Director of Programming

Job Summary:

Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the largest Reform synagogue in North America, is seeking a Director of Programming who will plan and implement a wide range of Temple activities from individual/one-time events to ongoing programs across various constituencies of our Temple community.

We are seeking a professional, full-time, highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, who has outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, is detail oriented and has strong oral and written communication skills.

The ideal candidate will enjoy being part of a highly collaborative team, working in a caring, cohesive, creative and supportive environment. He or she will have the ability to multitask and prioritize, while being passionate about building a vibrant Jewish community.

Duties and Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Deepen connections with our membership while directing program needs, including but not limited to – Social Action, Young Family Programming, Interfaith, and Affinity Groups.
• Ensure Temple Israel is strongly connected to the local community and Jewish community, collaborate with other organizations and help to coordinate community events, held at Temple Israel.
• Serve as a liaison to our affiliate groups (Brotherhood & Women of Temple Israel).
• Oversee the Temple calendar and review the community calendar to ensure there are no major conflicts with events (within Temple and the greater Jewish community).
• Work closely with our communications department to promote all events.
• To serve as a link between our Clergy, Professional Staff and lay leaders to develop and maintain programs.
• Shared supervision of a Programming & Engagement Associate with the Executive Director
• Attends staff and professional staff meetings, as needed.
• Assists with other Temple projects, meetings, as needed.

Skill and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5 years relevant experience
• A strategic planner and strong organizational skills.
• Passionate about building a vibrant Jewish community.
• Energetic, outgoing and flexible – with a strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Jewishly knowledgeable.
• Able to juggle multiple projects at one time – multitask and prioritize.
• Able to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ready to work independently AND as part of a highly collaborative team.
• Interested in taking risks, willing to learn from failure and creative in finding solutions.

Needed Attributes:

• Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal communications.
• Ability to proactively drive projects.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner in person and on the phone.
• Be an effective time manager.
• Leadership in a team approach.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range of $70-75k
• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• Temple Membership (incl. religious school + Early Childhood Center tuition)
• Professional Development

Position reports to the Executive Director.

To apply, please send resume and relevant documents to our Executive Director Jason Plotkin at [email protected]