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December 23, 2010. by ariellaf

For over 80 years, the Jewish Agency for Israel has served as the link between the Jewish people and Israel, working to ensure the future of a connected, committed, global Jewish People with a strong Israel at its center.

Today, we continue our work to secure the Jewish future by strengthening the Jewish identity of young Jews in both the Diaspora and Israel. Our Mission is to Inspire Jews throughout the world to Connect with their people, heritage and Land, and Empower them to build a thriving Jewish future and a strong Israel

Job Description

The Summer Shlichim Program sends each summer over 1000 Israeli counselors to work at over 200 summer camps across the United States and Canada. The program sends trained, experienced leaders to bring Israeli and Jewish culture to Jewish summer camps with the goal of strengthening personal connections between the Israel and the Jewish communities around the world.

This Coordinator position serves as the backbone for the Summer Shlichim Program in North America. It also serves as a major connection to of the larger North American Shlichim Delegation. The position requires the candidate to demonstrate strong customer service skills, solid communication skills and detailed administrative work.

The ideal candidate needs to be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment; multi-task, have excellent computer skills, coordinate and support an international office, be energetic, hard-working, experienced in working with colleagues at all levels of the administration and show cultural sensitivity to bi-cultural staff.

Main Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Summer Shlichim Program Liaison, Customer Service and logistics-

• Serve as the local contact of the program with the camps and organizations as well as connection with the Israel office to ensure consistent and clear communication and coordination of service between our two offices.
• Manage camp registration and billing
• Oversee distribution of program logistics and information, newsletters and ongoing communication with camps and Shlichim.

• Implement new initiatives for summer camps.

• Serve as point of contact for emergencies throughout the summer.

North American Delegation Communication and logistics-

• Coordinate all contact information for communities and Shlichim in North America
• Serve as key member of planning and logistics for National Conferences and regional meetings

Skills & work abilities:

· High level of flexibility, exceptional client responsiveness and ability to function well in dynamic and high-pressure setting

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Engaging and teamwork oriented personality

· Exceptional organizational skills and follow up as well as proficiency in typing, word, outlook, excel, PowerPoint and ability to master a quick learning curve on internal databases

· Desire to learn

· Creativity, initiative, upbeat positive nature desired

· Experience working with/at summer camps is a plus

Computer skills:

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office, ability to utilize the internet to the maximum benefit, proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and the ability to learn new databases quickly

Languages:

· Fluent in written and spoken English

· Hebrew is a plus

Online application available, click here.

Filed under: Administrative, Customer Service, Education, Full Time, Hebrew Speaking, Just Listed, NYC, Non-Profit.