About Us: The New Synagogue Project (“NSP”) is a membership synagogue located in Petworth, D.C. Our mission is to build a spiritually vibrant, radically inclusive Jewish community that reflects our vision for a world of justice, equity, and liberation. Our community is built by and for religious, secular, and atheist Jews, families with kids, partnered and single people, queer and trans people, disabled and chronically ill people, D/deaf and hard of hearing folks, interfaith families, Jews of color and white Jews, and anyone interested in exploring and experiencing Jewish life. We are a multiracial community committed to dismantling racism and white supremacy.
As the Operations Manager, you will work closely with the Synagogue Director as well as the Rabbi and several lay leaders to drive the administrative functions of NSP, to ensure NSP continues to offer high quality programs with smooth operations to support our 500+ members.
About You (You have most of the following traits): - You’re eager to take initiative; when you see a problem, you think through a solution and implement or propose it swiftly. - You thrive working independently and are able to carry projects forward with minimal supervision, and knack for detail, data, and logistics, and being detail-oriented is one of your strongest qualities. - You’re dead set on crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i’ to make sure events run smoothly and joyfully from start to finish, and you’re flexible and adaptive to unexpected circumstances. -You have excellent communication skills and are able to communicate clearly and transparently with both individuals and groups through email and over the phone. And you go out of your way to foster connections between people, help solve problems, and work collaboratively. - You’re comfortable learning and teaching yourself new technology platforms, such as Breeze, our database tool. - You’re familiar with G Suite (GoogleDrive, Gmail, Google Meet, etc.) and have experience with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets), Microsoft Word, including mail merge, Zoom, a database/CRM tool, a website editor such as WordPress, and an email communications platform such as MailChimp. - You have at least 3 years of professional experience in fields such as administration, logistics, planning, or events coordination. - Experience in volunteer-driven organizations is a plus. - You have experience managing staff and volunteers, particularly in the context of running events. - You are familiar with Jewish religious life and culture or are interested in learning. (You do not need to be Jewish.) - You are passionate about furthering the mission of NSP, as a radically inclusive, liberation-focused synagogue, and committed to anti-racism and accessibility values.
About the Role: This is a full-time role requiring 40 hours/week, reporting to the Synagogue Director. The position is located in Washington, D.C. It is currently a remote position with some in-person responsibilities. In-person presence at community events in Washington DC and nearby areas is required.
The position will require weekend and evening hours, including Friday evenings twice per month (5:00-10:30pm) and Saturday mornings at least twice per month (8:00am-1:00pm), plus occasional special events and Jewish holiday programming on Sundays or weekday evenings. The position will have flex hours during the week to accommodate the evening and weekend work.
This role requires the use of a cell phone and laptop, as well as access to the internet and a driver’s license. Position includes a technology stipend of $20/month and can provide a laptop.
NSP mandates COVID vaccination for all staff, as well as any attendees of in person events. Masks and COVID-19 testing are also currently required for indoor events.
The person in this position will be responsible for: - Managing and improving systems and policies - Administering daily operations and logistics that support fundraising, financial operations, and membership - Coordinating communications - Managing events and programming planning and logistics - Coordinating and overseeing accessibility for all NSP events and operations
Pay and Benefits: - The position pays $70,000 per year and is a full-time role requiring approximately 40 hours/week (some weeks may require more, and there is comp time when that occurs) - 401k plan with a 3% employer contribution that vests immediately - Technology stipend of $20/month while position is remote - Healthcare reimbursement - 16 days of paid vacation per year, 13 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays plus additional Jewish holidays when our offices are closed, and 16 weeks parental leave.
Application Process: Apply here: https://bit.ly/NSPOpsManager We will review applications on a rolling basis with priority given to applications received by Sept 25.
