NFTY Regional Mentor, Central

NFTY REGIONAL MENTOR, CENTRAL Canada

Location:

Hybrid (Toronto area preferred)

Organization:
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)

Department:
Jewish Life & Leadership

Hours:

8-10 hours/week plus three weekend retreats

Start Date:

ASAP

Compensation: CAD 15,000/year

NFTY, the Reform Jewish Youth Movement, is in an exciting moment of transformation. We are seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven Regional Mentor to support teen-led Reform Jewish life in Canada and join a national team of passionate professionals elevating youth leadership across North America. In this role, you will mentor and develop teen leaders, strengthen relationships throughout the region, and collaborate with key stakeholders to build a vibrant and inclusive youth community that reflects the values, interests, and aspirations of today’s Jewish teens.

This is not a traditional event-planning role; it's an opportunity for an organizer, a connector, and a creative thinker to help shape the future of Reform teen engagement in the area.

Mentor & Guide Teen leaders

• Coach, support, and develop the Regional Board through regular check-ins, leadership development, and values-based mentorship.
• Design and execute a strategy for engaging congregations, youth professionals, and teens across the region as NFTY evolves and grows into the future.

Collaboration & Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with synagogue professionals, stakeholders, and teens.
• Partner with like-minded organizations (BBYO, JSU, Keshet, etc.) to expand regional engagement.
• Support local programming and encourage congregational led initiatives and events.
• Host monthly conversations with a Regional Action Network of engaged stakeholders
• Connect local teens and community leaders to North American offerings (such as fellowships, multi-regional events, etc)
• Help plan, support, and attend:
• Kallah:
  October 16-18, 2026
• Winter Kallah:
  February 5-7, 2027
• Spring Kallah:
  April 30
  - May 2, 2027
• Meet bi-weekly with your supervisor for strategic reflection and support.
• Attend monthly team meetings and training to grow your skills and share best practices.

You are passionate about mentoring young people and building inclusive, joyful Jewish communities. You're seeking a flexible, part-time role where you can make a real impact, helping teens grow as leaders, build community, and strengthen their Jewish identities. You bring creativity, compassion, and resilience to your work and are energized by relationships, collaboration, and strategic thinking. You're ready to help guide NFTY into its next chapter and be part of a movement that centers youth as leaders of Jewish life.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring many of the following:

• Youth Mentorship & Leadership Development: A passion for working with teens and an earnest desire to understand their needs. Ability to coach, guide, and empower teen leaders through a values-based approach that promotes confidence, growth, and accountability. Leadership development skills that focus on peer engagement and community building, not event planning. Strong and appropriate personal boundaries in relationships with youth.
• Organizing & Relationship Building:
  Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders of all ages. Interpersonal skills that cultivate trust, build networks, and maintain deep connections with teens, synagogue professionals, and regional partners. Proven ability to bridge and build powerful, reciprocal relationships across differences, and to help others do the same.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Clear and empathetic communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to work across teams and roles, including teens, colleagues, and external partners. Active listening skills that enable you to be a compassionate partner and change agent with stakeholders. Respectful, open dialogue that allows you to resolve issues when expectations are not met.
• Self-Management & Accountability:
  Strong organizational skills, reliability, and ability to manage responsibilities independently within a part-time structure. Ability to hold self and others accountable for delivering on commitments on time and…