Executive Director, Operations & Administration
Confidential, Omaha, NE, United States
Executive Director, Operations & Administration
About the Company
Well-established Reform synagogue
Industry Religious Institutions
Type Privately Held
Founded 1871
Employees 11-50
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Executive Director to serve as its chief administrative and operational leader. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all secular, business, operational, and financial functions in alignment with the strategic goals and objectives set by the Board of Trustees. This role is pivotal in building and sustaining the systems, structures, and culture necessary for a healthy, resilient, and mission-driven organization. The Executive Director will work closely with the Senior Rabbi to ensure the spiritual, communal, and operational needs of the congregation are met, and will be a central figure in strengthening organizational culture, improving communication, and aligning leadership.
Applicants for the Executive Director position at the company should have 7-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, congregational, or mission-driven organizations. The role requires a strategic, emotionally intelligent leader with a proven track record in building systems, leading change, and strengthening organizational culture. Strong expertise in operations, HR, finance, and project management is essential, as is the ability to partner effectively with clergy, lay leaders, and volunteers. The ideal candidate will be a culture builder, a systems thinker, and a strategic communicator, with a high level of emotional intelligence, professionalism, and discretion. Familiarity with Jewish communal life is strongly preferred, and a commitment to the company's mission is required.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Non-Profit Management Operations
About the Company
Well-established Reform synagogue
Industry Religious Institutions
Type Privately Held
Founded 1871
Employees 11-50
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Executive Director to serve as its chief administrative and operational leader. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all secular, business, operational, and financial functions in alignment with the strategic goals and objectives set by the Board of Trustees. This role is pivotal in building and sustaining the systems, structures, and culture necessary for a healthy, resilient, and mission-driven organization. The Executive Director will work closely with the Senior Rabbi to ensure the spiritual, communal, and operational needs of the congregation are met, and will be a central figure in strengthening organizational culture, improving communication, and aligning leadership.
Applicants for the Executive Director position at the company should have 7-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, congregational, or mission-driven organizations. The role requires a strategic, emotionally intelligent leader with a proven track record in building systems, leading change, and strengthening organizational culture. Strong expertise in operations, HR, finance, and project management is essential, as is the ability to partner effectively with clergy, lay leaders, and volunteers. The ideal candidate will be a culture builder, a systems thinker, and a strategic communicator, with a high level of emotional intelligence, professionalism, and discretion. Familiarity with Jewish communal life is strongly preferred, and a commitment to the company's mission is required.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Non-Profit Management Operations