Malkhut’s Director of Operations and Advancement holds and moves forward the big picture of Malkhut’s vision and strategy in partnership with Rabbi Goldenberg, who is Malkhut’s founder, spiritual leader, and executive director.
The Director manages daily operations, finances, and data systems, as well as designs and executes fundraising campaigns and Malkhut’s Partnership program (akin to membership.) They manage Malkhut’s relationship with our fiscal sponsor, Beloved. The Director supervises program, operations, and communications staff, assigning roles and tasks and oversees Malkhut staff’s cultivation of relationships with lay leaders, Partners, volunteers, and other Malkhut participants.
This is a hybrid position with a combination of at-home work, virtual meetings, and in-person meetings and events.
Responsibilities
Vision and Strategy
Work with Rabbi to:
Implement strategic plan and set organizational goals
Set agenda and calendar for Malkhut’s Organizational Development Circle (akin to a Board of Directors)
Oversee program calendar
Staff Supervision/Coordination
Supervise Director of Engagement and coordinate their work within the big picture of Malkhut’s vision and programming calendar
Supervise Shammes and Zoom technician
Coordinate staff coverage of events
Set agenda and calendar for staff meetings, manage meetings and delegate tasks to appropriate Malkhut staff member
Hold and organize Malkhut’s staff Slack space and Google Drive as our virtual office
Event planning, space rentals, and logistics
Oversee relationships with ongoing and new venues, secure space for major and ongoing events and delegate/oversee space procurement by other staff as is appropriate; make site visits
Set up zoom links, manage back end of livestreaming and zoom logistics
For major events such as the High Holy Days, oversee logistics and schedule, liaise with location(s) regarding space usage, A/V, coordinate tech rehearsals, load in/load out
Development: campaigns, grants, major gifts
Partner with Rabbi Goldenberg to design, schedule, set goals, and execute fundraising appeals and campaigns (High Holy Days, end of secular year, and special appeals/campaigns); solicit sponsors and/or pitch-givers for relevant campaigns
Create fundraising related emails, forms, and other communications
Oversee Partnership program, track new and continuing Partners’ gifts, and delegate individual outreach to new and existing Partners to staff and lay leadership
Major gifts: work with Rabbi, Org Dev Circle, and others to identify major donors; delegate outreach to major donors whether from staff or lay leaders; draft proposals
Identify grant opportunities and coordinate grant applications and reporting
Development: cultivation
Cultivate relationships with Partners and donors through 1:1s and presence at events
Attend at least 2 Malkhut events per month (Shabbat, holiday, or other gathering) in different neighborhoods in order to build relationships
Plan and host Partner convenings with lay leaders, Rabbi Goldenberg, and Director of Engagement
Collaborate with Director of Engagement to optimize use of CRM (EveryAction) to track donor cultivation, track engagement, maintain data, generate reports, train and support staff
Plan and carry out donor appreciation, thank-you gifts, and mailings
Finances and Administration
Create and manage budget under supervision of Rabbi Goldenberg, delegating relevant tasks to other staff
Manage Mazlo (Beloved’s financial tracking software)
Create quarterly P&L reports against budget using Mazlo and EveryAction data
Manage Malkhut finances and contracts under supervision of Rabbi Goldenberg and in partnership with Beloved staff
File, code and track expenses and income in Mazlo and EveryAction
Manage staff compensation and other payments
Other administrative, HR, and office management duties as needed such as maintaining office closed calendar, staff vacations, digital subscriptions, manage Malkhut supply inventory, order supplies when needed
Qualifications and core competencies
Live in or near Western Queens, able to work remotely from home and to commute easily to staff in-person events in various locations in Queens
Identify with the mission of Malkhut (see “About Malkhut” above)
Attention to detail, and strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Takes initiative to implement new systems and efficiencies to support the organization
Experience and demonstrated success with development strategy, fundraising campaign design and execution, grant-writing, and donor cultivation
Experience with:
organizational planning and goal-setting; event and program planning
supervising staff
planning agendas and leading meetings
building and tracking budgets, tracking and coding financial transactions, & building and running financial reports
Proficient in Google Drive, Google sheets, and Google docs; experience with CRM databases and email design software
Able to work independently, productively and happily in a fluid, entrepreneurial environment
Experience working in a secular or Jewish non-profit or synagogue a plus
Time, compensation, and benefits
Salary range: $32,250-$34,500 commensurate with experience
20 hours/week
During the High Holy Day season (from September 5, 2026 through October 5, 2026) any hours above 20 hours in a given week are compensated at an hourly rate with a maximum of 27 hours per week in this period
Responsibilities include some meetings on weekday evenings (usually on Zoom)
The Director is required to attend at least 2 in-person Shabbat or holiday gatherings per month. Shabbat gatherings take place on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, and holiday gatherings can occur on a weekday or weekend during the day or evening
One week’s worth of paid vacation hours
One staff retreat per year (most years) with stipend and travel costs covered
Important dates:
The Director is required to be present in person on Rosh Hashanah morning (Sept 12), Kol Nidre evening (Sept 20), and Yom Kippur (Sept 21). Exact times TBD.
The Director will host Partner convenings on the evenings of Wed Sept 30, 2026 (in-person in the Jackson Heights sukkah), Wed Jan 20, 2027 (on Zoom), and Thurs Apr 1, 2027 (in person, location TBD)
Women, LGBTQ individuals, people of color, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications of any job. We encourage you to apply if you feel that most qualifications reflect your experience and expertise.
If interested in Malkhut’s Director of Operations and Advancement position, please send your resume and cover letter (as attachments) to: hiring@malkhutqueens.org
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