About Congregation B’nai Amoona

Congregation B’nai Amoona, founded 140 years ago, is a vibrant Conservative Jewish congregation located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. With over 650 households, our 70,000 square foot facility, on our 33-acre campus, includes a 1500-seat sanctuary, 250-seat chapel, administrative offices, three kosher kitchens, banquet facilities, and an Early Childhood Center. During the summer, we host a dynamic camp program within our facility and on our extensive grounds.

B’nai Amoona is a thriving community offering members a rich array of educational, social, and religious programs. We create a progressive Conservative Jewish atmosphere focusing on prayer, spirituality, education, and social action.

B’nai Amoona is more than just a synagogue; we are a second home - a place to connect deeply with faith, family, community, and Israel.

About the Role

Congregation B’nai Amoona seeks an experienced, dynamic, and engaging Executive Director to join our senior leadership team. The Executive Director will play a pivotal role in overseeing the operations of our synagogue, interacting with members, managing sta?, and supporting the Board of Directors. The Executive Director sets the tone for workplace culture and is responsible for implementing the mission and vision of Congregation B'nai Amoona. The Executive Director works closely with the Board President in serving and reporting to the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director will oversee the Members Services, Building/Ground/Operations, and Finance and will provide logistical support to the Congregational Life and Engagement department, which is responsible for development and programming. The Executive Director will also serve as the Chief Human Resources and Security Officer for the congregation.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

Foster a warm, caring, and inclusive environment where congregants, lay leaders, volunteers, and sta? feel welcomed, respected, nurtured, and appreciated.

Support the work of the Board and its committees by providing timely and accurate reports, sharing useful information and advice, and participating in decision making when requested. Attend and report at monthly board and executive committee meetings.

Collaborate with clergy, senior sta?, and lay leadership to develop and implement strategic priorities, coordinating and communicating across teams.

• Oversee the logistics of congregational religious services and observance, with special emphasis on the High Holidays.
• Coordinate and partner with the clergy, senior sta?, and committees in the planning, promoting, and implementation of synagogue programs.

Serve as the Chief Human Resources Officer, ensuring proper hiring practices, oversight of all employee benefits programs, and administration of personnel procedures, including annual performance appraisals.

Collaborate with the Director of Congregational Life and Engagement to support development and fundraising activities, including grant opportunities.

Serve as Chief Security Officer, regularly assessing risks to synagogue facilities, occupants, and properties while maintaining secure access. Create and implement security plans, procedures, training, drills, and grants. Coordinate with local police and Jewish Federation security personnel.

Finance

Supervise the Finance Department. In collaboration with the Comptroller and Board Treasurer, manage the ?nancial operations of the congregation, including preparing and monitoring the annual budget, insurance coverage, ?nancial planning and forecasting, accounting, and reporting.

Work with the Board and Treasurer to steward financial resources, including evaluating the dues process, managing program costs, and maximizing revenue.

Facility Management

Supervise general maintenance, appearance, and operations of the synagogue building, grounds, property, and equipment. Ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained facility.

Oversee the building supervisor and the management of suppliers, vendors, and contractors, and collaborate in response to building emergencies.

Serve as the primary contact for building tenants and negotiation of tenant leases, including the independent Jewish Day School located on our campus.

 Office Management and Member Services

Collaborate with the clergy, Board, and lay leadership to ensure the membership experience is positive, welcoming, and supportive.

Seve as the primary contact for member needs, questions, and concerns. Promote the synagogue to prospective members by creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Oversee Member Services team that is responsible for:

• Maintaining membership databases
• Processing all member requests, including tributes, reservations, and purchases
• Planning and preparing member communications, including weekly emails, the website, social media, and advertising
• Supporting congregants in planning and executing life-cycle events

Key Attributes

• High integrity and commitment to the synagogue’s mission and values
• Clear communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Detail-oriented with effective project management skills
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Ability to delegate appropriately

Quali?cations

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of five years of leadership and management experience in a not-for-pro?t organization, ideally in a Jewish congregation, or equivalent experience
• Strong ?nancial acumen with demonstrated budgeting and ?scal management experience
• Experience in managing teams and understanding human resources practices and policies
• Familiarity with the operations and maintenance of a large facility
• Familiarity with relevant technology and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and relational databases such as Donor Perfect, Salesforce, or ShulCloud
• Ability to work flexible hours, including attending evening and weekend meetings and holiday celebrations, as needed

Salary and Benefits

• Anticipated salary range: $100,000-$120,000 commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Paid time off including secular holidays, some Jewish holidays and 120 hours of paid time off (after six months)

Application Process

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] no later than March 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is ?lled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Congregation B’nai Amoona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.