Job Description

EVENT MANAGER CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL

Reports to:  Executive Director
Classification: Exempt
Pay Range:  $45,000 - $60,000, commensurate with experience
Available:  Position open immediately, not available for remote work

Congregation Temple Israel is an inclusive community that supports congregants' unique Jewish journeys.  We're looking for motivated candidates to join our close-knit team in support of our community mission.

SUMMARY:  The Event Manager is responsible for ensuring all events and programs for Congregation Temple Israel are planned, organized, and executed to engage congregants in Temple life in a safe and secure environment.

SUPERVISES: Event Staff
Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of each position he/she supervises.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as point person for lifecycle families to coordinate event details and acts as staff member on duty during lifecycle events
• Plans, executes, and staffs synagogue events and programs, including educational programs, fundraising events, community building events, and any other events or programs that the Congregation deems effective
• Works with lay leaders and staff to create, plan, implement, and communicate programs to increase member engagement
• Works with TI staff on TI internal events to coordinate event needs
• Manages Event Planning documentation and works with team members to establish and communicate event and facility requirements
• Schedules security officers for services, events, preschool and religious school
• Coordinates Shabbat Sponsorships (Bimah Flowers, Pre-Onegs, Bimah Baskets) for services, lifecycle events, and High Holy Days, ensuring they are executed as selected by donor
• Coordinates all facility rentals and ensures financial tracking of each event
• Serves as contact person for outside caterers

Disclaimer: The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and Temple Israel reserves the right to revise the job description.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong communication skills on the phone and in person
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and be detail oriented
• High school diploma is required and a bachelor's or associate's degree in event or hospitality management is preferred and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products and ability to master database
• Knowledge and understanding of Jewish culture, religious occasions, and other events that occur at Temple and the ability to coordinate food with those occasions or events
• Ability to hire, train, and coordinate event staff
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays
• Willingness and ability to work with staff members and lay leaders to plan all event aspects or other related assignments

EXAMPLES OF TASKS PERFORMED: 

• Meet with members, groups, and vendors involved in holding events at Temple to organize details and activities
• Proactively responds to phone calls and inquiries from members and vendors
• Provides input to Executive Director and relevant committies
• Helps prepare and work with Communications staff to produce marketing materials
• Devises programs and activities to ensure members feel included in Temple Life
• Meets with caterers for event preparation
• Promotes, checks for, and coordinates Shabbat Sponsorships
• Performs duties as assigned by Executive Director

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Work is typically performed in an office setting
• Does require physical effort relative to setting up, putting away inventory, and occasional cleaning
• Attendance at evening and weekend events and meetings is required

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