Marketing & Communications Associate

Location: White Plains, NY 10606
Position Marketing & Communications Associate
Degrees: BA
Organization Type Synagogue

Marketing and Communications Associate
Part-time; in-person with occasional remote hours

Bet Am Shalom, a Reconstructionist congregation in White Plains, NY, seeks an enthusiastic, creative and
experienced communications and marketing professional to join our dynamic clergy and staff team.
Bet Am Shalom Synagogue is a vibrant, egalitarian, Reconstructionist Jewish congregation of families,
individuals and children (400 households) who share a deep respect for tradition and believe in a thoughtful,
progressive approach to Judaism. The creative spirit of our members fuels our community as together we pray,
study Torah, share lifecycle events, support each other, educate our children and commit to repairing the
world (tikkun olam). Bet Am Shalom includes families from all over Westchester County, NY and beyond, who
are interested in finding an open, warm, and inclusive community that embraces progressive thinking and
traditional Jewish practice.

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Associate to help Bet Am Shalom take our marketing and
communications to the next level. The position will report to the Executive Director, and will work closely with
the Director of Education and Family Engagement and lay leadership to streamline internal communications
with our current membership and to increase Bet Am Shalom’s brand awareness in the Westchester Jewish
community via our website, social media, and other platforms.

Responsibilities:
-Collaborate closely with staff and and lay leadership
-Increase Bet Am Shalom’s online and offline presence in the greater Westchester Jewish community
-Design and coordinate internal and external communications, including weekly and quarterly
newsletters, email marketing, social media, and print media
-Assist with management of website

  • Evaluate success of marketing campaigns
  • Photograph congregational programs and events
  • Edit digital content including photos, videos, and other promotional materials
  • Maintain and utilize digital image/photo archive

Qualifications & Skills:
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other industry-standard design and editing
software, including Apple and Microsoft creative tools
-Experience with HTML, XHTML, WordPress and CSS
-Proven track record of increasing social media engagement across platforms
-Creative, collaborative partner
-Highly-organized, attentive to detail
-Background or interest in Jewish community life