This role is for an organized, friendly, and proactive professional with strong interpersonal skills. Our Community Relations Associate will create a welcoming, positive environment for our members, guests, and staff and help ensure that our constituents have the information and resources they need to meaningfully engage in our community. They will also bring skills and energy to make our administrative office operate smoothly and efficiently. This position reports directly to our Executive Director and Community Engagement Director, manages a workflow that involves other department heads, and interfaces with several staff on our extended professional team.
ABOUT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD (TIOH)
We create a welcoming, warm, diverse, and inclusive community that honors the traditions of Judaism while embracing the innovative principles of the Reform Movement. Our mission: Planting Seeds. Solving Problems. Making Life Holy. We change lives for the better. With a spirit of creative experimentation, we celebrate Jewish tradition, thought, and practice. We are steadfast in our pursuit of meaning, in order to improve the human condition for now and for future generations.
Responsibilities
- Create a welcoming, responsive, and safe environment for all visitors (by phone, email, and on-campus), providing information, support and guidance of our communications and systems. (15%)
- Manage the operation of our administrative office in an organized, efficient manner (15%)
- Provide administrative and programmatic support to membership and program initiatives. (40%)
- Work with our B’nai Mitzvah & Rental Manager to serve as a host for rental events as needed. (20%)
- Provide administrative and program support to the Executive Director. (10%)
Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to interact in an open and compassionate way with a wide variety of people
- Ability to interact with all staff members with kindness and integrity
- Ability to manage and track a wide variety of tasks in an organized and efficient manner
- Strong written communication skills, and affinity for proofreading and attention to detail
- Critical thinker and a proactive doer who sees ways to strengthen and streamline our operations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Blackbaud/Raisers Edge preferred
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
- Good sense of humor
Application Process
- Please send a cover letter and resume of relevant experience to [email protected]
- Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to consider TIOH congregants for this position.
Duration: Full-time: 40-hours per week, which will sometimes include evenings and weekends
Compensation: $25 – 26.50/hour
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
Preferred Degree: Bachelor's
Job Location: Temple Israel of Hollywood, 7300 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
Temple Israel of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan as well as paid vacation and company holidays. The right candidate will follow and remain consistent with our culture, traditions, and core values while addressing the needs of the families we serve with compassion and empathy.