Temple Sinai Congregation is seeking a creative, strategic, and technically savvy Communications and Marketing Coordinator to support the membership, fundraising, education, and program teams. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative and brings fresh ideas to enhance engagement, with proven communication and marketing campaign experience, social media expertise, digital know-how, and strong project management skills.
This position reports to the Manager of Membership Engagement. This is a full-time, in-person role.
Responsibilities
Membership Communications and Program Marketing
- Plan, design, and publish weekly newsletters, email communications, flyers, brochures, prayer books, invitations, and other materials to support membership engagement, fundraising, education, and community programs.
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns to drive membership retention and growth, promote fundraising initiatives, and highlight Temple Sinai's preschool, religious school, adult education, and other programs.
Skills: Project management, email marketing (Constant Contact or similar), storytelling, graphic design, campaign strategy.
Website Management
- Collaborate with the Manager of Membership Engagement to update the website's design and content.
- Maintain and regularly update Temple Sinai's WordPress website to ensure accuracy and engagement.
- Use Google Analytics and other tools to evaluate website performance and implement improvements to enhance user experience.
Skills: WordPress (or other CMS) experience, technically savvy with expertise in plug-ins and other website integrations, knowledge of Google Analytics and SEO, data-driven decision-making, strong consumer-focused writing skills.
Social media management
- Collaborate with the Manager of Membership Engagement to develop a social media calendar, content plan, and marketing strategy.
- Create and execute engaging, trend-informed content across Temple Sinai's social media platforms.
- Monitor and analyze performance metrics to assess impact and refine strategies for optimal engagement.
Skills: Creativity, social media marketing (organic and paid), data analysis, social media platform expertise (Instagram, Facebook and YouTube), design and video editing
Administration
- Collaborate with the Manager of Membership Engagement to develop and maintain Temple Sinai's style guide, ensuring consistent application of brand standards across all communications.
- Manage relationships with external vendors, including printers, designers, and technology providers.
- Maintain an annual calendar of holidays, services, programs, and events to support coordinated planning and communications.
- Organize and maintain a comprehensive library of photos, marketing materials, and other digital assets.
Skills: Attention to detail, self-starter, organized, relationship builder and team player
Additional qualifications:
- Degree or certificate in communications and/or marketing, or 5 years experience
- Familiarity with Jewish customs, holidays, and lifecycle rituals beneficial and/or an interest to learn
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint), experience working with Salesforce (or a similar database) and/or the ability to learn new software
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities
About Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
Temple Sinai is a leading Canadian Reform Jewish congregation with a rich history of responding to both tradition and modernity in our religious and spiritual expression. We pursue meaningful opportunities for personal growth and family fulfillment at every stage of life through belonging, learning, prayer and ritual, and acts of service for our congregation and community, our city and country, the Reform movement, Israel and all the world.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Honey Bloomberg via Isarta. Applications submitted through LinkedIn will not be accepted.
While we wish to acknowledge all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Temple Sinai is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.