Project Manager

The Providence Community Beit Midrash of Rhode Island (CBM) is a startup Jewish engagement and education organization that serves 5th - 12th graders in and around Providence, Rhode Island. Through a blend of social programs, educational offerings, and community experiences, the CBM has grown steadily since its inception in 2020, and intends to continue that trajectory with the help of its first paid staff person: the Project Manager.

 Position Description 

Reporting to the lay co-founder, Aliza Krieger, the Project Manager will create the formal infrastructure for CBM to continue to grow in the coming months and years. 

The Project Manager will lead the following:

Marketing

• Spread the word about CBM through direct outreach to potential participant families, broader marketing efforts such as placement of articles in Jewish Rhody (newspaper), social media engagement, creating flyers and coordinating with partner organizations to distribute them, and creating a website landing page for CBM.

Fundraising

• Grant writing in collaboration with board members to continue funding this position and program. This program currently runs on tuition, donations from Jewish organizations and donations from families in the community.

Communication

• Serve as the main communication hub for all current participants, potential participant families, faculty, community partners, and lay board. This will include regular emails to all parties, utilizing appropriate technological platforms (i.e. Google Calendar invites, Google Docs, etc) as needed to ensure efficient, clear, and timely communication. CBM parents are busy and often pulled in many directions for their children’s activities, faculty members are partially volunteering their time while also doing their full-time jobs and parenting young kids, and the board is mostly composed of these same busy parents. Therefore, tailoring a communication plan around these constituents is critical to the Project Manager’s success in this role.

Logistics

• Plan and organize locations, time, and faculty presence for all gatherings, including Wednesday afternoons, Saturday afternoons, and Sunday morning events. This may include reserving space, coordinating with host families, and working with faculty members and lay leaders to ensure smooth and successful event planning.

This is a part time job with an estimated salary of $10,000 for the year with the expectation that the project manager will work 5-7 hrs/ week.

The Ideal Candidate 

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, prioritizes building strong relationships, loves problem-solving, and is passionate about Judaism and Jewish education. This person will be comfortable with ambiguity, willing to challenge assumptions, and dedicated to being a team-player.