Engagement Associate

The Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center in Manhattan is looking for an Engagement Associate to join our team! The Engagement Associate serves as the primary front-line ambassador for the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, creating a welcoming, informed, and seamless experience for members, guests, and program participants. As a proactive presence who views every interaction as an opportunity for connection, this role embodies the spirit of hospitality to ensure everyone in our diverse community feels seen, heard, and valued. You are not just providing service-you are creating a meaningful experience.\n \nThis position is holistic in scope, delivering knowledge and high-touch support across Membership and all programmatic areas-including Fitness, Camp, and Nursery School. The role demands tech fluency paired with a human touch, solution-minded thinking, and a collaborative spirit. The Engagement Associate builds lasting constituent relationships by understanding community needs, recommending tailored memberships and programs, resolving concerns, and driving customer excellence across every touchpoint.\n \nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n Deliver welcoming, multi-channel communication (in-person, phone, email) while maintaining lobby order, guest entry flow, and conflict de-escalation.\n Provide high-touch support across membership acquisition, retention, product inquiries, pricing options, and facility tours.\n Process class and event registrations, payments, and changes, manage customer service ticketing workflows, and coordinate schedule changes or transfers.\n Manage point-of-sale (POS) transactions, secure cash handling, accurate daily reconciliations, and general office workflow tracking.\n Maintain CRM database integrity, participant records, waivers, and system updates with high accuracy.\n \nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\n \nWHAT WE OFFER\n\n Supportive, mission-driven work environment.\n Health Benefits such as Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance + more.\n Paid Vacation Time + a generous offering of Federal and Secular Holidays.\n 403(b) Retirement Savings Account\n Opportunities for professional development and mentorship\n Access to all the JCC's cultural, learning, arts, and film programs\n Investment in professional development and leadership skills\n Free fitness membership for the pool and health club\n Discounts on other JCC programs\n \nWork Schedule: This role is in office 5 days a week in the Upper West Side. The Welcome Desk is open from 9:00 AM-7:00 PM.\n \nSalary Range: The position offers an annual salary of $55,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience.\n \nThe Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, marital status and civil partnership/union status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic as established and protected by applicable federal, state or local law.\n \nMinimum Qualifications:\n \nREQUIREMENTS\n\n High school diploma or equivalent required (Bachelor's degree preferred).\n 2-3 years of direct experience in customer service, membership services, program registration, community or fitness center, hospitality, or administrative support required.\n Prior experience in telemarketing, sales, event environments, or community center operations strongly preferred. Familiarity with Non-Profit or Jewish organizations or practices is welcomed.\n Fully computer literate with a strong capability to learn and master JCC database systems, sales platforms, and scheduling tools, and digital team messaging/communication tools.\n\n