Right-hand executive assistant to the renowned senior rabbi of an innovative, forward-thinking, substantial, and dynamic midtown synagogue.
This organization truly practices tikkun olam - "repairing the world." - being involved in social action programs, social justice groups, as well as an on-site Men's Shelter and Emergency Food Program. They are a leading voice and influencer in the Jewish reform movement.
Among your many responsibilities: • You will be the first contact for members, visitors and callers to the clergy office. • Schedule using Outlook and other calendar management systems. • Coordinate meetings and appointments. • Write and maintain correspondence with confidentiality and diplomacy. • Coordinate the rabbi's interaction and provide administrative coordination to congregants for their religious lifecycle events: Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, funerals, shivas and conversions. • Coordinate life cycle events with all clergy (rabbi, cantor, assistant rabbi), ensuring that they are informed of such events and have them listed on their calendars. • Be able to support rabbi in lead up to Jewish holidays as workload increases. • Interface with other staff, including other clergy and administration. • Liaison with committees and, where appropriate, prepare meeting agendas. • Prepare weekly list of religious announcements for the pulpit. • Prepare and print weekly bulletins of synagogue events and programs as well as monthly newsletters, both print and online. Mail merge skills are essential. • Coordinate details of rabbi's travel. • Coordinate details of community/ congregational trips and missions. • Coordinate details for annual community seder. • Order supplies as needed.
In order to be a viable candidate, you should: be a college graduate; have at least 3 years’ executive support experience; have strong communications (written and oral), and organizational skills; have excellent Word and mail merge skills (essential!), Excel, Outlook, and have a working knowledge of creating and sending e-blasts.
You should have nuanced familiarity with the Jewish community, traditions and culture.
Attendance at Friday night services twice a month and during the high holy days as needed.
Salary range: $65,000 to $95,000 - fully-paid health benefits, and a 403 (b).
YOU WILL WORK IN AN EXCEPTIONAL ATMOSPHERE ALONGSIDE OF SMART AND MOTIVATED STAFF MEMBERS
Please submit your resume in the utmost of confidentiality, and we will quickly respond.