Office Coordinator on Cape Ann / North Shore

Position Overview
Reporting to the Executive Director, the full-time Office Coordinator for Temple Ahavat Achim (TAA) will perform a variety of administrative duties for our Temple. This person must possess excellent communication and relationship skills and be detail oriented, tech savvy, and a natural self-starter. The ideal candidate will be open to learning about Jewish religion, culture, and identity.

Responsibilities

Office tasks

• Provide first point-of-contact for all congregant visits, incoming telephone calls, and emails.
• Perform general office tasks including mailing, copying, file/archive maintenance, maintaining office supplies, receiving deliveries, and creating documents.
• Manage and update congregational database.
• Provide event planning support including scheduling, registering participants, and assisting in facility set-up.
• Provide administrative assistance to the TAA leadership.

Communication Tasks

• Prepare weekly email newsletters and updates to the website.
• Prepare event flyers and advertisements.
• Prepare communication for donation acknowledgements and upcoming yahrzeits.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent computer skills using Google Office Suite/Microsoft Office, email marketing applications, and Canva.
• Ability to learn new software programs with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate in a positive, enthusiastic, and professional manner with a diverse group of members, visitors & vendors.
• Flexibility to take on new tasks whenever needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $35,000 - $45,000 per year
• 38-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• Paid time for some Jewish Holidays
• 6 paid Federal Holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick days

Temple Ahavat Achim, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Temple Ahavat Achim is a hundred-year old Jewish congregation for a diverse mix of creative, thoughtful, engaging people. We share prayers, learning, arts and culture, holidays, good works, food, adventures, and the joys of a supportive and welcoming community. To learn more about our community, visit our website.