Chaloner has partnered with Congregation Emanu-El on their search for an Associate Director, Communications and Content.

ABOUT US

Congregation 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 DESCRIPTION

Congregation Emanu-El of the City is seeking an Associate Director, Communications and Content to manage the temple’s various marketing and communications initiatives. The Associate Director will join a talented team, working directly with and reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications. This position is both strategic and tactical, focused on raising the visibility and quality of temple messaging, and promoting departmental events and programming. The Associate Director, Communications and Content will also lead strategy and content for the temple’s social media platforms, enhancing the organization’s brand and increasing the size and diversity of its audiences through digital engagement that supports the mission of Congregation Emanu-El. The Associate Director, Communications and Content will partner with the synagogue’s clergy, lay leaders and other stakeholders to deliver excellence in communications strategy and execution. The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Social Media and Digital Content

• Develop a social media strategy that is aligned and supportive of wider team and temple goals and campaigns, working in close collaboration with other members of the communications team, senior leadership and clergy.
• Implement the strategy by crafting and/or editing written, visual, and multimedia content.
• Lead all organic and paid social media efforts across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads and LinkedIn, including daily posting on Facebook and Instagram and tracking and analyzing statistics to measure success.
• Liaise with colleagues to source content and assets, as well as to ensure that all posts are on-brand and comply with organizational values.
• Develop social-first marketing campaigns to attract new followers and engage existing community members.
• Stay up-to-date with current social media trends, technologies and algorithm updates.
• Support social media needs for myriad public events on- and off-site.
• Contribute to weekly workflow to keep YouTube up to date.
• Oversee, maintain and develop website content calendar; create and update website pages in CMS.
• Explore expansion to new social channels to reach new audiences, as appropriate.
• Propose and leverage influencer marketing on social media.

Content Creation

• Create and curate compelling content (e.g., copy, photography, graphics and video) that raises the temple’s profile by highlighting the warmth of our community and the vibrancy of temple life and programming.
• Manage a robust editorial calendar for social media in coordination with the communications team and temple programming.
• Coordinate with relevant clergy and senior leadership on key messages and content repurposing.

Communications

• Write and execute marketing and communications campaigns for a variety of audiences that meet programmatic goals, including young professionals, families, older adults and community groups.
• Contribute to the development of the team’s editorial calendar and work collaboratively with the overall Communications department (including program liaisons, video, website, and digital content staff) to identify opportunities for cross-promotion and enhanced digital content strategies.
• Manage communications projects from development through implementation.
• Closely monitor relevant news, current events and trending social media topics to ensure the temple is part of important conversations.
• Contribute to the temple’s overall marketing and communications strategy, including graphic design, website updates, email distributions and special events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight to ten years of work experience in communications, marketing and social media strategy for an agency/consultancy, synagogue, non-profit, non-profit or school or a combination that includes volunteer and lay leadership experience.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to draft succinct and compelling short- and long-form copy based on the target audience.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Interest in and consistent awareness of current events, particularly as they affect the Jewish people and Israel.
• Proficiency with graphic design, image editing, layout, photography, and videography. Hands-on skill in Adobe Creative Suite, email campaign tools, social media management, editing websites in WordPress, and basic HTML.
• Understanding of various digital programs and platforms (including mobile) and experience with the same.
• Attention to detail and adaptivity with multiple projects, working well under pressure, prioritizing, meeting deadlines, and producing quality results on schedule.
• Professionalism and collaborative nature.
• Strong follow-through skills and ability to build trust with a diverse range of stakeholders, leadership and staff.
• Flexible work style with ability to work late and on weekends and holidays as required by the Jewish holiday calendar and special events.
• Strong skills as a project manager and team player who can collaborate well with peers and senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university/college.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work in most settings.
• 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.
• The current work schedule is four days in the office and one remote day a week.

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.

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