Executive Assistant to Senior Rabbi

Executive Assistant to Senior Rabbi needed for life cycle events, worship services, congregational programs, temple committees, education classes, communal involvement, pastoral work, rabbinic and professional conferences.  2 week training. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, Occasional Friday night services and Holidays.  Immediate start date. Temp to Perm.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Rabbi's calendars, schedule all appointments and handle all correspondence by phone and email.
• Schedule meetings and prepare paperwork for all religious services, classes, bar/bat mitzvah students, wedding couples, baby namings, funerals, minivan services, and unveilings.
• Coordinate arrangements, and travel for Rabbi's speaking engagements, guest lectures, conferences, national commissions, out of town meetings. 
• Screen all calls, open and sort mail, prepare correspondence, orders books and ritual items, prepare agendas for meetings, create reports, complete check requests, track discretionary fund accounts, prepare setup forms, book room reservations, and handle special projects. 
• Work on Erev Shabbat and Jewish Holidays as needed.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable and always on-time
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Can think on their feet
• Always a step ahead regarding the Rabbi's needs
• Ability to handle stressful and emergency situations with a "can-do" attitude
• Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality in matters personal and professional
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at a fast pace with minimum of supervision
• Taking initiative in order to anticipate Clergy needs
• Ability to develop effective and respectful team working relationships with clergy and all other staff members
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems/situations demonstrating good judgment and common sense
• Computer knowledge - Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Google programs, data base management, Internet, mass email programs
• Coordinate mailings for yahrzeits, donation acknowledgments and life-cycles events
• Knowledge of Judaism and Jewish practices a plus

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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