Sefaria · 1 week ago
Special Assistant, Chief Learning Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$63K/yr - $68K/yr
2+ years expSefaria is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the future of Torah in an open and participatory way. They are seeking a highly organized and proactive Special Assistant to support the Chief Learning Officer in advancing strategic initiatives, managing relationships, and executing various administrative and operational tasks.
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Hiring Manager
Amanda Minsky
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the CLO, including managing a complex calendar with a high volume of internal and external meetings
Manage relationships with partner organizations, including scheduling meetings, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining communication
Track contacts and interactions in Salesforce and use Monday.com to coordinate projects, timelines, and deliverables
Draft project plans and drive project management, with strategic lens and a strong attention to detail, making suggestions to keep projects moving forward
Complete special projects for the CLO, including preparing digital presentations and strategic documents
Attend meetings as requested, take meeting notes as needed, and handle follow-up
Manage logistics, travel, budgeting, and event planning for both Sefaria-hosted events and those attended by the CLO (e.g., conferences, fundraising meetings, etc.)
Occasional US travel (4-7 times per year), and occasional international travel (up to 2 times per year) to manage events and meetings for the CLO
Track key initiatives and maintain operational alignment for the CLO's portfolio
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field
At least two years of relevant work experience; can include internships and work-study positions
Demonstrated success working independently in a remote setting
Working knowledge of Jewish culture and texts
Excellent writing and editing skills: emails, memos, and presentation decks
Superior time management skills
Highly organized, reliable, flexible, and collaborative
Experience working in an administrative capacity with an eye toward systems thinking and efficiency
Discretion with sensitive and confidential information
Proficiency in working with technology in an online work environment, including Salesforce, Google Suite, Slack, Monday.com, Zoom (training will be provided as needed)
Preferred
Prior experience in nonprofit operations, education, project coordination, or Jewish communal work is a plus
Fluency (reading, writing, speaking) in Hebrew is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical insurance options, some of which are covered 100% by Sefaria for employees
Sefaria contributes an additional small amount towards dependent coverage
Multiple dental plans
Vision insurance is available as a voluntary benefit; Sefaria employees pay 100% of premiums for themselves and for any enrolled dependents
Generous paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 federal holidays annually, Jewish holidays and full office closure for Passover
Paid parental leave
401k with up to a 4% match after six months
Access to a Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care expenses
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Home utility reimbursements
Company
Sefaria
Sefaria primarily focuses on developing a repository of Jewish texts and their interconnections in Hebrew and translation.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5.75MKey Investors
Jim Joseph Foundation
2022-12-13Grant· $1M
2021-12-13Grant· $0.75M
2018-10-08Grant· $2.25M
Leadership Team
Joshua Foer
Co-Founder
Recent News
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