July 22, 2011. by CCAR
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to the Director of Rabbinic Placement. The Assistant will report directly to the Director of Rabbinic Placement and the Director of Operations/Controller, as well as support the work of the other senior staff and the CCAR in general. A detailed resume along with salary requirements should be sent to Human Resources at hr@ccarnet.org.
Qualifications, including but not limited to:
- Quick learner with the ability to learn new programs and processes;
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Outlook and Excel;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities;
- Familiarity with basic office equipment;
- Working knowledge of webpage maintenance;
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, customer service and communication skills;
- Project management skills;
- Professional and courteous telephone and office demeanor;
- Willingness to be flexible;
- Good conflict resolution instincts;
- Willingness to take active part in the office team;
- Patience/good judgment with people;
- Experience in event planning;
- Knowledge of conversational and/or written Hebrew is a plus but not required;
Areas of Responsibilities:
- Receive and respond to phone calls from rabbis seeking new positions, and from synagogue presidents and other leaders involved in searches for rabbis;
- Manage job listings on the Placement webpage of the CCAR website;
- Manage flow of rabbinic resumes to congregations and other positions as directed by the Director of Rabbinic Placement;
- Coordinate with seminary over placement of students about to be ordained;
- Implement policies and rules of placement at the direction of the Director of Rabbinic Placement;
- Track and process membership applications of rabbis to the CCAR;
- Organize the semiannual meeting of the Rabbinical Placement Commission and take notes;
- Access and update Salesforce database;
- Coordinate documents, tasks and master lists organized within Basecamp;
- Answer phones, triage calls, take and relay messages;
- Assist in planning the travel schedule of the Director of Rabbinic Placement, including making airline reservations, preparing expense reports, organizing itinerary;
- Set up phone call appointments and in-person meetings for the Director of Rabbinic Placement and manage electronically;
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and other staff gatherings;
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), founded in 1889, is the oldest and largest rabbinic organization in North America. As the professional organization for the Reform Rabbis of North America, the CCAR projects a powerful voice in the religious life of the American and international Jewish communities. The CCAR also fosters excellence in rabbinic leadership and serves the Jewish community through programs, support services and resources. To this end, the CCAR operates a number of lines of business including continuing education programs, an annual convention, a placement department and the CCAR Press. All of these areas present opportunities for support, fundraising and other revenue enhancement.
Online application available, click here.
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