• Job Description

  Req#: 27.A3E

  JDC Entwine has an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. As a Global Programs Coordinator (GPC) with Entwine, you will support a portfolio of Entwine global immersive programs for college students, such as KAHAL Global Ambassadors, programming for study abroad students, Entwine’s Campus Representatives Fellowship, and additional special projects (such as Insider Trips and fellowships). The Global Programs Coordinator will engage with students abroad in specific locations and manage the project team processes for these programs, balance scheduling, program timelines, logistics, facilitating meetings and administrative tasks.

  Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally 1-3 weeks/year required.

  Thinking about applying?

  Frequently cited statistics show that historical biases in hiring lead to fewer applications from underrepresented groups due to a false perception that they must meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you meet a majority of the requirements. We look forward to your application.

  What will you do as a Global Programs Coordinator?

  • Manage relationships with study abroad students in a portfolio of study abroad destination cities. In these cities, the GPC will:
  • Work directly with students studying abroad to help them identify opportunities to connect with local Jewish communities and programs
  • Provide assistance to students as they navigate learning about and plugging into the local Jewish community (including coaching them through and addressing challenges)
  • Serve as the main project manager on key Entwine Global Programs project teams, managing substantial logistics to ensure the success of a program
  • Facilitate efficient and effective project team meetings, keeping meetings on track and focused
  • Work closely with team members to keep projects on task to ensure high quality deliverables
  • Manage application tracking and interview scheduling processes for our college student leadership program, Campus Reps
  • Create and track online participation forms and payments and correspond with accepted program participants in a professional manner
  • Communicate with applicants and participants on inquiries related to application processes and KAHAL abroad programming
  • Process reimbursements, invoices, and payments for program participants and vendors
  • Assist with logistics for group orientations including preparing participant briefing materials, travel bookings, catering, ordering and assembling of materials and reserving meeting rooms
  • Prepare curricular materials and other essential materials for immersive programs
  • One of Entwine’s core values is staff growth and development. Entwine has created competencies for each role. For Global Programs Coordinators the core competencies are project management, program knowledge, tools expertise, diagnostic information sharing, customer service and initiative. We expect that employees at the Coordinator level will master these competencies within 2-3 years.
  • Be a JDC Entwine expert by maintaining a high-level understanding of the department’s goals and programming
  • As needed, staff Insider Trips and facilitate educational content
  • Familiarize yourself with JDC’s global mission and work
  • Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time

  What qualifications are required to be our Global Programs coordinator?

  • Prior administrative, coordination, and office experience, as well as background in project coordination required
  • Tech savvy and process-oriented; expertise with Microsoft Office Suite required
  • Strong prioritization skills and adaptability, able to manage shifting priorities/navigate change and understand the bigger picture while navigating complexity
  • Outstanding detail-orientation
  • Proactivity, problem-solving skills, follow-through
  • Team-orientation, ability to work closely with others and on one’s own
  • Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • The ability to stay calm and composed in a fast-paced environment
  • Patience and customer-orientation
  • Ability to solve problems creatively
  • Ability to bend, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. regularly
  • Ability to read words and numbers, operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment, and to communicate in person or over the telephone

  Additional Preferred Skills and Competencies:

  • Ability to work with minimal instruction
  • Prior professional experience working closely with teams
  • Project management experience or certification a plus
  • Experience with Padlet, Mentimeter, and Canva
  • Passion for humanitarian work and/or global Jewish service strongly preferred

  Additional Details

  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45PM with a 1-hour lunch break
  • Location: Hybrid from New York, NY
  • Reports to: Global Programs Manager
  • Job Function/Department: Entwine

  What are the compensation and benefits for a Global Programs Coordinator?

  This is a full-time position paid semi-monthly at a salary of $50,000-$55,000 per year; in determining where a candidate falls in that range JDC considers several factors, including skills and experience, internal equity, and cost of living in location of work. This role is non-exempt per the FLSA.

  We offer an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to:

  • 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
  • Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 15 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 national holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the Jewish calendar for any given year
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff who have worked with JDC for at least 1 year
  • 403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), commuter benefits, and life insurance
  • Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional development through workshops and trainings with our internal L&D program
  • Food Perks: Bagel Thursdays and beverages/snacks in the office for on-site and hybrid employees

  
  

  Why work at JDC?

  • The People – What we hear most from our team members is that they enjoy working with others who share their passion for doing good; Our staff aim to use their skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others
  • A Global Environment – you will have the opportunity to develop a global perspective, working with staff from the U.S., Israel, the Former Soviet Union, and all over the world
  • Tikkun Olam – This Jewish value of “repairing the world” is deeply important to us. Collectively we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others

  Vaccination Requirement

  We require that individuals who travel internationally on JDC’s behalf be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the CDC definition. This position requires international travel and we require the individual in this role to be fully vaccinated by their first day of work and to maintain that status.

  
  

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  JDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As the world’s leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, we are committed to treating people with compassion and respect. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

  Apply Now!

  Submit your resume here.

  Application Deadline: 5/26/23

  Expected Start Date: July

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  About JDC

  JDC -- the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or "The Joint" -- is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. We rescue Jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable Jews, develop innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, cultivate a Jewish future, and lead the Jewish community’s response to crises. For over 100 years, our work has put the timeless Jewish value of mutual responsibility into action, making JDC essential to the survival of millions of people and the advancement of Jewish life across the globe.

  
  

  For more information, please visit www.JDC.org.

  
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