Executive Director, Temple Beth El

Temple Beth El (TBE) is currently seeking a skilled, committed, and creative individual with a passion for serving a mission-driven organization to fill the critical role of Executive Director (ED). We are excited to identify an experienced and collaborative leader who can serve a multi-constituency congregation; organize, inspire and motivate staff; foster a culture of respect and inclusivity; grow community partnerships and continue the tradition of outstanding professionalism necessary for success in this role.

Located in Portland, Maine, and founded in 1947, Temple Beth El (TBE) is a major regional center of Conservative Judaism north of Boston and the largest Conservative Jewish congregation in Maine with a membership of approximately 300 families. TBE encompasses the synagogue, a religious school (Kadima Beth El), a community cemetery, and relationships with various partners and building tenants including the Levey Day School and the Orthodox congregation Shaarey Tphiloh.

The ideal candidate must possess a solid understanding of synagogue life, experience in managing staff, operations, and finances for a membership organization, and the temperament to interface effectively across diverse generations, perspectives, and traditions. They will demonstrate a genuine interest/passion for Jewish life and community. TBE’s next ED will preferably be college-educated but will be seriously considered if equivalent skills can be demonstrated. Ideally, this individual will have a minimum of 5 years of leadership/managerial experience. They will have the quantitative and analytical skills to support sound decision-making as well as computer skills, social media savvy, and the ability to communicate clearly in writing and in-person.

Salary range $ 105,000 – 115,000 plus benefits.

Temple Beth El has retained the services of ZurickDavis to assist in this search. A full description is available at the current engagements tab of www.ZurickDavis.com. We invite interested parties to send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected] For additional information, please contact Amanda McCarthy ([email protected]) at 781.938.1975. We also welcome and appreciate confidential referrals of potential candidates or sources through our web capture tool or by email or phone. All contact with our office will remain confidential.