Temple Director - Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne, NJ

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: [email protected]. Applications will be accepted, and candidates considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. PLEASE NOTE: It is essential to send a brief cover letter with your resume explaining your interest to be our next Temple Director. Kindly address the cover letter to the search committee.  

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
  • Act as the “face” of the temple with prospective members.
  • 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.
  • Remain connected to past members.
  • Oversee new member on-boarding process
  • Update and maintain membership database
  • Monitor and ensure successful annual enrollment process
• Fundraising
  • Partner with Temple lay leaders and other volunteers to plan and manage various fundraising efforts to achieve/exceed goals
• High Holy Days
  • 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
    • Office coverage: ensure on-site team coverage of phones, membership support
    • 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
    • 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:
      • Budgeting
      • 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: It is essential to send a brief cover letter with your resume explaining your interest to be our next Temple Director. Please address the cover letter to the search committee.