Rabbi's Administrative Assistant

Bergen County, New Jersey synagogue with a warm and welcoming culture seeks an Administrative Assistant who will support the synagogue’s rabbi and assist with technology, database, social media, and special projects.  

Regular duties include:

• helping to prepare flyers, slides for online presentations, emails, letters, and social media posts
• sending out communications, including mail, email, online calendars and newsletters, surveys, and social media posts
• organizing and maintaining the rabbi’s calendar and contacts, as well as the synagogue database
• maintaining the organization of both paper and computer files, including Google files shared by lay leaders and professional staff
• interacting with synagogue members and staff, as well as outside organizations
• tracking tasks and projects to completion
• developing and maintaining systems for recurring tasks

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualities and abilities:    

• excellent character, including integrity, confidentiality, and kindness
• excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• proactive; can plan ahead and can also work to tight deadlines, when needed
• proficiency in Google Workspace (docx, sheets, calendar and drive), Microsoft Office, Zoom, Calendly, and Canva
• general comfort with tech; able to learn synagogue software (Shul Cloud) for database management or/and communication
• familiarity with the Jewish calendar and customs, or willingness to learn
• ability to read Hebrew and to locate, cut, and paste Hebrew text. (The ability to type in Hebrew would be greatly appreciated, but is not required.)

Some in-person hours are required, but much of the work can be done remotely, on a flexible schedule. The average number of hours per week is 10, with ebbs and flows in the yearly calendar. Pay is $30 per hour.

Please do not call. Kindly respond by sending a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you!