Limmud UK Executive: Who we’re looking for

You would reflect Limmud’s values through the following behaviours and qualities:

• Commitment to carrying out agreed responsibilities and producing the expected outputs
• Commitment to working collaboratively and transparently with other Limmud volunteers and staff
• Respect the confidences of other Limmud participants, volunteers, and professionals, recognising when information should be kept confidential, and ensuring information that can/should be shared is done so appropriately
• Able to act with accountability and recognise their own limitations
• Desire to continue developing skills as a Limmud volunteer and in relation to the team they are part of
• Commitment to supporting Limmud volunteers and taking part in Limmud events (including volunteer training and social events)

You would have the following Limmud-related experience and knowledge:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the Limmud values and purpose
• Experience of Limmud events as a participant or volunteer, particularly in the UK

You would have or be willing to develop the following skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to think strategically, creatively and long-term
• Able to empower volunteers, building and supporting teams
• Able to constructively challenge and criticise for the benefit of the organisation
• Able to delegate effectively

Team Leads represent each key area on the Limmud UK Executive Committee. They are responsible for steering their team to make sure the team and the Executive Committee achieves its vision, goals and purpose.

Responsibilities:

• Guide and direct the team, ensuring expected outputs are produced
• Mentor and support volunteers that are part of the Sub-team and its associated projects
• Represent the Team on the Executive Committee, providing feedback and exchanging ideas with other Team Leads
• Ensure teams work together as necessary

Skills & Experience:

• Experience as part of a Limmud event team or organisational team
• Chairing meetings – online or in-person
• Mentoring, training or supervision experience (this could be formal or informal, for example: in a work capacity or as a community/youth lay-leader)

Expected Output:

• Regular Team meetings
• Team update provided ahead of monthly Limmud UK Executive Committee meetings
• Cascading information to teams and volunteers
• Identifying volunteer development and support needs
• Assist with volunteer recruitment as and when necessary

Team Members, along with their Team Lead, are responsible for steering their team to make sure the team and the Executive Committee achieves its vision, goals and purpose.

Responsibilities:

• Attend regular team meetings
• Manage project-specific volunteers
• Collaborate with other teams and event volunteers to produce outputs as agreed with team leads and Exec Co-Chairs
• Request development or training related to role as necessary
• Support volunteers in related event-based roles 

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of being part of a Limmud team
• See team-specific specifications

Expected Output:

• Regular team meetings
• Cascading information to volunteers as necessary
• See team specific outputs