The part-time Executive Vice President will lead the Chicago Board of Rabbis (CBR) under the supervision of CBR's Executive Committee and President, with guidance from the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. The Chicago Board of Rabbis is a separate 501(c)(3).
Schedule: 15 hours per week, including at least one day in the office per week. The in-office schedule will be reviewed after 90 days.
Responsibilities: • Work with the Officers and Executive Committee to set policy and implement programs, and serve as a trusted colleague available to CBR members • Communicate regularly with the CBR President and Executive Committee, including weekly calls and monthly committee meetings • Oversee the office, administration, and communications of the CBR, including a biweekly newsletter and member email requests • Manage the team of rabbis providing weekend religious services and classes at the Great Lakes Naval Base, including the semi-annual rotation schedule and annual volunteer training • Serve on the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago, participate in interreligious activities with JUF's Rabbinic Scholar and the Jewish Community Relations Council, and represent the rabbinate in civic and religious settings • Develop the annual report including budget, data reports, and narrative summary • Supervise the part-time CBR Administrative Aide
Qualifications: • 5-10 years of congregational experience or its equivalent • Meets the membership requirement of the CBR • Demonstrated experience working within a strong organizational structure, in interreligious activities, in program development and implementation, with a board of lay leaders, and independently • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills, including public speaking in large and small groups • Pluralistic orientation and familiarity with the Chicago Jewish community, the Federation system, and Jewish communal services • Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite
Salary: $40,000-$45,000.