Do you want to make a big impact in the Jewish community? Do you dream of being in a job that enables you to implement change and innovation? If so, this is your chance to make that dream come alive!
BBYO is looking for awesome talent to join our team as a Senior Regional Director in Nassau Suffolk Region, Long Island NY. Senior Regional Directors play a key role in the success of our organization by working closely with teens, the community and other BBYO staff to strengthen and grow our movement locally. This is your chance to make an impact by engaging and inspiring Jewish teens to do great things.
You: You love working with teens. You’re creative, quick on your feet and like your job to change every day. You’re not the kind of person who wants to sit behind a desk. You have an infectious personality and love getting others to join you in changing the world. You're a problem solver and you're good at juggling multiple priorities at once.
Us: We’re a global network of passionate professionals working to amplify Jewish teen life worldwide. We are the Jewish community’s largest and fastest growing pluralistic platform for reaching and inspiring Jewish teens, built on 97 years of storied history. We do this challenging and invigorating work through our partners in more than 725 local, teen-led chapters across nearly 60 countries, at hundreds of weekend retreats during the school year and across a rapidly growing suite of global exchanges, campaigns and movement initiatives all year-round. Over the summer, we run dozens of immersive experiences including extensive Israel travel, missions and community tours across six continents, and a myriad of leadership camps. Our team is strong, agile, creative, inclusive and every day is different by design. We are fast-paced, high-energy, and results-driven, and we enjoy working together almost as much as we believe in the mission we are chasing together.
What you’ll get to do as our Senior Regional Director:
Lead the BBYO community as they work with teens to create impactful, fun and dynamic programs including large scale community projects and four to five overnight conventions each year Provide guidance and supervise the staff that work directly with local chapters Manage a team of direct reports in the region to foster growth and implement plans Lead the expansion efforts into Eastern Suffolk county and Great Neck Work directly with teen leaders to expand membership and impact of BBYO throughout the region Build partnerships and networks in the community Manage broad-based fundraising efforts and relationship building Attend summer camp (but this time you’re in charge!) as you lead teen leadership programs Empower and inspire staff, teens, volunteers and advisors through your mentorship, coaching and training
What you’ll learn as our Senior Regional Director:
How to run a small business as you develop skills in budgeting, membership, marketing, sales, HR and event planning How to manage a budget and track and analyze business metrics How to work with a global team and across organizational and geographical boundaries Relationship building as you network with and travel to other BBYO communities Supervisory skills as you manage a team of volunteers and others Professionalism and the ability to inspire and influence others to action
Role Requirements:
5+ years of work experience
A Bachelor's Degree or higher Management experience preferred
Experience with youth or teens is preferred
Experience leading teams or projects is preferred
Ability to travel as needed and to staff a summer leadership program at a location in the U.S. for 2-3 weeks each summer
Unrestricted work authorization to work in the U.S. without holding visa or sponsorship now or in the future
As frequent in-person interaction with BBYO teens is required for this role, the staff-member must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 within 6 weeks of start date.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function with or without reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law.
Benefits of Working for BBYO:
Health, Dental, Vision, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 2.5x Salary Life Insurance
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
22 Paid Secular and Jewish Holidays
Flexible Work Environment
Generous 403b and Roth Retirement Plan with Vested Match
We provide excellent opportunities for professional development. We have a flexible work environment, we promote work life blend and we provide generous family leave. You’ll find friends, mentors, and a place where you can have fun, learn, grow, celebrate your Jewish identity, give back to your community, bring out the best in others, and, most important, be yourself.