Teen Engagement Manager

Reports to (title): Senior Director, Community Engagement

The Teen Engagement Manager works under the direct supervision of the Director of Community Engagement to support the agency’s efforts in creating opportunities for the Jewish community and teens to create deeper connections to their communities and Judaism. The Teen Engagement Manager will work primarily with Jewish Student Connection (JSC) during the school year, providing high school students with an in-school informal educational experience focused on compelling issues of Jewish pride, identity, and connection to Israel.

At the Hecktman Family JCCs of Chicago, we are focused on growing good kids, building communities, and educating ourselves on the past to make a difference for the future. The largest JCC in North America, Hecktman Family JCCs of Chicago offers a life-affirming journey that builds on the richness and power of Jewish values and continues to reimagine them for a more connected, inspired community.

Jewish Student Connection (JSC)

• Serve as the primary lead for JSC clubs, including planning and facilitating leadership training for JSC teens and coordinating additional teen/community engagement opportunities throughout the year.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with club participants, ensuring ongoing engagement in Jewish life beyond JSC meetings.
• Represent JSC and JCC at community events to engage with teens outside of club settings.
• Oversee all scheduling, budgeting, and curriculum decisions for JSC clubs.
• Oversee effective advertising and recruitment through print materials, school announcements, social media, and other strategies to meet attendance goals and expand club reach.
• Maintain an active personal portfolio of JSC clubs.
• Track and enter program attendance, interactions, and relevant data in the JCC Chicago database weekly.
• Purchase supplies/snacks as needed and maintain accurate records and coding of all purchases.
• Monitor progress toward fiscal-year goals and adjust strategies as needed to stay on track.
• Proactively identify and cultivate opportunities to expand into new schools or community clubs.
• Develop engaging, age-appropriate curriculum for JSC and other community clubs focused on Jewish culture, holidays, peoplehood, Israel, and related topics.

Teen Cohort Programs

• Oversee planning and execution of all current and emerging teen cohort programs.
• Expand JCC Chicago’s presence in teen programming (ages 12–18) by designing meaningful and timely experiences.
• Creatively develop, recruit for, promote, and measure outcomes for cohort-based programs such as:
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• Grow participation beyond the northern suburbs by identifying opportunities to engage teens in Chicago and forging new organizational partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with the Manager of Child & Youth Wellness to create and implement teen mental health programming and social media content aimed at increasing awareness and engagement.
• Serve as liaison among the Teen Mental Health Committee, the Manager of Child & Youth Wellness, and participant parents as needed.
• Support the planning and implementation of teen programs across the agency.
• Partner with other departments and internal teams to ensure a seamless and high-impact experience for teen participants.
• Assist with Maccabi athlete cohort as directed.
• Work with Apachi Day Camp Directors to Engage their CIT and junior staff
• Work with Camp Chi Habo and Noar Village leaders
• Engage with 8 th grade teens at day and overnight camp to promote JSC and leadership opportunities.

20s & 30s Programming

• Serve as primary onsite staff at events and lead communications with participants.
• Maintain accurate records of registrations, attendance, budgets, and other documentation.
• Represent JCC…