Administrative Assistant - (US-MD-Damascus - 20872)

Compensation: $11.00 - $13.00 / Hour
Minimum Education: High School
Job Type: Part Time
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Congregation Or Chadash seeks a part-time Administrative Assistant for our 120-member congregation in Damascus, Maryland. The Administrative Assistant provides overall support to the Rabbi/Education Director and Board of Directors in managing the day-to-day operation of the congregation.

Primary Responsibilities:

Membership
Respond to member, donor, and prospective member inquiries
Update Rabbi and Board on inquiries
Maintain membership files, database, and mailing lists
Process donations in a timely and accurate manner, including data entry and gift acknowledgment mailings to donors and honorees
Send letters to congregants as needed
Create annual membership directory
Other duties as needed

Public Relations and Marketing
Assist lay leadership in producing newsletter, brochures, etc.
Maintain a system of ordering, distributing, and storing promotional items
Maintain organizational materials such as photographs and historical information
Other responsibilities as needed

Office Management
Pick up and sort mail from Damascus Post Office box 3x/week
Provide general clerical support, manage congregational calendar, answer telephone as needed, etc.
Assist Rabbi/Education Director to maintain communications with members, prospective members, and community organizations
Assist Rabbi in tracking information
Other projects as assigned as they relate to synagogue management.

Qualifications:
Strong organizational and computer skills (e.g. word processing and spreadsheets)
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and within deadlines
Prior office work experience
Understanding of nonprofit office management
Knowledge of Jewish practices a plus but not required

Hours: 15 hours a week sometime between 9:30 am and 5 PM Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday

Salary: $11-13/hour