Program Associate

Overview of the Organization:
The National Ramah Commission (NRC) creates and sustains excellent summer camps and Israel programs that inspire commitment to Jewish life and help develop the next generation of Jewish leaders. We support our network of overnight and day camps by creating leadership development opportunities for summer staff, coordinating meaningful alumni events, distributing grant and scholarship funds, and providing professional development for year-round Ramah employees. We value kindness, leadership empowerment, friendship, the joy of Jewish living, playfulness, and a collaborative culture.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a full-time Program Associate who is enthusiastic about leadership development, community-building, and Jewish summer camping to work with our college-age and young adult populations. Through the oversight of vibrant lay-led alumni programs, and planning of impactful leadership training opportunities for camp counselors and division heads, the Program Associate plays an essential role in empowering the next generation of Jewish leaders. The Program Associate is supervised by NRC’s Assistant National Director.

Job Responsibilities/Tasks:

  • Implement meaningful Jewish communal programs for over 1,000 Camp Ramah alumni annually by supervising a team of ~10 young adult coordinators across North America, overseeing ~35 college coordinators, and managing the programmatic budget.

  • Assist in planning 2-3 in-person leadership development conferences and/ or international experiences for cohorts of up to 110 Ramah summer staff and year-round professionals through the coordination of logistics and development of educational themes and goals

  • Coordinate regular cohort meetings of different groups of Ramah professionals network wide

  • Write and select content for emails, social media posts, blogs, and articles about Ramah’s work

Requirements: 

  • Ability to come in person to NYC-based office in Morningside Heights at least two days a week (hybrid position)

  • Willingness to work some nights and weekends

  • Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally (including to Israel) up to 5 times a year

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

  • At least 2 summers or 1 year working or volunteering at a summer camp, youth group, or other informal educational setting for youth and/ or young adults 

  • Familiarity with or willingness to learn how to use technology and social media platforms, including JotForm, Google Docs and Sheets, Constant Contact, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Alignment with the core values of the Ramah Camping Movement, including a commitment to developing the leadership of college students and young adults. 

Key Competencies:

  • Excellent Communication Skills: Writes clearly and efficiently; works with colleagues and project partners to promote a collaborative and trustworthy culture. 

  • Adaptability: Pivots quickly when there are changing circumstances. 

  • Excellent Project Management Skills: Oversees goals, logistics, timelines, and interpersonal aspects of up to 10 simultaneous programs and initiatives.

  • Attention to Detail: Focuses on all aspects of tasks and projects to minimize errors. 

  • Growth Mindset: Excited and willing to work toward areas of professional growth.

  • Creative Thinking: Develops unique ideas and solutions to problems. 

  • Goal Oriented: Ensures all programs further the mission National Ramah.

Salary: 

  • $45,000-$55,000 annually

Benefits:

  1. Leave Early for Shabbat

  2. Paid Vacation

  3. Sick Days

  4. Mass Transit

  5. Paid Holidays

  6. Kosher Food Option Available

  7. Parental Leave

  8. Retirement Plan Contributions (after 2 years)


Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@campramah.org with the subject line: Program Associate Application

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