Executive Director for growing, creative congregation in East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area

Executive Director, Temple Beth Sholom | East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area
JOB DESCRIPTION

Temple Beth Sholom (TBS) is a growing, creative, and rooted Jewish community charting a new path in congregational life. We look forward to welcoming a new Executive Director who is organized, mission-driven, engagement-focused, and collaborative to help our congregation realize its full potential.

The Role
The Executive Director serves as a senior member of Temple Beth Sholom's professional leadership team. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring excellence in operations, financial stewardship, community and member engagement, and organizational sustainability. This is an intentionally hands-on executive role within a growing and evolving congregation. The Executive Director will balance strategic leadership with direct operational oversight, while helping to build systems and capacity for continued growth. The Executive Director represents TBS in all interactions with colleagues, staff, members, vendors, partners, and associates of the congregation - and the broader community. The Executive Director reports to the Board and works in close partnership with the Rabbi as co-leaders of the congregation’s professional team. This role is primarily on site at TBS.

About Temple Beth Sholom
Temple Beth Sholom is an independent Jewish community of 140 member households in the San Francisco Bay Area, committed to joyful Judaism, lifelong learning, Tikkun Olam, and climate action. We are an inclusive, multi‑generational congregation made up of families and individuals from very diverse backgrounds and identities, with a warm and informal culture.
Education is central to who we are. Our preschool and after‑school programs are a vibrant hub of community life. TBS is growing rapidly—membership has increased by more than 50% in recent years—and we continue to launch innovative programs that reflect emerging trends in American Jewish life. Like pluralistic Jewish outreach organizations, we meet people where they are and design programs that fit their needs.
Our senior staff includes a rabbi, cantor, and executive director.

About You
Our next Executive Director will work as part of our senior leadership team to drive our mission forward. We seek an Executive Director who is ready to roll up their sleeves to realize our vision together with staff and lay leaders, including through expanding major fundraising, increasing enrollment and expanding programs, and continuing to grow our membership. Our next Executive Director will understand the importance of community engagement, human-centered design, and a flexible approach to community building and programs, and is willing to be creative in how they are serving a Jewish community as it evolves. Our next Executive Director will keep close to their hearts the question “what do our present and future members need in their lives and how do we offer that in a Jewish way?”

Areas of Responsibility:

Congregant Care
Strengthen member engagement, recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
Oversee accurate and timely processing of payments, donations, and acknowledgements.
Serve as ambassador to partner organizations and the broader community.

Volunteer & Lay Leadership
Connect members with volunteer opportunities.
Support board and committees with resources and guidance.
Provide professional insight on nonprofit best practices and organizational impact.

Operations & Finance
Plan and manage budgets with the Rabbi, program directors, and Board.
Identify revenue opportunities, apply for and manage grants, and co-lead fundraising initiatives.
Monitor finances to ensure stability and sustainable growth.
Manage insurance programs and consult with brokers and legal advisors.

Staff & Personnel
Oversee staff supervision, coaching, training, and performance reviews.
Ensure accurate payroll, benefits, and tax compliance.
Maintain onboarding and offboarding processes.

Facilities
Oversee maintenance, repairs, and vendor relationships for building and grounds.
Collaboratively plan for and then execute renovations and property improvements.

Administration
Ensure smooth functioning of the administrative office.

Programs & Events
Support school programs, enrollment, tuition billing, and licensing compliance.
Collaboratively plan for and then coordinate logistics for congregational programs, events, services, and holiday celebrations.

Qualifications

Required
Experience in organizational leadership, staff supervision, HR, operations, and financial management
Proven ability to work with staff and volunteer/lay leadership
Strong interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills
Ability to manage complexity and competing priorities in a growing organization
Leadership experience in a nonprofit or congregational setting
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred
Experience with member and volunteer engagement
Background in inclusive, diverse Jewish communities
Experience in change management, and communications or marketing
Familiarity with CRMs, donor databases, and financial systems (or ability to learn)
Experience with grant management
Experience working with children, families, or education-focused organizations

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $100,000 to $110,000, depending on experience.
Health benefits and retirement plan available.
Paid time off, and certain Jewish and federal holidays.
Professional development support.

Application Process:

Send resume and cover letter to post-697d09c9f9e0057bb32e7827-1769802515@apply.jewishstaffing.com.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The role can start as early as late March.

Candidates who do not meet every qualification but are excited about the role and eager to grow are encouraged to apply.

Applicants from backgrounds historically underrepresented in Jewish communal leadership are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or related medical conditions, marital status, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.