Intergenerational Innovation Coordinator

Temple Isaiah Los Angeles • Full-time • Los Angeles, CA, US • 4m ago

**Offer contingent on cleared background check**

Position Overview

For nearly 80 years, Temple Isaiah in West LA has served as “your home at the intersection of tradition and innovation.” Grounded in Jewish ritual and infused with imagination, our synagogue nurtures and sustains sacred community. We see the phrase L’Dor Va’Dor (from generation to generation) as multi-directional: our elders influence our youth, our youth influence our elders, and everyone in between benefits from relationships at all ages and life stages. As we prepare our youth for an increasingly volatile world beyond high school in West LA, this position has a particular focus on teen engagement and innovative approaches to pushing back against hatred. Building on our previous successes with intergenerational programs, we are excited to welcome the newest member of our professional team as coordinator of intergenerational innovation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Under the supervision of Associate Rabbi, oversee programming and projects housed within Isaiah’s Kleinrock Schuler Center for Innovation

· Invest time, creativity, and energy into one-on-one and group relationship building as well as planning and recruitment for programs and projects

· Coordinate recruitment, programming and registration for youth, family, & adult retreats and travel

· Coordinate professional development and social engagement for our “Rishonim” program, designed for 7^th-12^th graders

· Oversee “Tuesday Night Innovation Lab” in our technology suite

· Nurture and develop initiatives within The Neighborhood (for K12 families) and Young(ish) Families (for those with children 0-8 years old)

· Collaborate with education programs, educators, and administrators in our Temple schools

· Strategize new and innovative programming for school-aged students & families and further develop already-established initiatives

· Attend events, retreats and teen trips, as needed

Skills and Qualifications to be Successful in this Position **

· Creativity, a desire to collaborate, a willingness to try new things (even when they fail) and enthusiasm for working with multiple age groups

· Ability to envision a program and lead team to bring idea to fruition

· Great organization skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Familiarity / comfort with technology, specifically social media

· Professionalism, maturity, thoughtfulness, proactive approach

· Background in Jewish education preferred but not required

Compensation, Benefits and Hours:

Full Time, Exempt employee. Includes some Shabbat, holiday, weekend and evening programming hours.

Employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 403(b), complimentary Temple membership, paid Federal and Jewish Holidays as stated in employee handbook, if regularly scheduled.

** Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you're new to this field, returning to work after a gap in employment, looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.