While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.Passion. Purpose. Impact.
CJP is at the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community, but our reach is felt around the world. Ranked by BBJ as Massachusetts’ largest non-profit organization CJP is a philanthropic investor and mobilizer of people, resources, and skills that make a bigger difference locally and globally.
We focus on making Jewish life and learning accessible to all individuals and families in Boston and beyond. We thoughtfully invest in the care and well-being of all community members.
And we provide stability and growth to nonprofit organizations and institutions that underpin our community. Our greatest resource is our people the staff, volunteers, partners and leaders who help make Greater Boston’s Jewish community a welcoming home.
It’s this energy and commitment that drive CJP’s mission.
We are currently seeking a
Communications Specialist
working with the Office of our President and CEO, Rabbi Marc Baker. This is an exciting new position for someone who wants to work directly with leadership, has a natural curiosity of current-day issues, and an excellent grasp of social and digital tools for community engagement.
Reporting to the VP, Marketing, the Communications Specialist works collaboratively with the Communications team, CJP’s PR agency, and executive leadership to help amplify the President and CEO’s messaging and thought leadership through digital channels with a significant focus on social media.
The Communications Specialist also helps draft and edit timely communication messages and accompanies the President and CEO to community events and meetings.
Successful candidates will bring a strong understanding of and a natural curiosity about Jewish culture, history, and contemporary Jewish life, which allows them to bring a unique perspective to speaking opportunities and communications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Assist in the execution of CJP’s President and CEO thought leadership and community engagement strategy and help to evaluate attendance at various speaking opportunities.
Help to ensure the successful execution of external speaking opportunities and amplify messaging through multiple digital outlets.
Regularly attend speaking engagements to assist President and CEO and other CJP leadership in successful execution; actively post across social channels from events, as appropriate.
In conjunction with our PR agency, provide onsite coordination with press and media.
Conduct original research to assist President and CEO in preparation for speaking engagements, community events, and other public-facing events.
Offers insight on talking points based on knowledge of Jewish community, culture, and history.
In collaboration with the Communications team, regularly monitor news and stay abreast of local events to ensure the Executive Team is made aware of any relevant issues that need to be considered and / or addressed.
Work with the President and CEO to capture his voice and help define key messages. Share messaging with internal stakeholders for review and integrate relevant feedback into communication.
Assist the President and CEO with speaking commitments, which includes briefing him on upcoming speaking engagements, preparing materials for those commitments, and liaising internally and externally with regard to them.
Help to manage and grow the President and CEO’s social channels.
Keep current on social media, mobile trends, and emerging digital technologies, bringing best practices from both the for-profit and nonprofit world to test innovative communications.
Other duties as assigned, with or without accommodation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Education :
B.A. required
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary Jewish issues, context, and nuances
Experience :
1 3 years of experience in political campaigns, community organizing, nonprofits preferred
Skills / Competencies :
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate through storytelling
Ability to research and fact check messaging details for speeches and other communication pieces
Extensive experience with digital tools and is well versed in helping to grow audience on digital channels
Strong organizational skills and adept at managing self and others to a complicated schedule; ability to take detailed notes at events and follow up on action items
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage complex tasks, and work independently and under pressure with a wide variety of internal and external clients
Ability to build trusting relationships and maintain confidentiality
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes and shifting priorities
Other :
Ability to attend events and meetings outside of normal business hours
Access to transportation to attend events and meetings outside of normal business hours
Familiarity with the Jewish community, history, culture, and contemporary Jewish life
CJP offers that rare opportunity to tap your skills, talents, and experience to benefit a greater good while you grow professionally.
You will work in a dynamic environment, with a diverse group of individuals who share your commitment and enthusiasm. Together, you will make a difference for Jews and non-Jews in Greater Boston and worldwide.
We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and a collegial, family-friendly work and team environment. Come see how we Work with Passion, Live with Purpose, and Make a Bigger Difference every day.
Click here for more information on CJP's benefits
CJP conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.
CJP is an equal opportunity employer. People with disabilities, women, veterans, people of color, and LGBTQ people are encouraged to apply.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
J-18808-Ljbffr
Irs Internal Recent Graduate Program Information Technology Specialist (infosec) 9 Month Roster
The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent: Analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and Personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall project...
Case Specialist - West Roxbury Division of the BMC
Considerable knowledge and training in all of the procedures, manual and automated, related to the cases processed within the work unit or functional area to assigned and a working knowledge of the procedures related to the processing of cases in the other work units or functional areas of an office...
Communications and Outreach Specialist
Join the Museum of Science, Boston, and be a driving force in connecting our community with the wonders of science!. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Smartsheet, Salesforce, or similar tools is a plus. Communications and Community Outreach Specialist. Take the next step in your...
Office Specialist 2, Correctional Rehabilitation (Salem)
The primary function of this position is to provide essential support services to the Correctional Rehabilitation section of the Oregon State Penitentiary, specifically the Correctional Counselors and Correctional Rehabilitation Manager. In the Work Experience section of your application make sure t...
Internship for the Office of Community Health Evaluation - Part time
Duties may include, but are not limited to: Coordinate and assist with execution of qualitative and quantitative data collection, such as focus groups and surveysCoordinate and assist with trainings for community-based staff on focus group facilitationSupport data cleaning and initial analyses (quan...
Office Support Specialist - Boston
Knowledge of clerical office practices and procedures including office record keeping, office correspondence control, the types and uses of office equipment and supplies and business email/letter preparation. Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Outlook and other softwar...
COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Office of the General Counsel
Specifically, the Compliance Director will assist with projects and initiatives, CSO’s core office functions (Hotline Facilitation, overseeing compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy, responding to daily office inquiries where people seek assistance or advice from the CSO or report allegatio...
ONLINE MS IN DS LEARNING FACILITATOR, Office of the Provost, Computing and Data Sciences
The Learning Facilitator is a valued member of the teaching team and will work closely with the faculty to manage the delivery of the academic content in each module and serve as the main academic touchpoint for the students in the online module. The Online Master of Science in Data Science (OMDS) p...
Natural Resources Specialist I - Austin, TX.
CBC Requirement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University. Review and evaluate the administrative review of applications and documents associated with individual...
GRANT SPECIALIST III, OFFICE OF PROPOSAL, School of Medicine, Dean's Office
GRANT SPECIALIST III, OFFICE OF PROPOSAL, School of Medicine, Dean's Office. The Grant Specialist III will serve as the administrative lead in development of all components of a federal or non-federal grant proposal and coordinate institutional approvals and submission information at BU and across p...