Job Posting: Program Administrator July 2025
Position:
Program Administrator
Reports to:
Executive Director
About Tzedek Chicago:
Tzedek Chicago is an antizionist Jewish spiritual community of nearly 400 member households, rooted in the core values of equity, justice, and solidarity with all oppressed people. Tzedek Chicago offers regular in-person programming based in the city of Chicago and the near suburbs, and consistently holds Shabbat, holiday, and adult educational programming virtually for our global membership. Our membership has steadily grown for the past 10 years, and we are entering a period of significant financial and programmatic development to meet the needs of our thriving intergenerational community.
Position Overview:
This position administers all aspects of Tzedek Chicago programming, including family and adult education, Shabbat, holidays, and special events. As Tzedek Chicago’s program offerings grow, the Programs Administrator will lead development of new programming and coordination with educators, both from within Tzedek Chicago’s membership and from partnerships with aligned individuals and organizations. This position is responsible for the technical coordination of all in-person, virtual, and hybrid events at Tzedek Chicago. The Program Administrator position will work extensively in our CRM software ShulCloud, and requires excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as basic familiarity with antizionist Jewish cultural and spiritual life. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Executive Director and works occasional evenings and weekends, with compensation time taken during the workweek.
Position Duties:
Program Administration (50%)
Oversee the development and administration of religious and educational programming at Tzedek Chicago, working closely with staff and community partners
Manage Tzedek Chicago’s inbox and provide regular support for members
Secure access support for in-person and virtual events, e.g. ASL interpreters, ADA accessible venues, ventilation/filtration
Coordinate all aspects of Tzedek Chicago in-person events, including site management, supply purchasing and delivery. Includes the responsibility to transport/deliver supplies as needed to on-site locations
Support the Family Education Coordinator with supply management, family newsletters and communications, and all relevant CRM tasks
Volunteer Management–work closely with our events and education committees and member volunteers to appropriately manage and prepare for all events. Build relationships with members and coordinate volunteer roles.
CRM and Website Management (30%)
Serve as lead manager of Tzedek Chicago’s CRM, ShulCloud
Create and manage registration pages on our CRM ShulCloud
Provide CRM technical support to members
Support Executive Director in managing program payments, donations, and proceeds
Tend to Tzedek Chicago’s website functioning
Calendar updates, blog posts, and content management
Consistently promote events and programming on Tzedek Chicago’s social media channels
General Administrative Support (20%)
Prepare and send Tzedek Chicago’s weekly newsletter
Attend to the accuracy of Tzedek Chicago’s internal and external program calendar
Manage, process and ship purchases from the Tzedek Chicago store
Manage and process mail from Tzedek Chicago’s PO Box
Pursue further education in ShulCloud CRM, SquareSpace, Google Suites, and other relevant technologies as needed
Desired Qualifications:
Background in administration, marketing and communications, and/or program management
Personally and professionally respect Tzedek Chicago’s core values
History of work requiring strong initiative and being highly organized
Relational skills with people of diverse lived experience, including race, age, gender, queerness, ability, socioeconomic status, interfaith families and Jews by choice, and Black, Indigenous Jews of color, Sephardi and Mizrahim
Professional event planning experience
Proficiency in Google Suite software
Entry-level knowledge of CRM systems, ideally familiarity with ShulCloud
Experience posting professionally to social media platforms
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs as needed
Work Structure:
This is a full time, exempt position averaging 40 hours a week
This position works 2-5 evenings/month and 1-2 weekends/month
This is a hybrid position based in Chicago. Tzedek Chicago holds most in-person programming at Lakeview Presbyterian Church (716 W. Addison), and occasionally other Chicago-area locations
This position will require regular attendance at both in-person and virtual programming
Staff are expected to comply with and uphold Tzedek Chicago’s Covid policy
Salary and Benefits:
$60,000
Unlimited PTO
75% Employer Match Healthcare Benefits (BCBS of IL)
Professional development opportunities
Access to 403(b) retirement plan
To apply:
Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to aviva@tzedekchicago.org. Please use the subject line “[Your Name] Program Administrator Application.”
Applications are rolling and will be reviewed as they are received. This position is anticipated to begin July 1, 2025.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
Statistics show that women, trans, and non-binary people as well as other structurally marginalized groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet all listed qualifications. Tzedek Chicago will make hiring decisions considering not only resume qualifications, but also traditional and nontraditional work and lived experience, and commitment and passion for our work. Tzedek Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from people of color, immigrants, women and feminine-identified people, disabled people, neurodivergent people, LGBTQI+ people, poor and working class people, and other groups that have historically been subject to discrimination.
