Marketing & Communications Coordinator - ARJE

Union for Reform Judaism•New York, NY

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will drive ARJE’s day-to-day communications and digital engagement efforts, ensuring a consistent, compelling, and mission-aligned presence across platforms. This role leads social media, email marketing, website management, and event promotion while supporting member engagement and organizational operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both creative storytelling and operational coordination, and who can transform ideas into polished communications while keeping projects moving smoothly behind the scenes. The Coordinator will work closely with staff, lay leaders, volunteers, and partners to strengthen ARJE’s visibility, deepen member connection, and support the organization’s strategic priorities. Through thoughtful communications and meaningful member engagement, this role helps strengthen the visibility, connectivity, and impact of Reform Jewish education professionals across North America.

Requirements

Creative, organized, collaborative, and mission-driven.
Enjoys bringing ideas to life through compelling communications and thoughtful digital engagement.
Comfortable drafting a newsletter, troubleshooting website updates, coordinating event logistics, or responding warmly to member inquiries.
Thrives in environments where flexibility, initiative, and relationship-building matter.
Takes pride in producing polished, high-quality work that strengthens community connection.
Compelling storyteller: creates engaging and mission-centered content that connects with educators, leaders, and community members.
Creative and detail-oriented: generates fresh ideas while maintaining strong organization and follow-through.
Digitally fluent: understands social media platforms, email marketing, website management, and digital engagement best practices.
Independent and proactive: takes initiative, manages competing priorities effectively, and moves projects forward with minimal supervision.
Collaborative communicator: builds strong relationships and communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues, volunteers, and members.
Member-centered: values responsive service and helping people feel welcomed, informed, and connected.

Nice To Haves

Experience in communications, marketing, digital media, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
Experience managing social media platforms, email marketing systems, and websites.
Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft and Google Suites, Zoom, and/or other digital engagement tools preferred.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage ARJE’s social media calendar, including coordinating and supporting volunteer and lay leader contributions.
Draft, format, and distribute the weekly ARJE Achshav newsletter.
Create engaging digital content, including graphics, social media posts, event promotions, and email campaigns.
Maintain and update the ARJE website, including building new pages, updating content, improving site navigation and user experience, and coordinating advanced technical needs with external web designers.
Ensure website content and GrowthZone integrations accurately reflect current programs, events, and organizational offerings.
Proofread and edit organizational communications, articles, announcements, and promotional materials.
Ensure communications are visually engaging, accessible, aligned with organizational values, and reflective of principles of racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Track and analyze engagement metrics across communication platforms and provide insights to strengthen messaging, outreach, and member engagement.
Serve as the first point of contact for general inquiries through the ARJE office email account.
Support members by answering questions related to membership, events, resources, and the Info Hub.
Maintain and organize member-facing resources, including videos, job postings, conference materials, and schedules.
Help foster a welcoming, responsive, and relationship-centered experience for members and partners.
Coordinate logistics for virtual events and leadership meetings, including GrowthZone setup and Zoom management.
Coordinate all communications, graphics, photography, publicity and participant information for ARJE annual conference.
Maintain and manage the shared organizational calendar.
Ensure events are promoted consistently across communication channels, including social media and newsletters.
Partner with lay leaders and volunteers to support event marketing and participant engagement.
Help optimize event visibility, accessibility, and participation through thoughtful communications and coordination.
Support smooth communication workflows and project follow-through across the organization.
Provide administrative and coordination support to the CEO and ARJE lay leadership as needed.