K-12 Student and Family Engagement Manager

The Milwaukee Jewish Federation (MJF) is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and relationship-focused professional to help shape the future of education and engagement across Wisconsin’s public and private schools and family audiences in those districts through a uniquely Jewish lens. This exciting role is part of JHub:
An Institute for K-12 Jewish Resources, MJF's newest initiative dedicated to supporting educators, students, and families in fostering understanding of Jewish identity, addressing antisemitism, and creating inclusive, welcoming learning environments for all.

Help bring engaging, meaningful learning experiences about Jewish identity to Wisconsin's public and private school students, educators, and families by:

• Serving as the primary field trip support specialist for K-12 student visits to the building
• Collaborating with JHub partners—including the Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC), Jewish Museum Milwaukee (JMM), the Coalition for Jewish Learning (CJL), and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)—to develop innovative lesson plans, workshops, presentations, toolkits, and educational resources focused on Jewish identity and understanding.
• Facilitating dynamic workshops, classroom experiences, and educational tours for K–12 students both on-site and throughout the community.
• Gathering feedback, success stories, and program data that demonstrate impact and help communicate outcomes to community stakeholders, donors, and partners.
• Building and executing strategies that connect Jewish families within public school communities to meaningful opportunities for learning, engagement, and community involvement.
• Serving as a trusted connector between schools, families, and the broader Milwaukee Jewish community.

• Recruit, engage, and support a diverse cohort of 12–16 teen leaders each year.
• Coordinate all aspects of program operations, including training, scheduling, transportation, and communications.
• Mentor and empower teens as they strengthen their Jewish identity, develop leadership skills, and serve as ambassadors in local schools.
• Accompany student leaders during classroom presentations and help evaluate program impact through participant feedback and assessment tools.

• Support current and future MJF-wide teen projects as assigned
• Help create continued pathways for teens to deepen their connection to Jewish life, leadership, learning, and community.

• Passion for Jewish learning, identity, and community engagement.
• Experience in education, youth engagement, Jewish studies, nonprofit management, and/or or a related field.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with teens, families, educators, community partners, and professional teams.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience working with students and teens in leadership development or experiential education.
• Familiarity with Jewish educational content and values.
• Experience with program evaluation and/or data tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2–3 years of professional experience
• Background in Jewish education (through advanced degree or hands‑on experience)

• Proactive, self-directed approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Confidence in teaching or facilitating learning experiences.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 38 hours per week. Typical office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 am-5 pm, and Friday, 8 am-3 pm. This work is majority in-person, with remote option available 1-2 days per week. Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.

• 15 vacation days and 7 personal days annually.
• MJF observes 7 federal holidays as well as Jewish holidays that prohibit work, typically adding…