Burbank Temple Emanu El (BTEE) – a 75-year-old synagogue, school, and community hub – seeks a client-focused, self-directed, detail-oriented professional with administrative experience to serve as Office/Marketing Assistant to support the day-to-day community-wide operations of the synagogue, Early Childhood Center and Hebrew School.
What we offer:
BTEE is set on a spacious indoor and outdoor campus at the foot of the Burbank hills that includes an event space, religious sanctuary, and an early childhood center with several classrooms, along with outdoor play areas, courtyards, and sensory gardens. The work environment offers the right candidate both a collaborative and autonomous culture where frequent communication and solutions are motivated by a shared interest in the future of the organization. The office staff provides administrative/customer support along with creative and executable ideas. The director of the preschool also works closely with the office staff.
Office/Marketing Assistant Job Description
The specific responsibilities outlined below are meant to be guidelines. This position reports to the Office Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
- Administration: supports coordination of community-wide calendar; keeping BTEE’s mailing list, email and database current; coordinating school tours; purchasing food, supplies, books and equipment within budget; keeping records organized for the schools and the Temple;
- Reception: Welcome families, members, and visitors in person in a welcoming and helpful manner. Answer phones and emails in a timely, professional, and helpful manner.
- Marketing: publicizing events; overseeing and updating website and social media; coordinating all aspects of content development, distribution of print and electronic collateral (newsletters, brochures, calendar);
- Event Coordination: follows and optimizes internal processes for events, organizes registration for community in-person and online events; supporting event setup/breakdown; arranging for childcare during events;
Qualifications and Requirements:
- 2 years minimum of prior administrative experience as an Assistant, or relevant Marketing and Communications role.
- Knowledge and proficiency in computer skills: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and CRM database familiarity preferred.
- Possess exceptional executive functioning skills including time management, organization, planning, goal-setting, and execution.
- Highly collaborative style, experienced detail-oriented team player able to communicate in a clear, understandable voice to internal/external contacts.
- Excellent in-person, phone, and written communication skills.
- A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing multiple initiatives concurrently.
- Ability to prioritize competing needs with a can-do stride in a fast-paced environment.
- Be an advocate to the community, providing clear information and possessing the ability to connect with diverse constituencies with professionalism and accountability.
- Communicate respectfully and professionally. Contribute to a healthy team workflow.
- A high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations as well as customer requests and complaints.
- Ability to self-advocate, offer solutions, and manage expectations of a wide variety of constituents (e.g. clients, clergy, board members congregants, partners, community members)
Desired Attributes:
- Familiarity with Jewish holidays and culture.
- Friendly, inquisitive, and can-do attitude.
- Self-motivated, creative, well-organized, and able to work with a minimum amount of supervision in a deadline-driven atmosphere.
- Tactful and discreet problem solver.
- Tech-savvy: comfortable learning new software, optimizing the effectiveness of social media platforms and newsletter marketing.
- Maintains both a practical and creative growth-oriented mindset.
Physical Requirements:
This position works 20-25 hours with some schedule flexibility, and with occasional weekends and evenings, as needed. Position is in-person and onsite in Burbank, CA. While performing regular duties, you may be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must maintain a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and be fingerprinted.
Compensation:
This is a part-time (20-25 hours per week) non-exempt, year-round position Monday through Friday (evening and weekend hours may be required) with a salary range commensurate with experience ($21-$25/hr). Benefits package includes time-off for Jewish and secular holidays, program and membership discounts, and accrued vacation time to start after six months of employment.
Application Process:
Please submit a resume, a cover letter detailing your interest, relevant qualifications and attributes relating to this position and three work references to [email protected] with “Office/Marketing Assistant” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to reviewing your submission.