Website Honeymoon Israel
Honeymoon Israel is seeking a part-time professional for the role of South Florida Community Coordinator to play a critical role as it grows its operations and impact.
Community Coordinators are locally-focused HMI staff based in cities where HMI operates across North America. In many cases, the Community Coordinator is the only HMI-employed staff in a given community.
Community Coordinators are connectors, facilitators, conveners, and supporters in providing couples with a platform that helps them determine ways in which they want to incorporate Judaism into their lives. While the HMI experience for many couples begins with a group trip to Israel, the trip serves as a catalyst and much of the work to support participants in this journey happens when couples return home.
About You
• You are committed to Jewish life, understanding that connection to Judaism can take many forms, and are excited about the impact that transformational experiences can have on one’s identity and future
• You have an understanding of and appreciation for HMI’s target audience of young couples representing diverse Jewish backgrounds and affiliations
• You have a passion for and/or background in community organizing, community building, and creating unique and meaningful experiences for diverse groups of people
• You are flexible, nimble, and adaptable as it relates to your work
• You have knowledge of Jewish culture, heritage, and practice, and are adept at including folks from all different backgrounds and life experiences
• You are energetic and social
• You have strong communication skills – both verbally and written
• You are a skilled project manager with attention to detail who can manage and juggle multiple projects
• You are familiar and comfortable with your local Jewish community landscape
Key Responsibilities
//Pre-Trip//
Before the trip, the Community Coordinator will welcome participants into the HMI community. Responsibilities include:
• Plan and host two pre-trip events: the Welcome Dinner and Orientation
• In conjunction with the HMI development team and other national staff, help identify a significant community member or potential donor/funder to host the Welcome Dinner or Welcome Home Event
• Attend two virtual, national Honeymoon Israel trainings in preparation for the trip and complete all required training modules
• Plan and execute multiple trip preparation sessions/meetings with rabbi/educator
• Engage in pre-trip communication on Slack and WhatsApp with participants and HMI staff
//On the Trip//
On the trip, the Community Coordinator will create brave spaces and facilitate meaningful discussions for HMI couples to foster strong relationships with one another.
Responsibilities include:
• Take lead staff role on Honeymoon Israel trip in South Florida, with the goal of building relationships with couples on the ground
• Facilitate the Honeymoon Israel Conversations on the trip
• Work as a team with trip rabbi/educator and tour guide to execute goals of the Honeymoon Israel trip
//Post Trip//
• Serve, engage, and support couples through the entire HMI applicant and participant experience
• Identify, build, and maintain partnerships and relationships with local community resources, institutions, and funding organizations that will provide wrap-around support and programming to HMI couples throughout their HMI experience
• In partnership with Regional Director, identify local rabbis/educators who will engage and support HMI couples in various ways, including serving as trip staff
• Serve as a local trip leader, in partnership with a local Jewish educator/rabbi and Israel-based tour educator, on the HMI trips departing from your community
• Organize, execute, and facilitate designated post-trip learning series for HMI cohort after their Israel experience
• Market and recruit couples to apply for the HMI experience in your community
• Represent HMI at relevant conferences and meetings
• Provide support as needed and in partnership with local fundraising efforts
• Communicate effectively and continually with and to HMI participants, specifically as it relates to ongoing support for their Jewish and family journeys, opportunities for involvement and community building
• Where and when needed, conduct applicant interviews for immersive experiences
• Empower and support HMI couples in building and activating their own alumni community at home by providing and connecting them to exciting leadership opportunities within and outside of the HMI experience
• Work in partnership with Regional Director in all aspects of recruitment, selection and registration for your community’s trips
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• 5-6 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with community organizing, group facilitation, program planning, and leadership development
• Highly organized, detailed oriented, and efficient with time management
• Passionate about pushing and redefining the boundaries of Jewish life
• Knowledge of Jewish ritual and culture
• Ability to and/or experience with working in a virtual, remote work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technologically savvy and a quick learner
• Experience with project management including project planning, managing budgets, and vendor/contract relationships
• Ability to think creatively, innovatively, and strategically
• Independent, self-starter
• Experience leading Israel trips/programs strongly preferred
• Experience with immersive education with Jewish education strongly preferred
• Experience working with young adults/young families strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
Position Details
• This position will report directly to an HMI Regional Director
• This position is 20 hrs per week and is a temporary 12-month position
Candidates must reside in one of the following counties:
– South Palm Beach County
– Palm Beach County
– Broward County
• International travel to Israel required at least once per year
• Domestic travel required approximately 15% of time
• Must be available to work some weeknight evenings and weekends
About Honeymoon Israel Foundation
Jewish life is changing rapidly, and Jewish partnerships are evolving. Intermarriage is now normative, young Jews are more diverse than ever, and traditional pathways to Jewish engagement aren’t reaching the couples who will shape our community’s future.
Honeymoon Israel and Togethering exist to provide these young couples a space unique to them. This year, the programs integrated under one umbrella organization, ensuring that we can reach the maximum number of young couples with at least one Jewish partner who are looking for meaningful, authentic Jewish connection on their own terms at a pivotal moment in their lives.
Honeymoon Israel offers locally based, cohort-driven trips to Israel that serve as a catalyst for lifelong engagement, having brought more than 3,000 couples from 23 cities on over 160 immersive journeys since 2015.
Togethering gathers couples from one city and brings them on a four- to five-day stunning domestic getaway to explore how Jewish wisdom and practices can offer tools to design an authentic Jewish life and build community with other great couples.
Across both programs, couples who are often less connected to Jewish life receive supportive, welcoming entry points—and a pathway to continue growing their Jewish lives and local community long after the trip. The cohesive community built during trips is sustained and nurtured through ongoing programs and resources at home, as well as by participants themselves. Honeymoon Israel and Togethering provide young couples with the support and information they need to navigate modern Jewish life.
https://careers.honeymoonisrael.org/en/postings/fb6f46b9-e547-43f3-afa3-ff5a35fd5119
To apply for this job please visit careers.honeymoonisrael.org.