The Coordinator plays a key role in Shaarei Tikvah’s staff and reports to the Director of Operations. They execute external communications and help support the Clergy and Religious school Director and teachers.
You will work on a small staff with a close- knit community of dedicated volunteers and lay leaders. Shaarei Tikvah (“ST”) is a progressive, engaged Conservative community in Scarsdale, NY. Our community of almost 200 members has grown 18% in the past two years.
Marketing/Communications Responsibilities:
Work with Clergy, Staff, and Lay leaders to ensure content is fresh, engaging and reflective of our synagogue Brand and value proposition. Assist with social media communications considering messaging to existing members, prospective members, and the broader community Prepare and schedule weekly member emails (currently 2 blasts p/week) Administrative Responsibilities:
Support Operations Director in executing all events, meetings (in person/zoom), fundraising events, and programs Help manage synagogue yearly calendar Support Lay leadership and synagogue member requests as needed Prepare Shabbat materials for Clergy and Lay leadership Track synagogue donations and send acknowledgements Support Religious school teachers and students, as needed, during School hours Assist with funeral arrangements for bereaved families (shiva minyans, meals, etc), send yahrzeit reminders each month Support Clergy and Education Director with calendaring, communications, and other administrative activities Qualifications/Competencies:
Entry level Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, ongoing projects effectively. Takes initiative and is self-motivated to find answers and solve challenges. Ability to take the lead, working independently or as part of a team. Excellent communications skills, grammar and punctuation expertise Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new software quickly: Word, Excel, GoogleDrive, CRM, ShulCloud, HebCal This is a part time position. Starting salary is $20-$25 per hour and depends on experience. Hours range from 25 - 30 per week. Hours are flexible, but afternoons are required.
An example of an average week's hours:
Monday and Wednesday 12:30pm - 6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Friday 12:00pm - 3:00pm (hours vary and are flexible)