About Temple Israel
Temple Israel (TI) of Boston’s mission is “Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality and righteous impact.” We live this mission daily through our commitment to Jewish creativity, and our dynamic approach to building Jewish community. Widely known for offering an array of Jewish experiences and social justice, and cultural programming, Temple Israel is proud of its expansive and inclusive educational program. Our historic building is home to a Pre-K through 7th grade religious school, a pluralistic, city-wide teen program called “The Tent”, “The Village” a robust program for young families, and thriving opportunities for adult learning through our Center for Adult Jewish Learning (CAJL) including Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI). To learn more, visit us at www.tisrael.org.
Administrative Coordinator, Education
The Administrative Coordinator for Education is a full time, exempt position, responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support and coordination for the Temple Israel Education Department. This is an onsite position. The weekly schedule is typically Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sundays with Wednesdays off. Occasional evening hours according to program schedule, with flexible comp time.
Job Responsibilities
The Administrative Coordinator will occupy a central role in our Education Team, and will join the greater administrative staff team at TI. The Administrator Coordinator will serve as our first line for office administration and program logistics. General duties include:
Program Administration
Administration of Religious School logistics including setups, teacher support, registration, class lists and supplies
Administrative support for trip planning, monthly Friday night family service, Religious School and Teen programs (including holidays, family programming and social justice events)
Creation and management of registration forms including yearly program registration, event and trip registration
Communicate space and setup needs to events coordinator, accommodators and facilities staff; oversee program setups the day of an event
Administrative point person on Sundays and during education programming
Office Administration
Serve as “help desk” point person for answering phone and email queries
Write and draft weekly department newsletters, maintain our constant contact and mail merge lists
Communication and coordination with vendors
Manage payroll, human resources and education finances in partnership with Temple Israel Finance office:
Process weekly check requests from incoming invoices
Manage payroll for Religious School and Teen part-time Faculty
Support hiring of new faculty each year: contracting, payroll onboarding, email setup and other duties as assigned
Weekly upkeep of the teacher resource room: keeping it tidying & surveying supplies to ensure the room is well-stocked
Complete tasks as needed to support the Rabbi and Director of Congregational Learning and the Education Department
Other miscellaneous administrative support for the Education Department as needed
Qualifications and Skills
Agility with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and DropBox. Training support provided for Campaign Monitor, Salesforce, Form Assembly, E-Space and other new technologies as they become available
Exemplary written and verbal skills
Tenacious attention to detail, even under tight deadlines
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects
Professional, diplomatic, and discreet with confidential matters
Knowledge of the local Jewish landscape, synagogue life, Jewish education, Jewish holiday cycle, and Hebrew desired but not necessary
Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be effective independently
Flexible attitude and ability to work calmly under pressure
Patience and sense of humor
Bachelor’s degree required
Salary and benefits
The salary range for this position is 45-55k. Our benefits package includes: health insurance, dental insurance, short & long-term disability, flexible spending account, dependant care pre-tax account, Massachusetts Paid Family Leave, vacation and sick time, paid secular and Jewish holidays, generous 403b with vested match, monthly MBTA T Pass, cell phone stipend and Temple Israel membership.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Roberta Axeloons, raxeloons@tisrael.org
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Work Location: In person