Jewish Roundtable Coordinator

 Part-Time Coordinator of the Jewish Roundtable at The Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS) at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California USA

This is an on-ground OR remote position

TO APPLY:

• Email a cover letter, resume, and the names (including titles and email addresses) of 3 references to Bernie Schlager at: [email protected]
• Please do NOT call us about this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Take the lead in the development and implementation of Roundtable events, programming, and community-building work, including the expansion of this work to Pacific School of Religion’s online platform;
• Publicly represent the Jewish Roundtable in national and local settings;
• Provide theological expertise to support the work of the Roundtable;
• Maintain regular communication with current constituents and expand the networks of the Roundtable in collaboration with individuals and organizations around the country;
• Oversee the development of curricula and other resources in various media for use by Jewish religious communities, religious leaders, and laity;
• Participate in CLGS staff meetings and work collaboratively with other Roundtables to advance CLGS’ mission;
• Maintain and expand the Roundtable’s social media presence and contribute to CLGS’ overall social media efforts; and
• Assist in fundraising for the Roundtable.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Functional Area (approximate % of effort): Networking with constituencies (50%)

Functional Area (approximate % of effort): Creation and management of resources and events (50%)

Education and Experience Requirement(s):

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Jewish studies; Jewish education; religious studies; and/or Jewish spiritual/religious leadership; and
• Minimum two years of teaching and/or religious leadership; and a minimum of two years of experience in community organizing.

Certifications & Licenses:

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and give careful attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills;
• Adept at working collaboratively, collegially, and flexibly in a team environment;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and diverse environment;
• Proven ability to relate to Jewish religious communities within the United States;
• Familiarity and experience with LGBTQ issues in Jewish contexts; ability to work closely and congenially with the Roundtable’s various constituents;
• Proficiency in planning and carrying out online programming, social media platforms, and use of personal computers; and
• Supervisory experience.

Competencies:

·       Judgment/Decision Making - Ability to prioritize own work and to perform under time constraints to meet deadlines. Ability to maintain confidentiality;

·       Social Skills - Ability to relate collegially, cooperatively, and effectively with Roundtable participants, staff, volunteers, donors, and others;

·        Planning - Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with efficiency;

·        Analysis - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;

·       Reading/Writing - Strong skills in reading and writing; and

·       Online Platforms – Strong skills in creating, posting, and managing items on various online media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, WordPress, etc.

Physical Requirements:

·       Hours of work - generally 5 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required in order to accomplish tasks;

·       Vision - close vision and ability to adjust focus for word processing;

·       Hearing - ability to hear verbal communications and to carry on telephone conversations;

·       Clear Speech - ability to communicate clearly to others as essential part of job function; spend more than 2/3 time speaking;

·        Lifting/Carrying - occasional lifting and carrying of files and printed material up to 15 pounds;

·       Pushing/Pulling - ability to push/pull desk and filing cabinet drawers;

·       Sitting - ability to sit for long periods during meetings and at computer;

·       Reaching - ability to reach above shoulder, below shoulder and at arms’ length; and

·       Manual Dexterity – ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate a computer keyboard and paperwork/files.

Hours per week:                    5-6 hours per week

Date job is to begin:              1 September 2024

Hourly rate:                           $35.00

Preferred workdays:            Negotiable