PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Director of Programs
Duration: Full Time (non-exempt)
Summary: As the Programs Coordinator, you are an integral member of the IKAR team and will assist with program development and planning to include affinity groups, community events, adult learning programs, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate logistics for events and holidays, ensuring all details are executed smoothly and in alignment with IKAR’s values and standards. Specifically planning, logistics, and execution of the following events:
- High Holy Days
- Shabbaton (annual retreat)
- Purim holiday event
- Shavuot community event
- Other Jewish holidays as necessary
- Support the Director of Programs with:
- Vendor communication and research
- Food and supply procurement
- Calendar management
- Staffing coordination
- Graphic and flyer design
- General administrative and logistical support as needed
- Engage with affinity group lay leaders to coordinate events and marketing.
- Provide technical support for virtual programs.
- Assist with logistics for Shabbat services, including setup, staffing, and communication with key stakeholders when Shabbat Coordinator is out.
Competencies and Qualifications:
- Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, including multi-tasking and meeting required deadlines.
- Advanced understanding of systems and technological solutions and enthusiasm for learning new functions and products.
- Experience using Office software, specifically Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Google suite
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Salary & Benefits: Pay range is between $55,000 and $63,000 with a generous benefits package including full health, vision, dental, life insurance, hybrid work schedule, and a 401K plan with company matching.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity: IKAR prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and others to apply to jobs only if they meet every requirement. We encourage you to break those statistics and apply, as no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter with answers to questions below to [email protected].
In your cover letter, please answer the following questions:
- Tell us why you want this job.
- Describe the skills and experience you have that you will bring to this position.
- Tell us about your ability to stay organized and manage a large-scale project, be specific.
- Describe your ability to direct yourself and take initiative.
- Tell us who inspires you the most.
About IKAR: IKAR, an innovative model for Jewish engagement, launched in 2004 in an effort to reclaim the vitality and relevance of Jewish religious practice and reimagine the contours of Jewish community. Recognized nationally for its success in engaging young and disaffected Jews, IKAR is a positive and proactive response to the declining trend in affiliation in the Jewish community. IKAR is dedicated to reanimating Jewish life through imaginative engagement with ritual and spiritual practice and a deep commitment to social justice. Fusing piety and hutzpah, obligation and inspiration, we are harnessing an untapped energy in the Jewish community –attracting and mobilizing Jews who contribute their vast intellectual and creative resources to address real world concerns effectively and unapologetically. Since its founding, we have witnessed exponential growth from a handful of people to a community of 1,000+ member households – making it one of the fastest growing Jewish communities in the country. Hundreds of others – both in Los Angeles and nationally – participate in a wide diversity of IKAR programs and services. In addition to establishing a vital presence in Los Angeles, we have also become a leading model of engaging, authentic, resonant Jewish life that is inspiring change in synagogues and communities around the country.