Executive Administrative Assistant for Clergy

Adath Israel

Adath Israel

Administration, Customer Service · Full-time
Merion Station, PA, USA
45,000 – 55,000 USD per year
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Adath Israel is a vibrant Conservative Synagogue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. We are a thriving Jewish community on the Main Line with approximately 750 families. We are looking to engage a dynamic and caring full time Exexutive Administrative Assistant to work with our amazing clergy! 

Your primary responsibilities are to assist the clergy of Adath Israel. We are seeking someone with clergy assistant experience and who can maintain the highest level of confidentiality and respect when dealing with both clergy as well as members of our congregation. This position requires excellent communication skills, being detail oriented, patience and calm. Knowledge of Jewish life is helpful! We are seeking someone with professional and congenial phone and people skills, reliability and willingness to work collaboratively with the front office staff. This person should be comfortable with Microsoft Office, DropBox, Google Drive and Google Docs and calendar. Knowledge of ShulCloud is a plus!

Executive Administrative Assistant to Clergy. Responsibilities, not limited to: • Be the first point of contact to assist and connect those in need of clergy support • Manage clergy calendars, including scheduling Prepare materials as needed and requested by clergy Prepare materials for Shabbat • Maintain High Holiday honors and work with lay leaders • Maintain weekly/monthly yahrzeit and misheberach lists • Maintain clergy correspondence • Assist front office staff as needed

Requirements and Qualifications: • Successful work experience in an office and/or synagogue setting. worked for clergy a plus • Strong working knowledge of office procedures • Outstanding oral and written communication skills • Discretion in handling confidential information and sensitive matters of congregant care. • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, database and computer systems • Excellent organizational skills • Self-starter who can take direction, work independently and anticipate the needs of other

Adath Israel is an equal opportunity employer.