult in the room
• Ensure chapter participation in region-wide initiatives (e.g. Kickoffs, RLTI, and convention)
• Ensure chapter participation in organization-wide initiatives (e.g., BBYO Summer Programs, ILN, and IC)
• Track and analyze chapter data, including attendance, engagement, and membership trends, to inform strategy
• Build relationships and maintain communication with members, parents, and community partners
• Participate as a member of the regional team to bring innovative ideas and best practices to the community.
• Participate in monthly professional development with fellow Chapter Specialists
• Other duties as assigned

Success in this role is measured by consistent improvement in chapter health and engagement outcomes.

As a Chapter Specialist, you will partner with teen leaders to build strong, sustainable chapters by tracking and improving key metrics, including:

• Membership Growth
  :
  Total new members recruited
• Engagement
  • % of inactive members (0 events attended in the current year)
  • % of very involved teens (3+ events, overnight experiences, and/or participation in immersive experiences such as summer programs or International Convention)
• Leadership Development
  • Number of teens in the core leadership pipeline (holding chapter leadership roles and/or participating in CLTC, ILTC, Kallah, ILSI, or similar programs)
• Upperclassmen Engagement
  • % of juniors and seniors attending at least one event
• Summer Experience Pipeline
  • CLTC attendance and overall immersive experience participation

To Drive these Outcomes:

• Use data to coach teen leaders on goal setting and chapter strategy
• Identify gaps in engagement and implement targeted outreach plans
• Strengthen recruitment, retention, and leadership pipelines
• Build sustainable chapters with consistent participation across grade levels

Our team has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for innovation to drive positive change. Additionally, Chapter Specialists’ qualifications are as follows:

• Must be at least 3 years removed from high school.
• Role has in-person responsibilities. Candidates must live in or near Ashland, Bend, Boise, Corvallis, Eugene, Olympia, Spokane, Sun Valley, or Tacoma (and be able to support all the above communities at a virtual capacity).
• Active participation in local chapter programs is required. Chapters program on average 2-4x a month.
• Ability to transport self to and from chapter or regional events.
• Ability to work 10-15 hours a week
• A creative and responsible self-starter who is comfortable with both taking initiative and working in collaboration with teens.
• A background in BBYO or similar youth/Jewish organization is preferred but not required.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without holding a visa or sponsorship.
• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to…