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Marketing & Communications Coordinator - ARJE
- Job Title
- Marketing & Communications Coordinator - ARJE
- Part Time
- Yes
- Work Remote
- Yes
- Description
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Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings as needed
Organization: Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Employment Type: 25 hours a week
Compensation: $22-$25 per hour (Not Benefits Eligible)
THE ROLE
Bring your creativity, digital savvy, and attention to detail to the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE) and help amplify the voices, stories, and impact of Jewish educators across North America. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will drive ARJE’s day-to-day communications and digital engagement efforts, ensuring a consistent, compelling, and mission-aligned presence across platforms. This role leads social media, email marketing, website management, and event promotion while supporting member engagement and organizational operations.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both creative storytelling and operational coordination, and who can transform ideas into polished communications while keeping projects moving smoothly behind the scenes. The Coordinator will work closely with staff, lay leaders, volunteers, and partners to strengthen ARJE’s visibility, deepen member connection, and support the organization’s strategic priorities. Through thoughtful communications and meaningful member engagement, this role helps strengthen the visibility, connectivity, and impact of Reform Jewish education professionals across North America.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Communications & Marketing
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Develop and manage ARJE’s social media calendar, including coordinating and supporting volunteer and lay leader contributions.
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Draft, format, and distribute the weekly ARJE Achshav newsletter.
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Create engaging digital content, including graphics, social media posts, event promotions, and email campaigns.
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Maintain and update the ARJE website, including building new pages, updating content, improving site navigation and user experience, and coordinating advanced technical needs with external web designers.
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Ensure website content and GrowthZone integrations accurately reflect current programs, events, and organizational offerings.
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Proofread and edit organizational communications, articles, announcements, and promotional materials.
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Ensure communications are visually engaging, accessible, aligned with organizational values, and reflective of principles of racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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Track and analyze engagement metrics across communication platforms and provide insights to strengthen messaging, outreach, and member engagement.
Member Engagement
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Serve as the first point of contact for general inquiries through the ARJE office email account.
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Support members by answering questions related to membership, events, resources, and the Info Hub.
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Maintain and organize member-facing resources, including videos, job postings, conference materials, and schedules.
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Help foster a welcoming, responsive, and relationship-centered experience for members and partners.
Events & Organizational Coordination
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Coordinate logistics for virtual events and leadership meetings, including GrowthZone setup and Zoom management.
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Coordinate all communications, graphics, photography, publicity and participant information for ARJE annual conference.
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Maintain and manage the shared organizational calendar.
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Ensure events are promoted consistently across communication channels, including social media and newsletters.
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Partner with lay leaders and volunteers to support event marketing and participant engagement.
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Help optimize event visibility, accessibility, and participation through thoughtful communications and coordination.
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Support smooth communication workflows and project follow-through across the organization.
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Provide administrative and coordination support to the CEO and ARJE lay leadership as needed.
Who You Are
You are creative, organized, collaborative, and mission-driven. You enjoy bringing ideas to life through compelling communications and thoughtful digital engagement. You are equally comfortable drafting a newsletter, troubleshooting website updates, coordinating event logistics, or responding warmly to member inquiries.
You thrive in environments where flexibility, initiative, and relationship-building matter, and you take pride in producing polished, high-quality work that strengthens community connection.
Keys to Success
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Compelling storyteller: You create engaging and mission-centered content that connects with educators, leaders, and community members.
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Creative and detail-oriented: You generate fresh ideas while maintaining strong organization and follow-through.
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Digitally fluent: You understand social media platforms, email marketing, website management, and digital engagement best practices.
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Independent and proactive: You take initiative, manage competing priorities effectively, and move projects forward with minimal supervision.
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Collaborative communicator: You build strong relationships and communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, volunteers, and members.
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Member-centered: You value responsive service and helping people feel welcomed, informed, and connected.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in communications, marketing, digital media, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
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Experience managing social media platforms, email marketing systems, and websites.
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Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft and Google Suites, Zoom, and/or other digital engagement tools preferred.
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Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
About the ARJE
The Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE) is the professional association for Jewish educators connected to the Reform Movement through personal and/or professional affiliation.
ARJE advances excellence in Jewish teaching and learning across congregations, immersive experiences, after-school programs, communal organizations, and beyond. ARJE members enrich lives by challenging minds, nurturing souls, and strengthening Jewish communities.
We are the voice for Reform Jewish education and are dedicated to advancing the profession of the Jewish educator. ARJE brings together Reform Jewish educational leaders who aspire to live out their sacred calling with dedication, kavod (honor), and a commitment to Jewish values and ideals.
Equal opportunity EMPLOYER
ARJE strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that recognizes diversity as a critical organizational strength. We are committed to policies and practices that advance equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, and members of other historically underrepresented communities. ARJE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We know strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed above. If you are excited about this role and believe you could thrive in it, we encourage you to apply.
Application Process
Please apply online and include a resume and a one-page cover letter describing your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the qualifications listed and what you might do to share the organization’s story. We look forward to hearing from you!
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