Temple Director for Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne New Jersey

Title: Temple Director
Reports to: Rabbi; works in collaboration with the President(s)
Coordinates with: Cantor, Director of Education, Special Events Coordinator, volunteer leadership
Location: Wayne, New Jersey
Type: Full time (includes some Friday evenings, some Saturday mornings). Open to hybrid/flexible hours arrangements. Salary is inclusive of medical benefits, should the employee elect coverage.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Applications: Please send cover letter and resume to: post-66944d53b8da966011e056aa-1749152183@apply.jewishstaffing.com. Applications will be accepted, and candidates considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Skills Required:
• Engaging entrepreneurial partner with excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to understand and manage a budget
• Persuasion/negotiation: able to encourage participation/volunteering
• Organization: can create and execute key activities required to complete tasks and achieve success
Relevant Experience (all ideal, but not required):
• General business, operations and project management
• Program development and management
• Interaction with clients and/or volunteer recruitment and management
• Membership acquisition and development
• Working knowledge of Jewish holidays, rituals, culture and traditions
• Strong skills in MS Excel, MS Office, Google Office and Zoom workplace
• Managed or used database software (we use ShulCloud)
• Fundraising

Core Responsibilities
Ensure processes are well defined and executed effectively across major operations, including:
• Membership
o Act as the “face” of the temple with prospective members.
o Coordinate with volunteer membership chair to promote TBT membership in the community as part of a plan to manage efforts to attract and retain members.
o Remain connected to past members.
o Oversee new member on-boarding process
o Update and maintain membership database
o Monitor and ensure successful annual enrollment process
• Fundraising
o Partner with Temple lay leaders and other volunteers to plan and manage various fundraising efforts to achieve/exceed goals
• High Holy Days
o Partner with key volunteers and staff team to:
 Plan and manage ticket process, memorial books, etc.
 Oversee/coordinate congregant honors (includes working with HHD chair to confirm, distribute materials, oversee on-site tracking process)
 Oversee set up of facility and ensure smooth operations during entire High Holy Day cycle (e.g., parking, security, change of prayer books)
• Oversee the office staff team to ensure timely, efficient, effective operations
o Office coverage: ensure on-site team coverage of phones, membership support
o Finance oversight
 Ensure monthly processes including bill payments/reports are current
 Oversee annual processes including budget reports, membership invoices and tax statements are issued in a timely and accurate manner
 Address arrearage in partnership with volunteer leadership
o Building operations, maintenance and security
 Oversee building repairs, facility upgrades
 Office coverage: ensure on-site team coverage of phones, membership support (coordinate with Event Planner and Volunteers)
 Liaison to tenants - Ensure TBT is meeting contractual obligations re: facilities/access/safety.
• Work closely with Director of Education to ensure operations are working effectively including:
o Budgeting
o Registration process
Other expectations:
• We hold weekly Erev Shabbat (Friday night) Services and approximately 10 Saturday morning services and Shabbaton programs per year.
• The Temple Administrator will be part of the team that participates in Board meetings and facilitates our Shabbat experience.
• Participate in critical committee meetings (e.g., religious school, ritual, facilities)
• Ensure successful execution of other Temple Beth Tikvah activities, as requested
PLEASE NOTE: please include a cover letter explaining your interest to our search committee.