EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Armonk, New York

About Congregation B’nai Yisrael

Founded in 1969, Congregation B’nai Yisrael (CBY) is a warm and welcoming Reform congregation serving the Jewish community of Armonk and Northern Westchester. With over 300 member families, CBY is the center of Jewish life in Armonk — a neighborhood synagogue that forms deep bonds among its members and serves as both a spiritual and social anchor at every stage of life.

CBY is a growing, energetic congregation with a vibrant community of families at all stages of Jewish life. Our Jewish Identity Development (JID) Program, our largest and most active group of learners, provides meaningful religious education for students in Kindergarten through Grade 7. CBY also offers early childhood education through Gan Yeladim, teen programing, adult education, social action initiatives, and year-round community events. Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), CBY is led by a Senior Rabbi supported by our Cantorial Soloist, dedicated professional staff and an engaged lay leadership committed to a future of meaning, connection, and Jewish continuity.

The Opportunity

CBY seeks a dynamic, engaging Executive Director to serve as the chief operating officer of the congregation. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who is deeply organized, genuinely warm, and committed to building a thriving, connected Jewish community. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver and collaborative team player who brings both operational excellence and a genuine love of people to their work — ensuring exceptional member experiences, sound financial stewardship, and a campus that is welcoming, safe, and beautifully maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Membership & Community Engagement

• Lead CBY’s membership engagement and relationship management efforts, serving as a key point of connection for prospective and current members; providing information on services, programs, and dues; maintaining accurate membership records; and responding to congregant inquiries with warmth and care.

• Partner with committees and lay leadership to engage, onboard, and retain congregants; oversee communications including the newsletter, website, social media and all Temple publications.

• Coordinate and oversee logistics for synagogue events such as religious services, holiday celebrations, community programs, and fundraising initiatives including staffing, scheduling, setup, and High Holiday arrangements.

Finance & Fiscal Management

• Provide day-to-day oversight of fiscal and administrative affairs; prepare monthly financial packages for the Budget & Finance and Executive Committees, including results, updated projections, and dues collections versus budget.

• Partner with the Treasurer and Finance Committee on the annual budget, annual audit coordination, dues and fee recommendations, and endowment investment reviews.

• Serve as the central purchasing agent assuring cost-effectiveness, recommending cost-saving initiatives, and monitoring all expenditures; research and negotiate staff benefit packages annually.

Operations, Facilities & Administration

• Oversee building and grounds operations by ensuring the building is safe, well-maintained, and code-compliant; manage maintenance and custodial staff; monitor utilities; and source vendors for major facility needs.

• Manage facility rentals (contracts, collections, vendor policies, staff scheduling) and oversee technology infrastructure and synagogue security in partnership with appropriate agencies.

• Hire, develop, and manage professional office staff; establish and maintain organizational policies and procedures in accordance with the Board, Employee Manual, and By-Laws.

Programming, Fundraising & Board Partnership

• Coordinate the annual program calendar across all Temple groups; provide administrative and logistical support to ensure a balanced, well-executed schedule of activities.

• Support the development and management of fundraising activities and future Capital Campaigns; maintain accurate records of all campaigns and serve on the Capital Campaign Steering Committee as appropriate.

• Serve as a resource and liaison for Board committees and auxiliaries; attend Board, Executive Committee, and staff meetings as needed; maintain all Temple records and archives.

• Participate in NATA and/or local synagogue administrator networks to stay current on best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 5–10 years of progressive professional experience in nonprofit, religious, membership, or community-based organizational management, with at least 3 years in an operational or administrative leadership role.

• Demonstrated success managing memberships, donor/constituent relationships, or congregational communities with warmth and high emotional intelligence.

• Strong financial acumen: experience developing and managing budgets, reading financial statements, and partnering with finance committees or boards.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills; highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal with an ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Proven experience supervising and developing staff in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred

• Experience in a synagogue, faith-based, or Jewish communal organization; familiarity with Jewish lifecycle, holiday calendar, and culture is a significant plus.

• Professional certification in nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.

• Familiarity with ShulCloud or similar congregation management software.

• Experience with facilities management, building operations, or overseeing multi-function campuses.

• Understanding of fundraising and development.

• Experience with security protocols and/or grant writing for security improvements.