Reports To: Rabbi Kolby Morris-Dahary
About Har Mishpacha
Har Mishpacha is a rapidly growing Jewish congregation serving Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley. We’re a small but dedicated community with a hands-on staff, an engaged Board of Directors, and an active volunteer base. With about 165 member families, 5 staff members, and 30 active volunteers, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and shared leadership.
As a small organization, we value team members who are comfortable in an “all hands on deck” environment—people who can roll up their sleeves, pivot as needed, and bring positive energy to a dynamic, relationship-driven workplace.
Job Overview
The Membership and Engagement Director plays a vital role in cultivating a thriving, connected, and growing Jewish community at Har Mishpacha. This position focuses on relationship-building, community organizing, membership recruitment and retention, communications, stewardship, and program management—while also supporting member-led initiatives that bring our community together.
You’ll be the primary point of connection for members, prospective members, visitors, and community partners, ensuring every interaction with Har Mishpacha is welcoming, meaningful, and aligned with our values. This role collaborates closely with the Rabbi, staff, volunteers, and lay leaders to strengthen engagement pathways, deepen participation, and support the growth and long-term sustainability of the congregation.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position (approximately 40 hours per week), with flexibility required for non-traditional hours.
Office Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Location: Primarily in-person; occasional remote work possible with supervisor approval
Programs & Evenings/Weekends:
- Typically 1–2 evening or weekend programs per week
- Often one weeknight or weekend program plus Friday evenings
Time Off:
- Mondays off (unless a holiday or special program falls on a Monday)
- All major U.S. holidays
Busy Seasons:
- High Holidays (September–October)
- Hanukkah (December)
- Purim (February/March)
- Passover (April)
Flexibility and comfort with occasional schedule shifts are essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
Membership Engagement, Recruitment & Stewardship
- Serve as the primary relationship-builder for current and prospective members, guiding them from first contact through meaningful involvement and long-term engagement.
- Develop and implement strategies for membership recruitment, onboarding, retention, and renewal.
- Create systems for ongoing member stewardship, including personal outreach, follow-ups, and post-program engagement.
- Act as a warm, visible, and accessible presence at services, programs, and community events.
- Community Organizing, Leadership Development & Network Weaving
- Identify, develop, and support members to become community leaders, empowering them to shape congregational life.
- Mobilize members to create, organize, and lead programs, events, cultural, educational, and social opportunities they care about—and invite others to participate.
- Help members connect with others who share interests, identities, or passions, strengthening relational ties across the community.
- Organize and support volunteer committees and lay leadership teams to run programs and initiatives.
- Serve as a network weaver, intentionally building connections within the synagogue’s member and prospective-member network.
- A network weaver actively strengthens relationships by helping people identify interests and challenges, connecting individuals strategically for mutual benefit, and serving as a catalyst for self-organizing groups.
- Strengthen collaboration across congregational groups (families, adults, seniors, newcomers) and with local community partners.
Communications, Marketing & Outreach
- Lead all congregational communications, including weekly emails, program promotions, post-event thank-yous, monthly newsletters, family communications, and special announcements.
- Oversee website updates to ensure information is clear, timely, and welcoming to members and visitors.
- Manage and grow the congregation’s social media presence with a focus on engagement, storytelling, visibility, and recruitment.
- Develop marketing strategies to promote programs, holidays, and membership opportunities within the broader Steamboat Springs community.
Program Management & Event Coordination
- Coordinate, plan, and execute congregational programs and events, including:
- Weekly Shabbat services
- Monthly and seasonal programs
- High Holidays and major festivals
- STAND, The Har, and other Har Mishpacha initiatives
- Youth and family programming, as needed
- Partner closely with the Rabbi on program development, logistics, and execution to ensure high-quality, welcoming experiences.
- Support member-initiated programs by providing appropriate guidance, logistical coordination, and administrative support to ensure program quality and alignment with congregational goals.
- Develop evaluation tools and feedback loops to continuously improve programs and engagement outcomes.
CRM Management & Administrative Collaboration
- Serve as the primary manager of the congregation’s CRM system (ShulCloud), with responsibility for membership records, engagement tracking, programs, and data accuracy.
- Maintain up-to-date member and prospect profiles, including contact information, participation history, lifecycle status, engagement notes, and program involvement.
- Create systems to track member engagement in programs, including both staff-led and member-initiated offerings.
- Track membership changes, renewals, onboarding, and disengagement trends to support strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with the bookkeeper and administrative assistant to ensure financial transactions, event registrations, donations, and membership commitments are accurately recorded.
- Develop and maintain workflows and documentation to support consistent data entry and reporting.
- Generate reports related to membership, programs, participation, and engagement for leadership, fundraising, and planning purposes.
Financial & Development Support
- Oversee event-related budgets, purchasing, and logistics, identifying cost-effective solutions when possible.
- Support fundraising and development efforts in collaboration with the Rabbi and Board leadership, including donor stewardship and acknowledgment processes.
- Track and analyze participation and engagement data to inform growth, sustainability, and development strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree: in a relevant field (community organizing, nonprofit management, communications, marketing, education, business, or related area) and/or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated strengths in relationship-building, outreach, and community organizing.
- Experience mobilizing people to build community and shared ownership.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including budget development and monitoring, data tracking, reporting, and coordination of multiple initiatives.
- Initiative, creative thinking, and comfort working in a small, fast-paced organization.
- Strong listening skills and the ability to respond thoughtfully to community needs.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience with marketing, digital communications, and social media platforms.
- Comfort working independently while collaborating closely with clergy, staff, and volunteers.
- Familiarity with Jewish culture, values, and communal life, or a willingness to learn.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Annual Salary: $58,000–$70,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Paid Vacation: 3 weeks annually
- Retirement Match: TBD
- Healthcare: Monthly health stipend through a synagogue HRA (amount TBD)
- Waived Family Membership: to Har Mishpacha
- Colorado-mandated benefits
If you’re interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume to Rabbi Kolby Morris-Dahary at [email protected]