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Temple Sinai Preschool is a play-based, Jewish preschool in Oakland. We strive to create a warm and ... Work cooperatively and collaboratively with co-teachers, assistant teachers, and administrators

Toddler & Preschool Teacher

West Newton, MA ยท On-site

$16 - $19.75/hr

Temple Shalom is a vibrant Reform Jewish congregation in Newton, Massachusetts, serving more than ... Partner with colleagues, specialists, and administrators to support each child's success.

Toddler & Preschool Teacher

Newton, MA ยท On-site

$16 - $19.75/hr

Temple Shalom is a vibrant Reform Jewish congregation in Newton, Massachusetts, serving more than ... Partner with colleagues, specialists, and administrators to support each child's success.

Jewish Temple Administrator information

What is a Jewish Temple Administrator?

Jewish Temple Administrators are professionals responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a synagogue or Jewish temple. Their duties typically include managing finances, coordinating events, supervising staff, maintaining facility operations, and ensuring that all religious and community programs run smoothly. They serve as a key point of contact between clergy, congregants, and the broader community, helping to facilitate communication and support the temple's mission. Effective administrators play a critical role in fostering a welcoming and organized environment for worship, education, and community engagement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Jewish Temple Administrator?

To thrive as a Jewish Temple Administrator, you need strong organizational skills, knowledge of synagogue operations, and often a background in nonprofit or religious administration. Familiarity with membership management software, accounting systems, and event planning tools is typically required. Excellent interpersonal communication, cultural sensitivity, and leadership abilities help build strong relationships with staff, congregants, and community partners. These skills ensure the smooth operation of temple activities, effective community engagement, and responsible stewardship of resources.

What are some unique challenges a Jewish Temple Administrator may face in managing temple operations?

A Jewish Temple Administrator often navigates the complexities of balancing religious traditions with the administrative needs of a modern congregation. This includes scheduling events around religious holidays, coordinating with clergy and volunteers, and maintaining kosher standards in facilities and events. Administrators must also manage membership engagement and fundraising while ensuring compliance with both civil and religious guidelines. Collaboration with rabbis, educators, and community leaders is essential for creating a welcoming and efficient environment.

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Database Administrative Assistant

Los Angeles, CA โ€ข On-site

Sinai Temple
Religious Organizationsย โ€ขย 201 - 500 employees

$26 - $28/hr

Full-time

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides integral support to multiple parts of Sinai Temple’s work, helping ensure our operation is a “well-oiled machine,” providing a positive experience for our 1,500 members and robust staff.  Under the direction of the Executive Director, s/he acts as supporting and knowledgeable presence, prepared to do whatever is necessary for the smooth and effective functioning of the Temple.   

This person will become the “resident expert” on ShulCloud-the platform through which Sinai Temple manages demographic and financial information, event registrations, and communications.  S/he will play a key role in providing clear and timely correspondence with our members, for purposes ranging from life cycle information to donation acknowledgements.  This position will become an invaluable member of the team, providing meaningful hand-on support to multiple departments, ranging from Membership, Programming, B’nai-Mitzvah, High Holy Days and more.  Finally, this position will be the primary support person to the Temple Executive Director.

PRIMARY DUTIES


  1. Information Management and Reporting
  • Maintain and update all Temple records accurately and securely
  • Create new member accounts
  • Provide data reports from ShulCloud, to assist the membership, programming, bnai-Mitzvah, clergy, ritual and Admin departments of Sinai Temple.
  • Establish and implement processes by which Temple updates the database and maintains “clean data.”

  1. Membership Engagement: Correspondence & Communications
  • Generate and manage donor acknowledgement letters and tribute cards in a timely manner
  • Prepare life cycle emails to the community.
  • Bereavement Related Needs: track and generate communications to members who have recently experienced death of a loved one
    • Assist w/yahrzeit-related data entry
    • Prepare clergy condolence letters immediately following death
    • Prepare clergy condolence letters for thirty (30) days following death
    • Prepare clergy condolence letters six (6) months following death
    • Prepare clergy condolence letters twelve (12) months following death
  • Assist with tracking and sending parking stickers for access to Parking Garage
  • Assist with entering guest information into our Visitor Management System.

  • Problem-Solving /Interdepartmental Support
  • B’nai-Mitzvah Department, assist with multiple needs, including but not limited to:
    • preparing customized b’nai mitzvah booklets, trope books and individual certificates
    • assist with monthly communications to b’nai mitzvah families in the year prior to the date
  • Assist with Food Ordering for Meetings and Small Events
  • High Holidays: assist with a range of holiday specific needs, including but not limited to:
    • Book of Remembrance
    • Yahrzeit “in memoriam” video
    • Enlisting vendor support
  • Affiliate Groups: provide administrative support to Sisterhood, Mens Club and Chai Society
  • Sinai Temple Mental Health Center: assist with logistics and other tasks as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge of mail merge
  • Comfort with google forms, registration platforms, etc.
  • Self-motivated; takes pride in his/her work
  • Detail oriented and committed to quality
  • Must be proactive!
  • Attention to detail is critical
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Excellent follow-up skills and ability to meet hard deadlines in timely fashion
  • Jewish background and/or knowledge of Judaism is preferred
  • Ability to complete tasks correctly with minimal “hand-holding”
  • Interest and enthusiasm for the mission and activities of Sinai Temple.
  • Effectively multi-task.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team.

TECHNOLOGY Requirements

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Proficient communication through Microsoft Teams

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Associate degree

Sinai Temple is an equal opportunity employer. It considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable state or federal law. This job description is subject to change by management. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with the law.