Youth Engagement Coordinator

  • Part Time
  • Anywhere

Holy Blossom Temple (HBT)

Description:

Youth Engagement Coordinator

Holy Blossom Temple (HBT) is seeking a part-time (approximately 20 hours/week) Youth Engagement Coordinator, responsible for the creation, delivery, and growth of a successful Youth Program comprised of diverse activities to engage our students in grades 2-12. A critical component of this role will focus on connecting with our young members: engaging and developing relationships. Working hours are flexible, but include some fixed weekend and evening hours: Sunday mornings/early afternoons, and Monday evenings. This position reports to the Principal of Youth Education and Family Engagement.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create and implement youth group programming for our three areas of youth activities – YEAH (grades 2-5) JYG (grades 6-7) and HABSTY (grades 8-12)
  • Act as a role model within the Youth Education Centre (YEC), assisting our young members in developing leadership and social skills, and engaging them in youth activities
  • Mentor, support and train Senior Youth Group (Holy Awesome Blossom Senior Temple Youth – HABSTY) board members to create and lead programming and set goals and plans
  • Create and oversee teen volunteer opportunities within HBT and the community inclusive of Mitzvah Bakers, HABSTY Bagel Boxes
  • Establish a positive presence within the YEC and overall congregation inclusive of holiday programs and celebrations
  • Assist the YEC Principal in developing and running the Madrichim (teacher’s assistants) program, special programs and events in the YEC, and some curriculum development. Act as a supply teacher if/when needed
  • Oversee logistics, marketing and budgeting of all youth programs inclusive of weekly lounge nights and other teen programming (HABSTY, Junior Youth Groups  HBTeens events, etc.)
  • Generate and implement communication/outreach for families, tweens & teens via email blasts, phone, social media, bulletin posts and other HBT marketing tools
  • Collaborate with our community partners (NFTY, Camp George, Ve’ahavta, etc.)
  • Other YEC/Youth related tasks as assigned
  • Occasional travel to weekend retreats, conferences, and other travel as required

About Holy Blossom Temple:

Holy Blossom Temple is a leading Canadian Reform Jewish congregation with a rich history of responding to both tradition and modernity in our religious and spiritual expression. We pursue meaningful opportunities for personal growth and family fulfillment at every stage of life through belonging, learning, prayer and ritual, and acts of service for our congregation and community, our city and country, the Reform movement, Israel and all the world.

 

Holy Blossom Temple was recently renovated and renewed. We take pride in the meaningful experiences we provide, the grandeur of our campus, and bringing joy into what we do. To get a sense of our team spirit, please enjoy one of our parody videos, “Read from The Book” or “We Don’t Talk About Pharaoh”.

 

Additional Information:

  • This is a part-time contract position from the end of April, 2025 to the end of May, 2026 (13 months), with the possibility of extension
  • Salary range for this half-time position (~20 hours/week) is $20,000 – 24,000 annually.
  • Please note that this position requires some fixed evening and weekend work: Sunday mornings/early afternoons, and Monday evenings.
Qualificatons:

You are a positive, enthusiastic and creative team leader who is passionate about making a difference to the future of Jewish youth. You have experience working with tweens and teens and possess leadership skills enabling you to serve as a role model/mentor. You’re self-motivated, energetic and work well both independently and as part of a team. You possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills and are very social media savvy, can juggle multiple projects at once all while meeting deadlines.

 

Knowledge and familiarity with Reform Judaism as both a practice and as an organizational network, especially the GTA community, is an asset. Guitar playing, song leading and ability to read Hebrew also an asset. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and pass a criminal background check. A valid Ontario Driver’s license is an asset.

Additional Comments:

To Apply

  • Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: “Youth Engagement Coordinator” by NOON on Friday, March 7, 2025. No phone calls please. While we wish to acknowledge all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 17.
 
  • Holy Blossom Temple values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and creating an anti-racist, inclusive and equitable Jewish space, including with the following statement unanimously supported by the Holy Blossom Temple Board of Directors: https://holyblossom.org/no-silence-on-race/  
 
  • Holy Blossom Temple welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

To apply for this job email your details to employment@holyblossom.org

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