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Temple Administrator

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Sudbury, MA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    June 29, 2026
    Salary:
    USD $65,000 - $70,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Religion & Spirituality

    Description

    Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

    Temple Administrator

    Congregation Beth El seeks an energetic, warm, highly organized, big-picture thinker as our next temple administrator. This position combines office management, member engagement and logistical support to ensure implementation of strategic projects and the smooth operation of the temple. This full-time, benefitted, employee reports directly to the President and Board, collaborates regularly with our Clergy, staff, and volunteer leadership, and provides direct supervision to the assistant administrator and custodian. Our working environment is collaborative, dynamic, creative, and the perfect place for a professional who is looking to grow their skills in the areas of leadership and holistic management.

    Founded in 1962, Congregation Beth El is a growth-focused community which strives to create an engaging and participatory spiritual home for congregants of all ages and backgrounds. The values of inclusion and social justice are among our core values. You can learn more about Beth El here: https://www.bethelsudbury.org/about-us/who-we-are/. To this end, we seek an individual who is friendly and welcoming and reflects our commitment to a full and meaningful Jewish experience.

    Key Responsibilities

      • Office Management: Coordinate annual master calendar, as well as advance planning in consultation with membership and staff. Maintain all office equipment and computers, including updates and back-ups. Oversee budget and purchases of office, kitchen and housekeeping supplies. Work with VP of House to supervise facility maintenance, security and upkeep. Supervise assistant administrator and custodian.
      • Financial: Supervise monthly billing statements to congregants. Monitor and pay monthly expenses in coordination with temple treasurer, bookkeeper and Finance Committee. Maintain synagogue insurance policies and schedule required inspections.
      • Membership interface: Work with Membership, Marketing and Social committees. Track inquiries from prospective, new and existing members. Participate in new member onboarding. Work with new and existing members to encourage participation in the community.
      • Help coordinate and oversee event planning.

    Qualifications

      • Superior organizational, supervisory, and time management skills
      • Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively
      • Strong writing skills
      • Synagogue and Jewish community background.
      • Proficiency with Microsoft and Google platforms. Experience with ShulCloud.
      • A customer-service orientation; including a friendly and welcoming manner, in person and on the telephone.

    Salary range: $65,000-70,000

    Apply: Send cover letter and resume to: besearch105@gmail.com

    Benefits

    3 weeks vacation

    19 paid holidays

    10 sick days (2 may be used as PTO)

    Pension

    Health Insurance Allowance

    Location

    On-site
    105 Hudson Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA

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