Executive Director

Temple B'nai Shalom 

Fairfax Station, VA

Temple B’nai Shalom (TBS) is a Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) affiliated congregation in Fairfax Station, Virginia, approximately 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. TBS provides a Jewish home for 350 member units, including 150 students enrolled in the Religious and Hebrew School program. We provide our congregants with experiences that enrich their lives: meaningful worship in a safe and comfortable temple building, great religious education for our youth, rabbinic and lay-lead thought-provoking study for adults, connections and friendships through social programs, outstanding clergy and staff, and so much more. Most importantly, we experience these as a community with a set of shared values and a commitment to Reform Judaism.

Since our beginnings, TBS has continued to grow and flourish. Now, in our double-chai, 36th year, we are a volunteer-driven, close-knit community, nurturing long term member relationships and fostering new ones with our younger generations. Our Board includes members who have grown up at TBS and now have families of their own. Our students leave for college noting that the one thing they’ll miss above everything else is their TBS community and we have over seven members who have carried their love of Judaism, Torah, and community onto rabbinical school and now have Reform congregations of their own.

Our community is an inclusive, caring one with many interfaith families, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and differently abled. Our care extends outside the temple walls as we help those in need in our local area, nationally, and beyond. We live our mission, “To care for one another and the world around us.” 

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for overall management of the temple’s administrative and financial affairs with a focus on day-to-day operations, oversight of the building and grounds, clergy support, programming, and member services. The ED reports to the President on behalf of the Temple Board and works with the Senior Rabbi on day-to-day activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day operations of the temple’s administrative office and volunteers.
• Oversees payroll, employee benefits and payments.
• Oversees membership and member financial records in ShulCloud and other systems.
• Serves as a friendly and welcoming presence for our current and prospective members. Responds to their concerns in a timely and professional manner. Promotes a positive image of TBS in the community.
• Fosters relationships with and among members, volunteers, staff, and clergy, to enhance our community.
• Collaborates with local authorities and in-house committees for security and emergency management programming.
• Develops the administrative and building budgets. Works with the Treasurer, bookkeeping and payroll services, bank, and others as appropriate.
• Assists in fundraising activities.
• Maintains the property in a safe condition. Works with outside experts and in-house committees to recommend necessary maintenance.
• Manages relations with vendors and oversees authorized procurements.
• Supports the planning and execution of Religious Services, festivals, and life cycle events.
• Manages social media presence, website, and newsletters.
• Attends Board of Directors and Executive Board of Directors meetings to help aid in the facilitation of leadership, operations, budget, and strategic decisions.

Job Requirements:

• Type: Full Time. 40 Hours per week on site.
• Education and Experience: Any combination of experience and education that clearly demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to be successful in the position.
• Ability to use computers and MS Office required. Experience with temple management software (ShulCloud, Chaverware) highly desired/major plus.
• The willingness and ability to work as one team with a small staff (four Full Time) to complete daily functions of TBS.
• Salary $80-88,000 commensurate with experience
• Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to edsearch@tbs-online.org.