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We are seeking a strategic and skilled Chief Development Officer (CDO) who will oversee the organization’s goal of generating annual philanthropic revenue of over $5 million.  Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the leadership team, Board, Development Committee and volunteers, the CDO has direct responsibility overseeing the Development Department to ensure the fundraising strategy is in alignment with the organization’s overall goals and objectives. The CDO will ensure that all fund development efforts support building a strong donor base through thoughtful identification of new donors, cultivation and stewardship of donors through all fundraising activities to include major gifts, planned gifts, annual giving, endowments, corporate/foundation support, capital giving and special events. A successful candidate will be a collaborative and innovative thought leader, with a forward-thinking approach, and will bring the latest proven practices to fundraising efforts of the JCC.

If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a professional who enjoys connecting with people and their children by helping with the Neil Klatskin Summer Camp’s operation.

 Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for Head Counselors for our three- and four-year-old campers. 

If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC)- the Guttenberg Center for Special Services is seeking a professional who enjoys connecting people and wants to support and enrich people with disabilities.

If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a professional who enjoys being active and helping our staff and members by providing excellent services and assistance with our facilities.

The Assistant Aquatics Director supports the successful day-to-day operations of the JCC’s aquatics programs and facilities. This leadership role assists in managing swim lesson programming, staff supervision, pool scheduling, and safety compliance, while delivering outstanding service to members and program participants. The ideal candidate is a proactive team leader with a strong background in aquatics, staff management, safety protocols, and customer service.

If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a professional who will champion our members’ well-being by inspiring them to embrace healthier, more active lifestyles.

We are seeking a passionate and certified Personal Trainer to join our team. As a Personal Trainer, you will be responsible for providing exceptional fitness guidance and support to our clients, helping them achieve their health and fitness goals. 

As a member of our Aquatics Team, the Assistant Swim Team Coach assists the Head Swim Coach in providing direct leadership, instruction and motivation for our Waverunners swim team members.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking for qualified lifeguards and swim instructors to join our team.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking a spa massage therapist. This position primarily works with members by delivering high-quality massage services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic customer service driven Welcome Desk team member to join us. This position provides front-line service and is the first point of contact for members and the larger community entering our facilities. 

If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a dedicated educator to inspire and nurture young minds to provide supportive guidance and foster the love of learning. 

The Leonard and Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking to hire creative, enthusiastic, and dedicated early childhood assistant teachers for our Infant room to create a loving, nurturing, and safe learning environment for our youngest students and their families. Our school is open year-round, and is comprised of 20 plus classrooms with students ranging from three months old through five years old.

The Leonard and Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking to hire warm, passionate, friendly, and energetic substitute teachers for our teaching team. Substitute teachers are expected to perform various responsibilities to provide assistance to the teacher and continuity for the students.

The babysitter is responsible for the care, supervision and feeding of children aged 3 months to 6 years of age. They will be engaging and overseeing the safety of children and using supplies provided by the JCC. The babysitter to child ratio will be maximum 2:8 with up to 3 strollers. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic customer service driven Welcome Desk team member to join us. This position provides front-line service and is the first point of contact for members and the larger community entering our facilities. 

We are seeking a Part-Time Driver who will operate minibuses and vans (No CDL Required) and is responsible for the safety and supervision of senior adults while transporting them to a social day program. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic customer service driven Welcome Desk team member to join us. This position provides front-line service and is the first point of contact for members and the larger community entering our facilities. 

The JCC Thurnauer School of Music is New Jersey’s largest community music school and has been named a Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

We invite applications for an experienced early childhood music teacher to teach weekly on Sundays.

The Thurnauer School of Music uses the Musikgarten curriculum. You do not need to be a licensed Musikgarten teacher. Teachers are given paid professional development in Musikgarten content and pedagogy to achieve their license over the course of the year. All professional development is online.