Membership & Engagement Director

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.

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.

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

• Typically 1–2 evening or weekend programs per week
• Often one weeknight or weekend program plus Friday evenings

• Mondays off (unless a holiday or special program falls on a Monday)
• All major U.S. holidays

• High Holidays (September–October)

Flexibility and comfort with occasional schedule shifts are essential.

• 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.
• 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.

• Coordinate,…