Our Vision:
Central Synagogue is one of the leading and largest Reform congregations in the country. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Central’s reach includes more than 2,800 member families, a livestream community numbering in the hundreds of thousands, and more than 800 students, from birth to twelfth grade, in the Nursery and Religious schools.  It has long played a significant role in the national Reform movement and is known for its innovation and leadership in worship, leading to a greatly expanded audience over the last two decades.

Central Synagogue works toward a world in which Judaism is core to the lives of Central members and Jews everywhere and is a profound and positive force for humanity. Central continually redefines what it means to be Jewish today, both within the Synagogue community and far beyond the Synagogue’s walls. The diverse clergy and professional team work hard, in collaboration with lay leadership, to build deep and enduring relationships among Central members, creating a caring, dynamic, and joyful community.?

Central Synagogue is an inclusive and welcoming community. The Synagogue encourages participation from all who seek a connection to Jewish life and want to be part of its sacred community regardless of religious background, race, ethnicity, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Central is committed to being an open tent, a place that welcomes all people, including those who have been historically and institutionally marginalized or excluded from the Jewish community.??

The Synagogue is well resourced, has over 100 staff, and is governed by a 29-member Board of Trustees.? To learn more, please visit: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/.

Job Summary/Objective:

The Manager of Community Building on the Adult Engagement Team is responsible for fostering connections between members and between Neighbors both in-person and online. Using a relational and data-based approach in partnership with our Membership Team, the Manager ensures that Central’s members and Neighbors feel seen and known by one another through their participation in supportive, well-run small groups, volunteer opportunities and in our online community.

Reports To: Interim Director of Congregational Engagement

Department Hours:  Full-time, exempt and not eligible for OT, Monday through Thursday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, Friday 8:30 – 4:30 pm, or equivalent, occasional evenings, expected to work some of the High Holy Days.  Central Synagogue employees are not eligible for fully remote work.

Essential Duties/Key Responsibilities:

Members

• In collaboration with the Membership department, create new opportunities for members to meet one another and build relationships from the moment of onboarding forward.
• Serve as the lead network-builder for new and existing CORE Groups, including recruiting, training and supporting new leaders, as well as recruiting members.
• Facilitate an annual feedback cycle for CORE groups in which leaders learn and grow from participant data.
• Take a leadership role in expanding programmatic and relational offerings for age-based cohorts (Chai Connections, 30s-40s group, etc.).
• Serve as staff lead for congregant-to-congregant call campaigns.