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Bridge Builder Module 1. District Chairs, District Coordinators and Sub-District Coordinators. Summer, 2010. 3 Training Outcomes. Participants will . . . Understand Visualize Learn. Exercise 1.
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Bridge Builder Module 1 District Chairs, District Coordinators and Sub-District Coordinators Summer, 2010
3 Training Outcomes Participants will . . . Understand Visualize Learn
Exercise 1 • We know that you’ve heard a lot about the Bridge Builder program. Write down what you understand to be the primary goal(s) of the Bridge Builder program.
Visualize: District Structure Chicago Los Angeles New York Dallas
Visualize: District Offices Congregational Support Center Staff 1 Managing Congregational Representative 1-2 Congregational Representatives 1 Office Manager 1 Digital Media Assistant 1-2 Union Rabbis 1 District Leadership Manager (DLM)
Visualize: District Offices Other District Staff 1 Congregational Representative supporting Large Congregations (over 1199 member units) 1 Congregational Representative supporting Small Congregations (fewer than 79 member units) 1 Coordinator CCRJ (Canadian Council of Reform Judaism) Programming and Administration
Visualize: Partnership Bridge Builder – Congregational Representative Relationship
Visualize: Partnership “Who initiates contact?”
Exercise 2 • In addition to congregational support center staff, there is another team of Union staff dedicated to providing consultation, resources and programs to congregations. Can you guess the name of this vital team? Congregational Consulting Group
Visualize: Connections Link Congregations to Union Resources
Visualize: Consultant Role Spirituality & Community Lifelong Learning Congregational Systems Teen Engagement http://urj.org/about/contact/specialists/
Visualize: Lay District Structure Shelley/Lisa/Gillian – What should go here?? Chicago Los Angeles New York Dallas
Visualize: District Council Structure District Council Members District Vice Chair* District Chair *District Vice Chairs: responsible for District Committees e.g. Bridge Builders
Understand: Program Structure District Chair . . . • Appoints District and Sub District Bridge Builder Coordinators
Visualize: Program Structure District Bridge Builder Coordinators . . . (also called “Vice Chairs”) • Administers and Implements • Supervises • Liaison to District Council • Identifies new Bridge Builders • Identifies trends • Bridge Builder Program Evaluation • Attends Training
Visualize: Program Structure Sub District Bridge Builder Coordinators . . . • Supervises and Administers • Implements • Communicates Trends • Prepares Reports • Drafts Talking Points • Participates in Bridge Builder/Staff Calls • Helps Identify Prospective Bridge Builders • Participates in Training
Visualize: Program Structure Bridge Builder . . .
Visualize: Program Structure Bridge Builder . . . • Builds relationships • Participate in lifecycle events • Communicate regularly • Ascertain, document, and communicate needs and trends • Links Congregations to Union Resources • Identify new leaders • Represents the Union
Exercise 2 Name 4 personal qualities or attributes you believe essential to be a successful Bridge Builder 29
Visualize: Program Structure Bridge Builder Core Attributes… Commitment Time Listening Maintains Confidentiality Team Player Good Follow-Through 30
Visualize: Program Structure Other Core Attributes… • Strong familiarity with Congregational life and desire to help strengthen URJ Congregations • Enthusiastic schmoozer, self-confident and detail oriented • Willingness to learn and participate in Bridge Builder training • Ability to think on one’s feet 31