Administrative Assistant

The Rabbinical Assembly, the international membership organization of Conservative rabbis is hiring an Administrative Assistant to help our organization better serve our members. This person will be a point of first contact between our membership and our professional staff as we transition to an increasingly member-led structure.

Responsibilities include:

General Administration

• Serve as point of first contact for members and public including answering phones and executing correspondence
• Responding to queries and requests by members
• Coordinating logistics for meetings including: hotel reservations, travel budgets, meeting room reservations, and food ordering
• Maintaining membership and other databases while ensuring data accuracy
• Occasional on-call weekend availability for emergency communications
• Supporting the work of multiple staff members

Career Center:

• Manage the Career Center dashboard, including reviewing new accounts and pending job postings and ensuring that members in search are up to date with their dues
• Maintain job boards
• Provide technical support for rabbis and congregations using the Career Center website
• Run weekly and annual reports from the Career Center online platform
• Answer calls for Director of Career Services

Finance Department:

• Donation tracking & thank you letters
• Assist with Annual Campaign and Global Campaign coordination

Requirements:

• BA, administrative/office experience
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to manage and execute numerous projects simultaneously
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Flexible and willing to work as part of a team
• Facility with content management systems a plus
• Knowledge of Hebrew, passion for Jewish life and culture a plus

Salary Range: $45-$55k

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@rabbinicalassembly.org by May 1, 2024.

Ideal start date: May 15, 2024

Location: Hybrid; must be able to come in to our office in Morningside Heights, NY one day per week.