Director of Latin American Desk

Masorti Olami (World Council of Synagogues, Inc. (CC)), a Jerusalem based international non-profit organization that supports and strengthens Masorti/Conservative communities around the world is looking for a Director of our Latin American Desk for the long term.

Full-Time Position with flexible hours | Start Date: April 2024 | Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Job Description:

The Regional Desk Director provides professional support, knowledge, and experience to the Communities in Latin America (AmLat), as well as the Masorti AmLat Board of Directors and the rest of the region on behalf of Masorti Olami. The Regional Desk Director is responsible for the connection between the Masorti Movement around the world and the communities and organizations in AmLat, and vice-versa. The Regional Desk Director carries out all the tasks and responsibilities below in close coordination with the President and leadership of Masorti AmLat and Masorti Olami.

Responsibilities:

• Primary contact with Masorti AmLat

• Maintains close working relationship with the movement’s branches: Youth (NOAM), Young Adults (Marom), MERCAZ, Latin American Rabbinical Assembly, Chazanim/Cantors Association, and the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary

• Development of the Masorti AmLat regional network together with the Masorti AmLat and Olami Leadership

• Development and management of communications and publications for the region

• Development and overseeing of educational content

• Supervising the local regional Coordinator in cooperation with the President of Masorti AmLat

• Promoting the principles and ideologies of the Masorti/Conservative movement

• Collaboration with partner organizations inside and outside the Masorti/Conservative movement

• Top-level budget management

• Travel abroad at least twice a year

Skills and Requirements:

• Spanish - mother tongue (required)

• English and Hebrew – Proficient to mother tongue level (required)

• Portuguese – an advantage

• Experience with communities, community work and lay leaders (preferable from Masorti/Conservative communities)

• Identification with the Masorti/Conservative ideology and values

• Ability to take direction, learn quickly and take initiative

• Team oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Creative, highly organized, and excellent time management skills

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines

• Willingness to make a long-term commitment to the position

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→ Please submit cover letter and detailed resume to jobs@masortiolami.org

→ Please indicate: “Director of Latin America Desk”.

→ Salary will be determined according to experience.

→ Confidentiality assured.