Engagement and Family Education Coordinator
Temple Shalom, a vibrant and diverse Reform congregation in the Washington D.C area, is seeking a full-time Engagement and Family Education Coordinator. We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented professional to join our team of clergy, educators, and administrators. We are a community that accepts everyone as they are and supports one another through our life’s journeys. Our Engagement and Family Education Coordinator puts this into action by fostering meaningful relationships with congregants, ensuring our programming is accessible to all, and collaborating with our clergy and staff to coordinate and facilitate events for all ages.
This position will require working weekends, some nights, and most Jewish holidays. This position is ideal for individuals considering a career as a Jewish professional, including in clergy or synagogue leadership, and offers hands-on experience across many areas of synagogue life.
Personal Characteristics:
Friendly: someone who enjoys meeting new people and is skilled at building and maintaining relationships with congregants Enthusiastic: be eager to work with all ages, from newborns to senior citizens Good multitasker: is able to work on multiple projects at once and meet deadlines Flexible: is capable of pivoting between different responsibilities quickly and efficiently Collaborative: is a team player with clear and compassionate communication skills Leadership: has the capacity to lead and coordinate projects from start to finish Is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ individuals, POCs, and disabled people/people with disabilities who are Jewish or Jewish-adjacent
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to pass a background check required Ability to create promotional materials and work in databases Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication Strong knowledge of Jewish practice and comfort in a Reform Jewish setting Experience working in Jewish education and Jewish communal life Key Responsibilities
Engagement:
Build authentic relationships with congregants, including new and prospective members, to understand their needs and connect them to meaningful opportunities within the Temple Shalom community Collaborate with staff and communications team to spread the word about Temple events within the congregation and among the wider community
Foster a sense of belonging in the Temple Shalom community as a point-of-contact for DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) congregants, LGBTQIA+ congregants, congregants of color, disabled congregants, and other congregants with specific needs, working to ensure our programming is accessible and meaningful
Liaise with clergy, staff, and lay leaders to coordinate and facilitate community outreach and inreach events for both new and established members
Serve as “staff on duty” for two monthly Shabbat services: First Friday (family-oriented) Shabbat and Shabbat Vayinafash, as well as for most Jewish Holidays
Religious and Family Education:
Plan the Community Kickoff at the start of fall
Facilitate PreK-5th Grade Jewish Family Education programming through the year
Coordinate our Purim Carnival, including cultivating volunteers throughout the process
Teach Religious School and Hebrew School (September-May: Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday afternoons and evenings, Sunday mornings and evenings)
Collaborate with Temple Shalom committees and staff to create and plan Kehillat Shalom adult education opportunities
Serve as staff on duty for retreats and Shabbatonim (details to be determined with the Rabbi Educator)
Support B’notai Mitzvah programming by completing administrative tasks
Optional Responsibilities (depending on skills and training of candidate)
Sound technician for some Shabbat and holiday services Benefits
Salary range: $53,000 – $58,000 Healthcare Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision (Employer covers 80% of insurance plan premium) Option to contribute to Reform Pension Board Retirement Plan Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave Options to contribute towards FSA, HSA, and Dependent care funds. Start Date
July 1, 2025 is preferred but not required.
A Note on Qualifications
Studies show that women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and others from marginalized communities often hesitate to apply unless they meet every single qualification. At Temple Shalom, we know that no candidate meets 100% of the criteria—and we don’t expect you to.
If you’re passionate about Jewish learning, community, and inclusion, we strongly encourage you to apply. We’d love to learn more about what you can bring to our team.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to engagement@templeshalom.net
