J-Family Ambassador - Reston/Herndon/Loudoun

Department: Community Impact and Engagement  

Position Title: J-Family Ambassador 

Classification: Part-time employment 

Summary of Position: 

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia is actively seeking qualified, outgoing, creative, organized individuals who are excellent communicators and excel at relationship building to work part-time as J-Family Ambassadors (JFA) serving in the Reston/Herndon/Loudoun area. As a JFA, you will help new parents meet and connect with other Jewish families in Northern Virginia and access relevant and meaningful experiences. 

Qualifications 

Are you someone who is: 

• Excited to meet and welcome new parents, and get to know them informally over coffee.
• Passionate about Jewish life and interested in facilitating and participating in new opportunities for peers to meet each other.
• Self-motivated, curious and open to new ideas.
• Knowledgeable (or is willing to learn) about local offerings for new parents both within and outside of the Jewish community.
• Enjoys working with parents of children between the ages of birth - 3 years of age.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.
• Lives in or immediately adjacent to the Reston/Herndon/Loudoun area.

Responsibilities

Ambassadors will identify, connect and build micro-communities with the assistance of JCC staff by: 

• Participating in training/conference calls to learn and share best practices for engagement, as well as skill-building to hold meaningful one-on-one conversations to facilitate connections and to develop successful social media strategies for connecting with families.
• Identifying new parents and families raising young Jewish children in our community and meeting informally with new parents to find out interests, share information on available programs and resources, and deliver J-Baby bag ‘swag’ to new families.
• Work various holidays and other events at the JCC and in the community on weekdays, evenings, and weekends as needed and based on availability.
• Plan and implement small programs for local families. 
• Contribute social media content, promote family events on social media and participate in online conversations with topics of interest to new parents.
• Complete a brief, online monthly survey to provide a ‘snapshot’ of how local families are engaging in the Jewish community and provide insight for future programming based on Ambassador interactions and experiences.
• Ongoing monitoring of social media sites to learn what is already being offered for parents with young children locally and sharing these observations on monthly conference calls and/or at training sessions and meetings.

Ambassadors have the exciting opportunity to: 

• Have a hands-on role in re-imagining their local Jewish community to meet the needs of new parents with young children.
• Grow your personal, professional, and social network.
• Develop new skills that will be valuable for future employment opportunities and/or leadership roles in other organizations.
• Learn and work with community partners, as well as the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Hours: Part-time position 7 hours a week. 

Compensation:  $19/hr. 

Benefits:

• Professional development
• Individual JCC membership

The Pozez JCC is proud to partner with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to present J-Family Ambassadors in Northern Virginia. 

About Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (Pozez JCC), located in Fairfax, Virginia, is a nonprofit, social service organization that builds community and enriches lives. The Pozez JCC is a community connector, offering a variety of programs and services on the main campus, online and throughout Northern Virginia through its many partnerships. Quality programs and experiences, based on Jewish values, include early childhood education, after-school & day camps, social programs for families raising young children, J-Fit health & aquatics activities, adult learning and cultural programs, inclusion and disabilities services, community impact through volunteerism, and more. Programs are open to people of all ages and backgrounds.