Valley Beth Shalom is a warm, welcoming, vibrant Conservative Synagogue in the city of Encino, with more than 1,200 families and nearly 75 years of meaningful Jewish engagement.
VBS is seeking a dynamic, warm and outgoing professional to serve as the _Assistant Executive Director.
_ This position will serve as a pivotal member of the executive leadership team and will report to the Executive Director.
The Assistant Executive Director oversees and directs the staff responsible for marketing, membership, and administrative services, while assisting the Executive Director on important projects.
We are seeking a results-driven Assistant Executive Director with strong leadership and executive skills to manage and improve the efficiency of our organization.
Duties for this position will include managing marketing, membership and administrative staff, collaborating with senior executives on strategic initiatives and maximizing efficiencies, improving information systems, mastering the ShulCloud database, etc.
Superior organizational skills and strategic planning will assist our organization harmonizing operations, improving employee performance, and enhancing our business model.
_*Executive Leadership & Administration:*_
* Supports Executive Director on assigned projects and leads team in Executive Director’s absence
* Participates in the Executive Leadership team and in strategic decisions
* Manages day-to-day administrative responsibilities and oversight for the synagogue
* Oversight of Marketing, Membership and Administrative Support teams
* Works in collaboration with the Director of Operations
* Assists the Director of Operations on High Holidays experience and logistics
* Owns and serves as Super Admin and subject matter expert of the ShulCloud database and CRM system
* Oversight and support of affiliate groups and volunteers
* Collaborates with all management staff to identify and deliver the required administrative support operations for the organization
* Collaborates with the Director of Finance and other management staff to draft and implement an annual administrative budget
* Maintains the organization's administrative policies and procedures manual in conjunction with the Head of Human Resources
* Works with Head of Human Resources to design and conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
* Attends Board and committee meetings as needed
* Attends and staffs programs, events and services on a regular basis
_*Strategy & Growth*_
* Assists Executive Director and works with VP, Strategic Planning (lay role) on strategic alternative revenue generation projects, including modeling, feasibility, financing and fundraising
_*Membership & Programming*_
* Provides direction, support and strategic partnership to the Membership & Programming teams
* Collaborates with Membership & Engagement Director and VP, Membership on overall Membership strategy and implementation of the Membership objectives
_*Marketing & Communications*_
* Provides direction, support and strategic partnership to the Marketing & Communications teams
* Responsible for the overall Marketing strategy and oversight of the VBS communication and marketing objectives
* Collaborates with VP, Membership
_*Miscellaneous*_
* Oversees cemetery partnerships and cemetery plot sales
* Any other projects, duties and tasks as assigned
_*Qualifications & Skills:*_
* Experience in an operational leadership position at a synagogue for 5+ years
* Nonprofit management degree and/or significant leadership and/or professional development programs in nonprofit leadership preferred
* Excellent customer service skills and ability to make people feel heard and valued
* Professional and tactful interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of personalities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong leadership and supervisory skills
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
* Extremely proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite or related software
* Thorough understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, the office equipment, recordkeeping systems, management information systems, and related protocols used in the organization.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.
00 - $110,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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