Stakeholder Engagement and Project Manager (Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation)

Who We Are

Working at Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation means becoming part of a lean, effective, pluralistic, and inquisitive team passionate about visionary spiritual leadership and promoting a thriving Jewish future. Atra empowers rabbis to lead with vision and meet the ever-evolving needs of the Jewish people as they drive transformational change for the Jewish community.

We are growing as a central platform and network to train and support visionary leadership, career growth, and adaptive practice among rabbinic leaders from every background and denomination while serving as a conduit for evidence-based research and a catalyst for impactful programmatic interventions in the field of rabbinic leadership. We have had exponential growth in our programs and reach over the past few years, and are entering the last year of our 3-year strategic plan.

Position

Atra is seeking a passionate and organized Stakeholder Engagement and Project Manager who is highly organized, an effective communicator and excels at anticipating and mitigating challenges. The Stakeholder Engagement and Project Manager will play a crucial role working across the organization to establish and hone systems for increased efficiency and scalability, craft and communicate the organization’s story for varied audiences and provide administrative and logistical support for stakeholder engagement activities. Preferred candidates will be self-starters and will demonstrate critical thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills. This position requires the ability to plan, organize, and manage time and projects productively and foresee and address obstacles.

This dynamic full-time role is best suited to a strategic thinker and detail-oriented do-er who excels in project management, has a way with words, appreciates varied responsibilities and is eager to contribute to a growing nonprofit organization creating large-scale change in the Jewish community.

The Stakeholder Engagement and Project Manager Manager will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer and will oversee consultants, working to ensure effective communication, delegation and workflow. This is a remote (US-based) position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Collaborate with the Chief Operations Officer to design and lead project plans, timelines, and budgets, and manage project resources effectively. Identify and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and external partners to ensure successful project execution, preparing status or evaluation reports as needed.
• Assign and track tasks for the Executive Assistant.
• Establish systems, processes, and procedures to enhance organizational efficiency and impact.
• Build and customize various task workflow and project management dashboards.
• Collaborate with the executive team to align operational strategies with organizational goals and prepare follow-up work plans.
• Serve as a liaison between Atra and Hillel’s finance and development teams.
• Ensure the Executive Assistant can effectively track project budgets to ensure spending is within scope and accurately contracted.
• Direct Executive Assistant to assist with event planning for board meetings and staff retreats and to act as administrator for organizational systems such as Asana, Jotform and the organization’s internal Outlook calendar systems.
  
  

Stakeholder Relations

• Draft and assemble materials for distribution, perform prospect research, and gather and maintain records/documents for stakeholders; work with the Executive Assistant to carry out distribution, organization, and tracking.
• Draft funder communications, schedules, and agendas for stakeholder meetings. Oversee follow-up from meetings, and orchestrate plans for ongoing communication. Work with the Executive Assistant to implement these systems.
• Ensure Atra maintains strategic and effective communications and relationships with a broad range of key internal and external stakeholders, including executive team members, board members, donors, and partners.
  
  

Communications

• In close collaboration with other team members, implement Atra’s marketing and communications strategies through email, social media, and website updates to effectively reach Atra's target audience in an impactful way.
• Frequently compose, proofread, and distribute internal and external correspondences, including emails, funder collateral, memorandums, and reports.
• Communicate project updates and outcomes to stakeholders, including senior management, board members, and funders.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Social Sciences. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in project management, operations, development, communications, etc. in a nonprofit setting.
• Exceptionally strategic, self-starting, and organized with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven record of organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize thoughtfully and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to hold the big picture: the ability to be thorough and keep a positive attitude, even within short timeframes; eager to problem-solve with the ability to think outside the box and generate new ideas.
• Professional and friendly demeanor, capable of working effectively with diverse groups of participants and stakeholders.
• Adaptability and strong self-management skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team.
• Passion for the organization’s mission and a commitment to impacting the community positively.
• Proficient in using technology and tools for program management as well as databases, survey platforms, and communication tools.
• What do you bring to the table that we didn’t even know we needed? We want to know about you!
  
  

Salary

$65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience

How Atra Takes Care Of You

• Health, vision, dental, and mental health benefits through Hillel International
• Flexible Spending Account options
• LTD and Life Insurance Options
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Up to 18 weeks of parental leave (after one year of employment)
• Flexible, remote work hours
• Office closures for Jewish and US holidays
• 403(b) 5% Employer Contribution after two years of employment
• Highly qualified, creative, and go-getter teammates and supervisor
• A start-up culture that uplifts spiritual leadership, experimentation and reflection, strong feedback loops, calculated risk-taking, transparency, and compassion
  
  

Atra is fiscally sponsored by Hillel International. This means that while we are not a program of Hillel, Hillel International serves as Atra’s administrative "home.” Atra employees are part of Hillel International’s payroll and benefits program. Our central headquarters are in New York City, and our national team works remotely, with occasional gatherings in person.

Application Process

The anticipated start date is late September 2024. We encourage applicants from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds to apply bringing any combination of experiences in project management, stakeholder engagement, communications, development, or operations.

To apply for this position, submit your resume and interest in this work in a cover letter. Please note in your cover letter which relevant experiences and skills you bring to this role.

Applications will close on August 5, 2024.

Due to the volume of applicants, we will only be able to contact those we will invite to an interview.

• Atra is committed to ensuring that Jewish spaces represent the fullness of the Jewish community. We need all voices to move our work forward. Every new member of our small team is an opportunity to introduce fresh perspectives, talent, and skills into our workforce and our communities. Atra strongly encourages applications from individuals with varied identities and backgrounds, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ people, and people who come from low-income or working-class backgrounds.
• Research shows that women and individuals who hold underrepresented identities tend to only apply to jobs that they believe they meet all of the qualifications for. Job descriptions are aspirational and no one fully meets every bullet listed. If you’ve read this and thought this is you, this might be you, or this is sort of you -- please apply. We know not everyone who would excel in the position yet has 100% of the skills and qualifications we’ve listed.
  
  

Email hr@atrarabbis.org with any questions.

About Atra

Atra is fiscally sponsored by Hillel International. This means that while we are not a program of Hillel, Hillel International serves as Atra’s administrative "home.” Atra employees are part of Hillel International’s payroll and benefits program. Our central headquarters are in New York City with a secondary hub in San Diego, and our national team works remotely, with occasional gatherings in person. Team members located in or near a hub city will have weekly in-person time in our offices.

About Hillel International

In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.