Dynamic Director of Synagogue Operations

Location: West Orange, NJ 07052

We are seeking a Director of Synagogue Operations who is passionate about the work and the community, who loves the challenge of juggling diverse responsibilities, an creative ideas person who welcomes the thoughts of others, an effective problem-solver and a people person who takes on new challenges with enthusiasm and rigorous attention to detail.

As Director, you will be responsible for the smooth running of all synagogue operations. You are core to the synagogue’s success and to its long-term growth. Working in collaboration with our executive committee, members, rabbis and staff, you will be an innovative and energetic leader with a central role in membership, finance, programs, building operations, and fundraising.

You will be the first person many new members will meet, and therefore will be essential in support of membership recruitment and development. Knowing and reaching out to members is core to who we are as a congregation. In partnership with the rabbis and synagogue leadership, we want you to be a central part of that effort.

You will be key to setting the tone for the rest of the staff, helping to build sustainable operating systems and managing our community and programs. You will be responsible to the President of the Congregation on a day-to-day basis, support the Rabbis in their daily work, and communicate to the Board of Directors through monthly meetings. You will supervise an office manager, bookkeeper, and maintenance staff, and work closely with the nursery director to support the nursery school.