Membership and Engagement Associate

Kane Street Synagogue; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Job summary

Kane Street Synagogue is seeking a full-time Membership and Engagement Associate to connect prospective and existing members with joyful Jewish living and programs. You will work with staff and leadership to recruit members, onboard newcomers, plan Shabbat experiences, and support family-centric activities.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, event coordination, and data-driven engagement, with collaboration across committees and clergy.

Qualifications

• Public-facing role experience in non-profit settings.
• Experience coordinating volunteers.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus.
• Experience with CRM systems and Mailchimp.
• Strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and engage new members; respond to inquiries.
• Recruit prospective members and nurture relationships.
• Plan and implement Shabbat and holiday programs, with a focus on families.
• Coordinate community communications, including Kane Street Connections.
• Support data analysis to identify membership trends and report to staff.

Skills

Public engagement

Volunteer coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Social media

Tools

CRM systems

Mailchimp

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

Social media management

Job description

Job Description

Kane Street Synagogue’s Membership and Engagement Associate (MEA) is a full-time employee who works in partnership with our professional staff and lay leadership to engage our potential and current members with joyful Jewish living and inspired programming at Kane Street. These connections are made through: recruiting and welcoming potential members to our Kane Street Family; finding opportunities of connection for current members; planning and implementing (in collaboration with our clergy) congregational experiences and programs for Shabbat, holidays and other moments throughout the year; being a welcoming synagogue ambassador who displays a passion for the mission of our synagogue community. The MEA will report to our Executive Director and will work as part of a talented, energetic and generous team of professionals. Kane Street is a warm, diverse, multigenerational congregation, and the MEA is an integral, valued part of our community. The MEA is the glue connecting many functions–communications, programming, membership engagement, etc.–and many different demographics as well, from our Hazak (retirees) and Y-CAS (Young-ish Couples and Singles) groups, to our teens, families with kids of all ages, empty-nesters and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

Our ideal MEA will have a majority of the following responsibilities and perhaps some not yet listed here; portfolio particulars will vary depending on the candidate.

Member Onboarding & Engagement

• Receive and respond to membership inquiries, arrange meet and greets for prospective members, funnel them to appropriate stakeholders in staff or membership and follow-up on prospects and leads.
• Shepherd new members through the onboarding process per new member onboarding policies.
• Recruit potential members and cultivate ongoing relationships with current members.
• Support all of our members in deepening their engagement through experiences, opportunities, and other individuals at Kane Street.
• Analyze data to discern membership trends to guide your work and to create reports for staff and lay leaders.
• Be friendly and accessible at synagogue events; follow-up after these events.

Kane Street Community Life (Social & Educational Programming)

• Create, support, coordinate (as needed) social and educational Shabbat and holiday experiences.
• Help plan and implement all Kane Street programming with a particular emphasis on families with young children.
• Support volunteer efforts with programming and fundraisers including assisting and helping coordinate volunteers and attending volunteer led events.
• Staff various volunteer committees, such as the Membership and Engagement Committee and the Gala Committee.
• Serve as a connector to Kane Street’s affiliated groups and foster relationships to enhance synagogue engagement.
• Send and/or draft/edit community communications of all sorts, including our weekly email newsletter Kane Street Connections, as needed.

Qualifications

• Desire and ability to be a public-facing member of the Kane Street staff and to reach out to and form relationships with people of all ages.
• Experience or comfort working with volunteers in the context of a non-profit organization.
• Ability to work independently and to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of design platforms such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms like Mailchimp is a preference.
• A self-starter and a finisher with the ability to meet deadlines; demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven experience effectively using social media platforms and creating compelling content in various media as tools for engagement.
• Knowledge of the Jewish community environment and of Jewish rituals and practices are highly desirable.

Compensation

• Salary range $60,000-$70,000, based on experience.
• Other benefits for employees are described in Kane Street’s Personnel Manual including:
• Flexible scheduling is available, subject to the approval of the Rabbi & Executive Director.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage through Kane Street’s Professional Employer Organization.
• Participation in the Kane Street’s retirement plan through the Joint Retirement Board of the Rabbinical Assembly.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

About Kane Street Synagogue

Kane Street Synagogue is located in the historic brownstone neighborhood of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn and is both the oldest continuously-operating synagogue in Brooklyn (founded 1856) and one of the most diverse and fastest growing (from 270 member households in 2020 to more than 500 today). Kane Street attracts Brooklynites of all ages with religious services, adult and family programs, a bustling Hebrew School, teen programs, and a preschool, Kane Street Kids. Since 2022, we have been led by Senior Rabbi, Michelle Dardashti, who is part of a strong leadership team alongside Executive Director, Mickey Dobbs; Director of Education, Cantor Avital Lazar; Director of Liturgy and Engagement, Reb Beni Summers; and Prayer Leader in Residence, Noah Solomon Chase.

Kane Street Synagogue is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals, and endeavors to hire individuals of diverse races, colors, creeds, ethnicities, religions, genders, gender identities or expressions, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, national origins, and disabilities, as well as those with protected citizen, marital or partnership, pregnancy, and veteran or health statuses.