Job Description Job Title: Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Status: Full-Time/Salary / Non-exempt Reports To: Associate Director of Communications Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 About UsCongregation Emanu-El offers a warm and majestic environment to congregants while also acting as a bold leader in the greater New York Jewish community. Founded in 1845 by German Jews who invited "all who come in peace" to partake, Emanu-El is the largest Jewish prayer space in the world with one of the most remarkable memberships in the country. Led by Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson, it provides spiritual, religious, educational, and cultural programming to community members of all ages. The synagogue features a top-rated nursery school, an award-winning religious school, the Stettenheim Library, the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Judaica Museum, the Streicker Outreach Center, Emanu-El Downtown, and the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center with Judaic, cultural, and socio-political adult educational programming. Job DescriptionCongregation Emanu-El of the City of New York is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to join in supporting the temple’s various marketing and communication initiatives. The Coordinator will join a talented administrative team, working directly with and reporting to the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications. This position is primarily tactical, focused on raising the visibility and quality of temple messaging, promoting departmental events and programming. The Communications Coordinator will gain exposure across several different marketing and communication subjects and will have the opportunity to build deeper experience in areas that are of most interest, while maintaining core responsibilities. Core ResponsibilitiesThe Marketing & Communications Coordinator will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• With oversight from Associate Director, lead and coordinate the writing, editing and distribution of e-newsletters and other communications, including:

• • designing and editing weekly and monthly e-newsletters, as well as ad hoc dedicated emails, for clergy and other temple departments or programs, as needed
  • developing a process to welcome new virtual audience email subscribers
  • managing distribution lists by liaising with Membership and CRM teams
  • Create, monitor, and update website content; maintain website calendar and ensure accuracy in program listings
  • Support social media strategy and content creation, including:

• • monitoring services and engaging the online audience during Daily Sunset Services, which are livestreamed daily at 5:30 PM Monday – Thursday for approximately 20-30 minutes
  • building owned audiences (both Livestream and NextGen)
  • managing the online community, including virtual ushering, and responding to comments and DMs in a timely fashion
  • executing paid social media ad strategy in collaboration with the Social Media Associate
  • Occasionally taking photography or video at events
  • Work with various stakeholders (staff and lay leaders) to assist with their communications needs that primarily reach members of the congregation
  • Report on email and website analytics
  • Support utilization of Google Grant to raise brand awareness through Google Ads
  • Contribute to the production of the temple’s quarterly print calendar
  • Maintain promotions and event listings on third-party websites, such as PJ Library and TimeOut New York
  • Complete small-scale ad hoc research projects, as requested
  • Contribute to the temple’s overall marketing and communications strategy
  • Adhere to editorial calendar, goals, and timelines
  • Additional duties as assigned
    
    
  Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university/college or relevant work experience
  • 2-3 years’ work experience; social media and design experience is a plus
  • Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Working knowledge of email campaign tools, social media management, editing websites in WordPress, and basic HTML
  • Attention to detail and professionalism
  • Ability to occasionally work a more extended day or staggered work hours
  • Ability to handle multiple projects, work well under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on schedule
  • Strong skills as a project manager and team player who can collaborate well with peers and senior management
  • Enthusiasm for the mission of Temple Emanu-El
    
    
  WORKING CONDITIONS
  
  • Ability to work some nights and weekends, provide support during the High Holy Days, and attend worship services, events, or meetings, as necessary
  • Flexibility to work staggered hours at times to cover evening or weekend events
    
    
  APPLY
  
  At Congregation Emanu-El we seek and celebrate diversity in its many forms. Individuals with transferable skills and/or less traditional career journeys are encouraged to apply.
  
  For more information about the position or to apply, please send a cover letter and resume by email with the subject line “Communications Coordinator” to comms.careers@emanuelnyc.org.
  
  CONGREGATION EMANU-EL EEO STATEMENT
  
  Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Congregation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.