BBYO Chapter Specialist, Baltimore County

About the role

As a Chapter Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in working closely with chapters in Baltimore County to enhance their programming, engagement, and overall impact for Jewish teens. Alongside your teammates, you’ll connect in a dynamic environment and create a positive impact on teens, our community, and the world.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with teens (grades 8 - 12) to create impactful, fun, and dynamic programming.
• Coach teens on recruitment and retention strategies that build and grow their chapters to exceed membership and engagement goals.
• Support teens in building and executing chapter calendars, ensuring a consistent and sustainable programming cadence.
• Be present at chapter events and meetings, providing guidance, supervision, and mentorship as the adult in the room.
• Ensure chapter participation in region-wide initiatives (e.g. Kickoffs, RLTI, and convention).
• Ensure chapter participation in organization-wide initiatives (e.g., BBYO Summer Programs, ILN, and IC).
• Track and analyze chapter data, including attendance, engagement, and membership trends, to inform strategy.
• Build relationships and maintain communication with members, parents, and community partners.
• Participate as a member of the regional team to bring innovative ideas and best practices to the community.
• Participate in monthly professional development with fellow Chapter Specialists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Driving Chapter Health and Success

Success in this role is measured by consistent improvement in chapter health and engagement outcomes. As a Chapter Specialist, you will partner with teen leaders to build strong, sustainable chapters by tracking and improving key metrics, including:

• Membership Growth: Total new members recruited.
• Engagement:
  • % of inactive members (0 events attended in the current year).
  • % of very involved teens (3+ events, overnight experiences, and/or participation in immersive experiences such as summer programs or International Convention).
• Leadership Development: Number of teens in the core leadership pipeline (holding chapter leadership roles and/or participating in CLTC, ILTC, Kallah, ILSI, or similar programs).
• Upperclassmen Engagement: % of juniors and seniors attending at least one event.
• Summer Experience Pipeline: CLTC attendance and overall immersive experience participation.

To drive these outcomes, you will:

• Use data to coach teen leaders on goal-setting and chapter strategy.
• Identify gaps in engagement and implement targeted outreach plans.
• Strengthen recruitment, retention, and leadership pipelines.
• Build sustainable chapters with consistent participation across grade levels.

Requirements

• Must be at least 3 years removed from high school.
• Role has in-person responsibilities. Candidate must live within or close to Baltimore County.
• Active participation at local chapter programs is required. Chapters program on average 2 - 4x a month.
• Ability to transport self to and from chapter or regional events.
• The number of hours worked per week is flexible, but at minimum 5 hours per week.
• A creative and responsible self-starter who is comfortable with both taking initiative and working in collaboration with teens.
• A background in BBYO or similar youth/Jewish organization is preferred but not required.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without holding a visa or sponsorship.
• Must be available for Baltimore Council Kickoff (8/29), NRE Regional Convention (12/18 – 12/20), and Baltimore Council Convention (4/2 – 4/4).
• Ability to staff BBYO’s International Convention in Baltimore, MD (2/9 – 2/15) preferred.

Schedule

• Time Commitment: 5 - 7 hours a week (will vary), some nights and weekends required.
• Duration: August 2026 – June 2027.

Pay

$16.00 per hour.

Location

Baltimore County, MD.

Benefits

• 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.
• Work in 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.