Senior Program Manager Young Family Pods

Mem Global is where Jewish young adults in their 20s and early 30s come to connect explore and create meaningful Jewish experiences with their peers. As the umbrella brand for our global suite of programs Mem Global supports young adults as they bring Judaism to life through thousands of peer-driven gatherings across 25 countries each year. Were all about creating spaces where Jewish young adults can lead embrace learn and build the kind of community that will build a strong and vibrant Jewish future for all of us.

Mem Global is searching for a Senior Program Manager - Young Family Pods to manage and lead an exciting expansion pilot program to serve young Jewish families with children under 5 in greater Chicago.

The Senior Program Manager - Young Family Pods is a member of the Resident Support team and is responsible for recruiting and supporting residents in Young Family Pods. Bringing strong expertise in the area of young family programming and parent-focused content this individual works to achieve program goals by recruiting new community builders tracking KPI metrics for their Pods connecting residents to resources and additional Mem Global opportunities and developing a strong knowledge base about young families. This position reports to the Senior Director North American Houses and Pods Programs.

Mem Global has seen strong indicators of success in its initial Young Family Pod locations in Boston and San Diego. A young family couple receives a rent subsidy and program budget to build community and vibrant Jewish life for themselves and their peers. By hosting 3 programs each month ranging from holiday celebrations to picnics each Young Family Pod is unique in its geography and personality but all bringing young families together to build community. Chicago will be the first location to pilot multiple Young Family Pods with the goal of opening six locations in the first year. The Senior Program Manager will work to network recruit and support the Chicago expansion pilot along with overseeing the two existing Young Family Pods in Boston and San Diego.

• You understand and believe in our missionand bring creativity innovation and hard work to our team.
• You havea passion for communityof any kind place high value in being part ofa strong team and want to be part of a dynamic inspirational organization.
• You are knowledgeable about the Chicago community of Jewish parents with children ages 5 and younger.
• You area skilled relationship builderand conversationalist. You excel at building relationships with young parents partner organizations and funder representatives.
• You areexcited aboutand experiencedinserving as a mentorand manager to a diverse poolof Young FamilyPod residents.
• You careabout kids and families and are passionate about engaging them in joyous meaningful Jewish experiences.
• You areinnovativeand have a demonstrated ability to think out of the box.
• You area creative and efficient problem-solver.
• Yourea great mentor and facilitator. You guideYoung FamilyPod residents to create meaningful programsstrong communities through brainstorming training setting goals celebrating success problem-solving and creating andmaintainingmeaningful relationships with community members and local partners.
• Yourea strong networker. Youre the one who strikes up a conversation withanyone.And its not just small talk; you enjoy learning about people and what motivates them.Youlldevelop individual relationships with Moishe Pod residents through remote interactions site visits and facilitating skills development.Youllrecruitresidents fornew and existing Moishe Pods through your social networks and by building connections in your region. Your written analytical skills and organizational skills are just as strong as your verbalones.
• Youreorganized and a problem solver. We are a small team witha huge impact.Youllhelp manage the financial data and administrative tasks that enable dozens of community builders to create hundreds of gatheringsevaluateand create plans to mitigate risk andwork on several projectssimultaneously.
• You have strong project management skills.You know how to marshal people and resources to make things happen and how to create and implement work plans.
• Youvegot a variety of skills and love a fast-paced opportunity. Youlllead andfacilitatespecial projects based on departmentalneed yourexpertise and your interestssuch asfacilitatingsessions at conferences or retreats growing your understanding of youngadultsand improving departmental processes.
• You havepreviousknowledge of using Salesforce and (not we are happy to teach you!).
• You haveat leastsixyearsfull-time professionalexperience with at least two years deeply involved in the Jewish early childhoodor family engagementspaceeitherpersonally or professionally.
• You have abachelorsdegree. Candidates who do not have a bachelorsdegreeshouldhave fouradditionalyears of work experience.Mem Global seeks employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences that can serve our community builders.
• Youreable to beflexible with your work hours working shortened daytime office hours with nights and weekends as needed.
• You have eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• You have familiarity with Mem Global as staff residenthostand/or community member (preferred).
• You embrace anddemonstrateourIdentity Statementsand theMem Mindset: Be the Difference Connect & Listen Invest Wisely Embrace the Unknown OwnIt!Value People and Work Well Live Well and Have Fun!

The Senior Program Manager - Young Family Pods is a part-time position working 24 hours per week and requires weekday hours plus occasional weekends or evenings and occasional travel to complete job requirements.

The position is supervised by the Senior Director North American Houses and Pods Programs and works out of our hub office in Chicago Illinois at least one day per week.

The starting salary amount for this part-time exempt position is:

• Chicago Hub Office: $49800

All voices are needed at Mem Global (please see our identity statements for more details). Every new member of the Mem Global team is an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives talent and skills into both our professional team and our communities. We look for employees from diverse backgrounds faiths and life experiences to join our global team.

Mem Global is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic protected under federal state or local law (including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act). We consider all qualified applicants based on skills experience and alignment with our mission. Mem Global is committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive hiring process. If you need an accommodation at any point in the application or interview process please email We will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and engage in a timely goodfaith interactive process to identify effective solutions.

Possible Steps in Our Hiring Process:
Step 1: Apply with your resume and cover letter at the bottom of the job posting here and youll hear back from us!
Step 2: Video interview using a web-based platform
Step 3: Skills assessment and interview(s) with the hiring manager(s)
Step 4: Well check your references to hear about your past experience
Step 5: Get an offer letter sign it start your Mem Global journey!