Sefaria, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the future of Torah in an open and participatory way, seeks a highly organized, adaptable, and proactive Special Assistant to support the Chief Learning Officer (CLO).

Position Overview

The Special Assistant, Chief Learning Officer role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of Jewish learning and technology. The role will support the CLO’s work with partner organizations, foundations, and other key stakeholders in advancing Sefaria's strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands for the CLO. This role will combine Jewish literacy and operational aptitude to execute on a variety of initiatives from researching content for the library to producing virtual and in-person speaking engagements for the CLO.

This position includes significant administrative and operational responsibilities such as scheduling, arranging travel and accommodations, booking venues, coordinating AV setup and catering, and more. It requires strong communication and coordination skills, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent time management.

We’re looking for someone who is highly collaborative, maintains a positive demeanor, and keeps work moving forward smoothly. This person is a self-starter and an adaptive, diplomatic project coordinator who can follow up with colleagues kindly yet effectively to ensure tasks are completed on time.

This is a full-time, remote position based in the US Eastern time zone with a preference for someone located in the Washington D.C. area.

In this position, you will do the following:

• Provide administrative support to the CLO, including managing a complex calendar with a high volume of internal and external meetings
• Manage relationships with partner organizations, including scheduling meetings, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining communication
• Track contacts and interactions in Salesforce and use Monday.com to coordinate projects, timelines, and deliverable
• Create, edit, and organize internal and external communications and documentation, including memos, presentations, and partner correspondence
• Draft project plans and drive project management, with strategic lens and a strong attention to detail, making suggestions to keep projects moving forward
• Complete special projects for the CLO, including preparing digital presentations and strategic documents
• Attend meetings as requested, take meeting notes as needed, and handle follow-up
• Manage logistics, travel, budgeting, and event planning for both Sefaria-hosted events and those attended by the CLO (e.g., conferences, fundraising meetings, etc.)
• Occasional US travel (4-7 times per year), and occasional international travel (up to 2 times per year) to manage events and meetings for the CLO
• Track key initiatives and maintain operational alignment for the CLO's portfolio

Attributes we’re looking for include:

• Understands how to collaborate with a variety of different people and roles, both internally and with external partner organizations in the US and Israel
• Maintains patience and composure in changing circumstances
• Brings forward-thinking insight and makes confident, well-informed decisions
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Highly attentive to detail and committed to accuracy
• Commitment to direct, clear, professional, and thoughtful communication
• Demonstrated success working independently in a remote setting
• Willingness and ability to adapt to change
• Passionate and enthusiastic about Jewish learning, and dedicated to supporting Sefaria's mission

Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field
• At least two years of relevant work experience; can include internships and work-study positions
• Prior experience in nonprofit operations, education, project coordination, or Jewish communal work is a plus
• Demonstrated success working independently in a remote setting
• Working knowledge of Jewish culture and texts
• Fluency (reading, writing, speaking) in Hebrew is a plus
• Excellent writing and editing skills: emails, memos, and presentation decks
• Superior time management skills
• Highly organized, reliable, flexible, and collaborative
• Experience working in an administrative capacity with an eye toward systems thinking and efficiency
• Discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Proficiency in working with technology in an online work environment, including Salesforce, Google Suite, Slack, Monday.com, Zoom (training will be provided as needed)

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $63,000 - $68,000
• Sefaria offers comprehensive medical insurance options, some of which are covered 100% by Sefaria for employees. Sefaria contributes an additional small amount towards dependent coverage
• Sefaria offers multiple dental plans
• Vision insurance is available as a voluntary benefit; Sefaria employees pay 100% of premiums for themselves and for any enrolled dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 federal holidays annually, Jewish holidays and full office closure for Passover
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% match after six months
• Access to a Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Home utility reimbursements

Location

This is a remote position based in the Eastern time zone. Preference will be given to those in the Washington D.C. area.

How to Apply

Click below to apply. You’ll be asked to share your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please indicate why you want to work at Sefaria and what excites you about this role.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Additional Considerations

• If you meet more than 75% of the qualifications listed in this description, we encourage you to apply.
• If you have a disability and require accommodation or assistance with our application process, please send an email to hiring[@]sefaria.org.
• Sefaria does not accept solicitations of any kind from job placement services or phone calls from prospective candidates.

About Sefaria

Sefaria is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the future of Torah in an open and participatory way. We are assembling a free, digital library of Jewish texts and translations and developing digital tools, educational resources, and engagement opportunities that enable people to deepen their study. Sefaria was founded in 2013 and has since become a mainstay of Jewish learning and education with more than 4 million users annually. Sefaria’s API powers nearly 80 independent projects and dozens of Torah-focused websites. Sefaria's team of nearly 40 full-time staff is remote, with employees based in several US cities and in Israel.

Sefaria provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Nothing in this job description or advertisement postings guarantees employment.