SALARY RANGE
$30.00 - $32.00/ Per Hour
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This role is responsible for coordinating and supporting opportunities to engage a vibrant Jewish community. The Public Programs Team is nested within the JCCSF’s Roots & Culture Department, bringing people together to cultivate lives of joy and meaning in the space where the wisdom of Jewish cultures meets the rich, cultural diversity of San Francisco.
This role advances projects and partnerships supporting Jewish holidays, rituals, cultural arts, Tikkun HaOlam (social action), Shabbat, Israel programming, staff gatherings, and cross-departmental initiatives. The coordinator is responsible for administrative duties and creating, planning, facilitating, and staffing for Public Programs. Programs vary in size, location, and complexity, including festivals with 500+ attendees, concerts, meals, intimate gatherings, and drop-in activity stations.
The Coordinator supports the B’vakasha Initiative, which provides welcoming spaces at the JCCSF for community groups and nonprofit organizations to meet and gather. This role ensures a smooth, positive experience for community partners from initial inquiry through event completion.
This role also coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Torah and Chuppah Lending Library, providing excellent customer service, instructional materials, and a focus on community engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience Design and Community Engagement – 35%
Design and coordinate community-driven programs, Jewish holiday celebrations, rituals, and civic engagement initiatives for community members of all ages, backgrounds and affinity groups.
Develop creative, educational, and experiential content for Jewish cultural programming and service learning, incorporating diverse and inclusive perspectives.
Research, cultivate relationships with, and collaborate with artists, musicians, chefs, educators, local businesses, and community organizations to develop engaging programs and hands-on experiences.
Coordinate community service projects, donation drives, and other opportunities for meaningful community engagement.
Represent the JCCSF at onsite and offsite partner and community events to build relationships, explore opportunities for collaboration, stay informed about local programming, and support event planning and logistics as needed.
Serve as lead staff member at activations and events, making real-time operational decisions and representing the JCCSF to community members, partners and vendors.
Occasional staffing for other JCCSF programs.
Event Coordination and Administrative Tasks – 30%
Manage event planning and execution, including space needs, production logistics, staffing, security, scheduling, space use, and guest experience.
Coordinate with internal teams to communicate event needs, develop run-of-show documents, space layouts, and traffic flow plans, and ensure smooth event operations.
Manage vendor relationships and logistics, serving as a resource for colleagues on event-related vendors.
Ensure events, vendors, and partners comply with applicable safety, health, food, alcohol, and JCCSF policies.
Source, purchase, organize, and maintain event supplies and materials.
Drive the JCCSF van to transport event materials and supplies as needed.
B’vakasha Initiative – 25%
Work under the direction of the Jewish Life & Community Engagement Manager for all B’vakasha Initiative responsibilities.
Monitor the B’vakasha Initiative emails and coordinate space requests following approval by the Jewish Life & Community Engagement Manager.
Coordinate event logistics across departments, including room reservations, space requirements, scheduling, attendance, and production needs.
Manage rental agreements, including collecting required information, certificates of insurance, fees, and signatures.
Maintain accurate event records and documentation, including Salesforce, calendars, tracking spreadsheets, event summaries, floor plans, and signage.
Serve as the primary point of contact for community partners, providing timely communication and post-event follow-up, including thank-you emails and surveys.
Provide on-site support for community events as needed.
Torah and Chuppah Lending Library - 10%
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of (3) years of hands-on experience in planning and coordinating events
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as: Jewish Studies, Education, Cultural Studies, Nonprofit Management, Museum Studies, Communications, Arts Administration
- Ability to design and facilitate hands-on cultural arts programming celebrating Jewish life for diverse, intergenerational audiences.
- Experience working as lead staff person for public-facing programs.
- Knowledge of Jewish culture and holidays, with awareness of the depth of diversity within Jewish culture, past and present.
- Availability during weekends and evenings is required, based on program schedules. This includes work on some Jewish holidays (typically Shabbat, First Day Rosh Hashanah, First Night Passover, excludes Yom Kippur). Specific holiday requirements are subject to change as programming evolves.
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to juggle multiple projects, set priorities; and manage short and long-term timelines effectively.
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office software; experience with calendar and database software
- Experience with Salesforce and DocuSign a plus
- Ability to work in an environment that honors a diversity of opinions, Jewish pluralism, multiculturalism, and intergenerational approaches.
- Must have valid driver’s license and clean Motor Vehicle Record.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience leading Jewish rituals e.g. Shehechianu, Shabbat blessings, Hanukkah candle-lighting (excludes prayer services, Passover seder), or ability to learn.
Knowledge of contemporary Jewish music, art, and culture.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work in public settings, work in crowded/loud environments, work outside in varying weather conditions, work offsite at a variety of venue locations. Administrative tasks to be performed primarily on-site at the JCCSF facility; remote work is available occasionally based on department’s work schedules and needs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Lift and carry supplies, use ladders and stepstools, use pushcart and wagons, maneuver through crowded venues, drive company vehicle, work on computers from a seated or standing position.
STATUS
Benefited, non-exempt, collective bargaining unit position.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION
Professional 1
HOURS/SCHEDULE
40 hours/week, weekend, evening, and holiday hours are required.
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https://www.jccsf.org/about/careers/