Education and Communications Coordinator

Mount Zion Temple; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

HSA contribution

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Mount Zion Temple in Saint Paul, MN is seeking an organized, welcoming coordinator to connect our religious school with community life. You will support education programs, manage communications, and help families engage with learning and meaning.

Based on-site with one remote day per week, you will collaborate with leadership to keep events on track, maintain records, and ensure a warm, inclusive environment for all families and congregants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in school or nonprofit/congregational settings is a plus.
• Strong editing and copy‑editing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new software platforms quickly and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, edit, and send weekly emails and keep communications clear and consistent.
• Build and manage registration forms for religious school, programs, membership, and events; track responses.
• Maintain school and youth schedules; coordinate parent and volunteer sign-ups; help events come together on time.
• Provide administrative support to the Religious School Director and teachers; prepare materials and keep records current.
• Greet students, families, visitors, and vendors; answer phones and emails; help people feel at home.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Self-starting

Project juggling

Technology savviness

Microsoft 365

Salesforce

Zoom

Constant Contact

Canva

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Salesforce

Zoom

Constant Contact

Canva

Job description

Mount Zion Temple is looking for an organized, warm, self-starting coordinator to be the connective tissue of our religious school and community life. We are a vibrant, welcoming Reform Jewish congregation serving more than 700 households across the greater Twin Cities. You do not need to be Jewish to thrive here. Our staff and community include people from different backgrounds. What matters for this role is curiosity, kindness, a strong work ethic, and a genuine interest in helping families and congregants connect with learning, meaning, and one another.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with theReligious School Director and Communications and Technology Manager, you will keep our education and programs running smoothly and keep congregants informed and engaged.

• Communications. Design, edit, and send weekly emails, and keep communications clear and consistent.
• Registration and sign-ups. Build and manage registration and sign-up forms for religious school, programs, membership, and special events; track responses and follow up.
• Coordination. Maintain the school and youth schedules, coordinate parent and volunteer sign-ups, and help events and programs come together on time.
• School operations. Provide administrative support to the Religious School Director and teachers,includingpreparing materials, keeping records current, and managing in person and online systems.
• A welcoming presence. Greet students, families, visitors, and vendors; answer phones and emails; and help people feel at home the moment they arrive.
• Supplies and vendors. Keep supplies stocked and vendors on track.
• Data and records. Assist with database upkeep, basic accounting tasks, and donor acknowledgments.
• Team support. Take meeting minutes and jump in on other projects as our team needs.

Who You Are

• A self-starter. You see what needs doing and do it, and you are comfortable owning your role and helping define it.
• A juggler of projects. You can juggle several projects at once, keep track of deadlines, and stay calm when priorities shift.
• A quick study with technology. You pick up new software platforms quickly and enjoy figuring out how tools can make work easier. Experience with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Zoom, Constant Contact, Canva, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Detail-oriented. You are a careful copy editor who catches the typo, the wrong date, and the missing link before anything goes out.
• A strong communicator. You communicate clearly and kindly in writing and in person, you ask clarifying questions when needed, and you handle confidential information with discretion and respect.
• A people person. You bring strong interpersonal skills and a warm, welcoming presence to a busy front office full of kids, parents, teachers, and members.
• Experienced. Experience in a school setting or in administrative work is a plus, as is experience in a nonprofit or congregational setting. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Physical requirements. You are able to sit for extended periods, lift up to 25 pounds, and use standard office equipment.

Schedule and Location

This is primarily an on-site position at our building in St. Paul, with one remote day per week. Reliable transportation to work is required.

During the school year (September through May), religious school meets on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, and this role is on site for both. In exchange, we offer a flexible weekly schedule built around those commitments, and a lighter, more traditional schedule in the summer.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, salaried position with an annual salary of $46,000 to $50,000, depending on experience. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental insurance with 100% of the premium paid by Mount Zion
• $500 annual employer contribution to a health savings account (HSA)
• 6% contribution to 403 (B) plan
• Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays, including Jewish holidays
• Professional development opportunities and support for your growth
• A supportive, collaborative team and a community that will be glad you are here

Mount Zion Temple is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background, faith, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability, and we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not match every item above.

About Mount Zion Temple

Founded in 1856, Mount Zion Temple is a Reform Jewish congregation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, dedicated to lifelong learning, worship, and acts of loving-kindness. We serve more than 700 households from across the greater metro area. In our community, we find joy in celebration, solace in comfort, and purpose in creating meaning in our lives. We are a diverse, inclusive, multigenerational congregation that holds our history and the traditions of Judaism in high regard while working toward a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world.