Synagogue Director

Synagogue Director

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This warm, multigenerational synagogue community—approaching its 100th anniversary—serves approximately 450 member households, with a strong active core of 380 families. A dedicated administrative team including a full-time Controller, full-time Office Manager, and part-time Office Assistant.

The Board recently completed and adopted a strategic plan and is eager to strengthen operational systems, modernize the campus, and position the synagogue as a broader Jewish community center welcoming partner organizations and programs.

• Execute the newly adopted strategic plan in collaboration with clergy, lay leaders, and committee chairs.
• Execute the newly adopted strategic plan in collaboration with clergy, lay leaders, and committee chairs.
• Serve as the primary operational partner to the Board President, ensuring clear communication and alignment across leadership groups.
• Support governance functions including preparation for board meetings, tracking action items, and assisting HR, Ritual, and Legal committees as needed.

• Serve as a welcoming, steady presence for members and families seeking guidance, support, or congregational services.
• Manage membership processes including onboarding, dues collection, payment plans, scholarships, memorial funds, and general constituent services.
• Work with clergy to support lifecycle events, including Bar / Bat Mitzvah coordination, facility scheduling, and family communication.

• Supervise administrative staff and collaborate with the Hebrew School Director, Nursery School Director, and Controller to ensure coordinated operations.
• Maintain a supportive, team-oriented environment among clergy and staff.
• Oversee office systems, facilities, campus operations, scheduling, communications workflows, and general operational processes.

• Support the goal of transforming the campus into a broader Jewish community hub by coordinating with outside organizations and partner groups.
• Work closely with clergy and committees on programming logistics, space use, and cross-organizational engagement.
• Serve as the primary operational partner to the Board President, ensuring clear communication and alignment across leadership groups.
• Support governance functions including preparation for board meetings, tracking action items, and assisting HR, Ritual, and Legal committees as needed.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing people, operations, or facilities.
• Comfort navigating sensitive financial or family-related conversations.
• A steady, solutions-oriented, community-minded approach.
• Ability to collaborate closely with clergy, lay leaders, and families.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holiday schedules.
• Experience with facilities management, community engagement, or organizational operations is highly preferred. Experience in development is helpful but not essential.

Director

Full-time

Management, Strategy/Planning, and Administrative

Non-profit Organizations and Religious Institutions

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