IAC Shepher Community Manager

About the Israeli-American Council:

The mission of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generation, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the state of Israel.

Job Purpose:

The IAC Shepher Community Manager will be responsible for professional planning, coordination, and implementation of community events and activities at the IAC Shepher Community Center. This is a temp position of 20 hours per week and the IAC Shepher Community Manager will report to the IAC Los Angeles Regional Director.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Facility Management – Manage the daily upkeeping of the Center, Including vendor management for upkeep of the property, security, maintenance, management of storage facility, and order equipment.
• Capital Improvements – Manage all projects of capital improvement including work with neighbors, work with the city, work with contractors and vendors, receive quotes, administer contracts, and build project schedules.
• Event and activities planning and Coordination – assist in the professional planning, coordination and implementation of events for various programs that will accomplish the goals of each program.
• Ability to coordinate multiple events at the same time.
• Administrative Support – Perform administrative tasks supporting the implementation of events and projects, including scheduling meetings, purchasing supplies, phone calls and emails, and other such duties. Preparation of organized and detailed reports.
• Promotion - creatively promote the program within the community. Develop relationships with Israeli-American Jewish organizations in order to assist with sharing the program.
• Participate in IAC staff meetings and training
• Help promote the organization’s culture that encourages top performance and high morale.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related field.
• 2+ years’ proven experience in an operations management position.
• Strong connection to both Israeli and American identities. Knowledge about it’s people, culture, conflicts, history etc.
• Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organizational control of branch operations and customer service.
• Highly trained in conflict management and business negotiation processes.
• Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong social skills and experience in community building.
• Highly efficient and organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good operational & administrative management.
• Ability to get along with all levels within the organization.
• Flexible to work on evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must read, write, and speak Hebrew and English.