Synagogue Life Coordinator

Synagogue Life Coordinator, Hinenu Baltimore – To Post

September 2026

Hinenu Baltimore seeks a full-time (40 hrs/wk) Synagogue Life Coordinator to help our synagogue retain, nurture and grow its 300-person membership. NOTE: This position is on-site at our office in the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus area of Baltimore. Only non-members of Hinenu Baltimore are eligible to apply.

The Coordinator will do this by:

• Providing technical and audiovisual support for live streaming of services and access needs generally;
• Ensuring volunteer support from the membership for all in-person and online/hybrid events;
• Maintaining our membership database; and
• Creating content for our internal and external communication channels (including our calendar, biweekly email newsletter, and social media accounts).
• Engaging with members by training them on our program management systems, volunteer duties, and following up with them as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Synagogue Life Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director (ED). The work of the Synagogue Life Coordinator supports the work of the Executive Director and Hinenu Baltimore’s rabbi, who are accountable for building the religious life of the congregation and maintaining the financial and operational health of the organization.

Hinenu Baltimore is a growing community in Baltimore of Jews and their loved ones who study, pray, organize, and care for one another. The Synagogue Life Coordinator helps Hinenu Baltimore as an organization to uphold and live by its values every day. (See the bottom of this job posting for a description of Hinenu Baltimore’s values.

Tech Responsibilities (25%):

• Sound Set Up. You will be trained on the sound system and equipment that Homewood uses and set up the microphones, speakers, and Zoom connection using a combination of Homewood and Hinenu’s equipment. You will also be responsible for making sure all equipment is stored properly.
• Zoom Host: In the case that a member does not volunteer, you will act as our Zoom host during our hybrid and online events and services. This includes monitoring the Zoom room for any participant questions or technical issues, mediating conversations in the Zoom chat feature, and making decisions regarding our communal safety protocols for online spaces.
• Tech Monitoring. You will be responsible for monitoring the tech system during our service and events, including the Zoom livestream and accompanying tech at Homewood.
• Attends weekly staff team meeting, Tuesdays 11am-noon, plus biweekly supervision and planning sessions with Executive Director.
• Volunteer Coordination (20%):
  • Recruiting and following up with volunteers.
  • Supporting the ED in training new volunteer event captains, Zoom hosts, and greeters/ushers.
  • Coordinating with Access Consultant and/or Events & Programs Coordinator to ensure that event captains and volunteers follow our accessibility norms.
  • Booking event space.
  • Supporting Hinenu’s High Holidays Services annually as a primary in-person tech lead and volunteer coordinator. Assists with other key observances as assigned.
  • Coordinating supply purchasing, inventory, and organization.
  • Maintaining/refreshing the inventory and organization in Hinenu Baltimore’s storage space along with Services Assistant.
• Membership database(30%):
  • Supporting the ED in maintaining membership account data, creating event listings, attendance tracking, and RSVPs/event ticketing.
  • Following up with members to adjust dues/donation amounts and frequency as needed.
  • Following up with members at the end of each calendar year to summarize year-end giving amounts.
• Creates content for our internal and external communication channels (15%):
  • Maintaining and updating Hinenu’s calendar of events and Shabbat pamphlet.
  • Updating the website as needed.
  • Utilizing the organization’s branding guide in posting content 1-3X per week to the social media channels.
• Other duties as assigned (10%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to independently perform physical tasks, including lifting boxes and some furniture, carrying up to 30 lbs, carrying items up and down stairs, locking and unlocking heavy doors, and sitting at a desk.
• Able to livestream all Shabbat services (currently alternating Friday evenings and Saturday mornings).
• Able to attend all High Holidays services (total of 6 services)
• Able to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Proven excellence (1-3 years) in leading volunteers and/or interns for in-person operations and projects.
• Proven excellence in creating and maintaining recordkeeping systems.
• Proven excellence in maintaining and updating online constituent management databases.
• Proven excellence (1-3 years) in external communications, storytelling, and/or corporate branding for nonprofit organizations.
• Actively demonstrates a commitment to Hinenu Baltimore’s organizational values (described below) in the work setting.
• Fluent in, or able to quickly learn and use, the following tools: Neon CRM; Canva; Google for Work (Sheets, Docs, Slides); Squarespace; Slack.
• Able to maintain calm, positive, and professional demeanor under pressure.
• Proven excellence (1-3 years) in customer service skills such as: maintaining professional interpersonal communication, troubleshooting and fixing clerical mistakes, answering emails and phone calls promptly, tracking down individual transactions, and problem-solving to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Proven excellence (1-3 years) in working as a member of a team in a professional setting: has great interpersonal communication skills, participates meaningfully in team meetings, supports teammates to meet shared priorities, takes the initiative to improve upon organizational systems.

Hours, Benefits and Compensation:

• This position is salaried at $45,000 annually.
• New employees must work in the Hinenu office full time for the first 60 days, and may work a maximum of 2 days per week remotely thereafter.
• Hinenu Baltimore provides a pretax health insurance benefit of up to $8K per year.
• Hinenu Baltimore provides a generous (44 days total) paid time off package, of 13 paid holidays, 18 PTO days (for vacation or sick time), four days off each during Sukkot and Passover, and a week off at the end of each calendar year.
• After a year of service, Hinenu Baltimore provides an employer-paid retirement contribution.

This position will work the following hours:

• Monday through Thursday, 9:30am-5pm (except on alternate weeks– see below)
• Fridays, 9am-3pm
• Alternating each week: Friday 6pm-9pm or Saturday 9am-2pm. When Shabbat services fall on a Saturday, this position will take off one additional day during the week.

EOE Statement: Hinenu Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to racial equity, accessibility, and social justice. Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people are strongly encouraged to apply. Hinenu does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, sex, age, gender identity or expression, or other status protected by applicable law. You do not need to be Jewish. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to director@hinenubaltimore.org . Position open until filled; we hope to hire someone into this position as soon as possible.

Hours, Benefits and Compensation:

• This position is salaried at $45,000 annually.
• New employees must work in the Hinenu office full time for the first 60 days, and may work a maximum of 2 days per week remotely thereafter.
• Hinenu Baltimore provides a pretax health insurance benefit of up to $8K per year.
• Hinenu Baltimore provides a generous (44 days total) paid time off package, of 13 paid holidays, 18 PTO days (for vacation or sick time), four days off each during Sukkot and Passover, and a week off at the end of each calendar year.
• After a year of service, Hinenu Baltimore provides an employer-paid retirement contribution.

Fluent in English required.