Program Coordinator, Shalom Center

Posted by on September 05, 2011

The Shalom Center seeks a Program Coordinator.

The position is full-time (40 hours a week), and both civil and Jewish holidays are observed. Salary will be in the mid-$30K range.

The qualified candidate will live in the Philadelphia area;  have experience with bookkeeping and financial management/oversight and  database management; have good writing skills; be detail- oriented; and be able to work in a small shared office. Position begins by November 1, 2011. The Program Coordinator reports to the Director and will closely coordinate with the Director and Board Chair.

Areas of the Program Coordinator’s job responsibilities:

1)  Financial Management

The Program Coordinator is responsible for: drafting and monitoring the annual budget; producing financial reports and projections for regular Board oversight; maintaining the organization’s books; coordinating IRS tax filings with our accountants; processing and depositing contributions; maintaining Income and Expense records.  The Program Coordinator must be familiar with Microsoft Excel and Intuit Quickbooks, or equivalent bookkeeping software.

2)    Database Management

The Program Coordinator is responsible for: managing the on-line database on a day-to-day basis; adapting the database on an as-needed basis for the organization’s projects, events, etc.; preparing reports on fundraising, participation in on-line actions, event attendance, etc for the Director and Board. The Program Coordinator must have experience using and maintaining databases.

3)    Communications Management

The Program Coordinator is responsible for: learning to use and maintain all on-line communication and activism functions employed by The Shalom Center; managing the organization’s on-line videos (filming, editing, posting to Youtube); managing social media communications (esp. the organization’s Facebook page); participating in management of the organization’s website; managing daily email correspondence; preparing simple printed materials (leaflets, posters) as necessary; writing communications to members and the public (web posts, Facebook page updates, acknowledgment letters to donors); taking notes at board meetings for use in preparing minutes.

4)    The Program Coordinator will also manage events, as needed, including an annual board meeting and periodic public events; and participate in strategic organizational planning, at the Director’s discretion.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and names / contact information of three references to [email protected] with “Program Coordinator” in the subject line.   Only qualified candidates will receive a response. No phone inquiries. The Shalom Center is an equal opportunity employer.

For further information about The Shalom Center, visit our website here. http://www.theshalomcenter.org