Senior Regional Director, Chicago, IL

At BBYO, we’re motivated by our mission, inspiring us to reimagine work to make it fun, flexible, and fulfilling. We are looking for a passionate Senior Regional Director to join our Greater Midwest Region team and make a difference. As a Senior Regional Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing membership, training regional and chapter teen leaders, deepening support for BBYO in the Greater Midwest Region community, and leading organization-wide initiatives that produce meaningful, Jewish experiences for Jewish teens. Alongside your team, you’ll connect in a dynamic environment and create a positive impact on teens, our community, and the world.

SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR TEENS AND YOURSELF

As a Senior Regional Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing local staff and teens to implement a calendar of impactful, high quality, fun and dynamic programs.
• Mentoring teens and providing leadership training throughout the school year.
• Supporting chapter and regional teen leadership to strengthen programming and engagement.
• Recruiting and training a team of volunteer advisors.
• Building a robust member recruitment process that expands the pipeline of prospects, aligns stakeholders, and prepares teens to invite other teens to join BBYO.
• Coordinating large scale regional conventions and community-wide events.
• Managing and balancing a major programmatic budget and contracts.
• Seeking out and cultivating relationships with parents, alumni and community partners to mobilize more people to grow and support BBYO
• Participating in organizational projects, teams, and summer programs as assigned to expand the movement and strengthen teen leadership.
• Attending summer camp (but this time you’re in charge!) as you lead teen leadership programs.
• Flexing your creative muscles by executing new and noteworthy programming.
• Analyzing and utilizing data to drive decision making.
• Global thinking as you work with an international team across organizational and geographical boundaries.
• Connecting BBYO to the greater Chicago community.
• Assist with fundraising efforts and relationship building across multiple communities.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR MAKING A LASTING IMPACT

Our team has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for innovation to drive positive change. Additionally, for Senior Regional Directors, these skills are key to success:

• Experience: 5+ years of work experience
• Education: A bachelor's degree or higher
• Abilities : Management experience preferred. Experience with youth or teens is required
• Must reside in Chicago, IL area.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the region, to organization-wide events and to staff a summer leadership program at a location in the U.S. for 2-3 weeks each summer.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (some nights and weekends) when teens are available
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without holding a visa or sponsorship.
• 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 OUR DYNAMIC AND SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE

• Own Your Balance

• • Flexible work environment
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
  • 18 paid secular and Jewish holidays
  • PLUS two-week long office shutdowns

• Invest in Your Well-being

• • Medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability, and 2.5x salary life insurance
  • Generous 403b and Roth retirement plan with vested match
  • Free access to WellHub, which includes access to gyms, online workouts and wellness apps

• Family First Environment

• • Teen Involvement Benefit stipend
  • Flexibility in bringing child(ren) on business travel
  • Generous paid parental leave

We also pay for your TSA pre-check, provide a home technology allowance and have pet insurance options!

BE A PART OF A LEGACY…

• that celebrates our rich, century-long history of enhancing the Jewish experience to build a meaningful, teen-led future
• with an inclusive culture where authenticity is celebrated, respect is given, and fun is encouraged
• built on trust and empowerment, offering flexibility in where you work and autonomy in how it gets done

Embracing our past and future, we are excited about our growth and the challenges ahead. Join us and embark on an exciting journey with BBYO. INSPIRING TODAY. BUILDING TOMORROW.

Salary Range : $73,000-$84,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This position is also eligible to earn a performance-based bonus tied to the achievement of established metrics.