Career Opportunities

Outreach And Administrative Associate

Sutton Place Synagogue seeks an outreach and administrative associate. This position will serve as the welcoming face of SPS and the main administrative hub to connect all departments of SPS, with a focus in facilitating synagogue communications and supporting programming needs. This is a position that will suit someone who is looking to gain experience in the Jewish professional world and/or nonprofit sphere. An ideal candidate will be friendly, hard working, creative, able to operate independently and with discretion as needed, detail oriented, collaborative, and passionate about contributing to a thriving Jewish community.

About You

• You have 1-3 years of experience in an office environment or the nonprofit sphere/Jewish professional world; internship experience included.
• You are enthusiastic about being part of a high functioning and busy team, while being able to operate independently.
• You have experience and comfort with social media and graphic design and have knowledge of or are able to learn Canva, Squarespace, Constant Contact, and other digital platforms.
• You possess the organizational and computer skills required to effectively engage with fellow staff, congregants, and vendors using various modes of communication.
• You are able to manage various tasks simultaneously.
• You are adept at interacting with a variety of stakeholders and using discretion as appropriate.

What You Will Do:

Office Support

• Serve as a first point of contact, both on the phone and in person, with whom congregants and community members interact.
• Ensure proper donor acknowledgment via thank you notes and bulletin listings.
• Assist with maintaining and updating our online database, ShulCloud, email platform, Constant Contact, and our online streaming platform.
• Provide administrative support as needed.

Outreach:

• Oversee communications to SPS community and beyond through the use of weekly emails, print publications, and craft and maintain a digital presence on the website and on social media, in partnership with the senior leadership team and a p/t graphics designer.
• Develop and oversee the social media calendar, working across departments to build an active social media presence.
• Design fliers for programs on Canva.
• Regularly review and update the SPS website, integrating all events into the shared calendar in consultation with senior staff.
• Create and distribute registration forms and e-blasts for synagogue and school programs and initiatives.
• Work with the professional and lay leadership to prepare synagogue correspondence such as Shabbat bulletin, monthly newsletter, and other congregational communications such as the annual program guide and the annual Book of Remembrance.

Programming:

• Work with the senior staff, lay leaders, and department heads on providing administrative support for programming such as creating Zoom links, ordering supplies, and occasionally providing onsite staff support during congregational programs.

School Support:

• Provide administrative support to our early childhood education department and religious school as needed.

Clergy Support:

• Provide administrative support to our clergy as needed.
• Prepare Shabbat materials for Clergy and Lay leadership
• Organize and send out b'nai mitzvah communications
• Order b'nai mitzvah gifts
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required; duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed to meet the Senior Staff's needs at their discretion.

This is an in person position that reports to the Director of Membership, Development, and Strategy

Compensation is $45,000 - $55,000

Desired start: Beginning of June 2026

Please send a cover letter and resume to View email address on click.appcast.io

3 weeks of vacation plus various holiday closings

• Health Insurance Coverage-Majority of plan for individual Health
• Insurance is covered by SPS with a small contribution by the employee
• 100% of Vision and Dental Insurance is covered for the employee
• Facilitates participation in a Health FSA, TransitCheck FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
• Life and disability insurance
• Family leave
• Synagogue Membership
• Tuition discounts for the synagogue's educational programs
• Facilitate participation in 403(b) retirement savings plan

Our Hiring Process and Timeline

• We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• We will not be able to respond to every application we receive but we will let you know if/when the position has been filled

SPS is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to racial equity and accessibility. SPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, sex, age, gender identity or expression, or other status protected by applicable law.

Not sure if you meet 100% of our qualifications? If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in our work and what you hope to bring to this role.