[Remote] Special Assistant, Chief Learning Officer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sefaria is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the future of Torah in an open and participatory way. They are seeking a highly organized and proactive Special Assistant to support the Chief Learning Officer in advancing strategic initiatives, managing relationships, and executing various administrative and operational tasks. Responsibilities • Provide administrative support to the CLO, including managing a complex calendar with a high volume of internal and external meetings • Manage relationships with partner organizations, including scheduling meetings, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining communication • Track contacts and interactions in Salesforce and use Monday.com to coordinate projects, timelines, and deliverables • Draft project plans and drive project management, with strategic lens and a strong attention to detail, making suggestions to keep projects moving forward • Complete special projects for the CLO, including preparing digital presentations and strategic documents • Attend meetings as requested, take meeting notes as needed, and handle follow-up • Manage logistics, travel, budgeting, and event planning for both Sefaria-hosted events and those attended by the CLO (e.g., conferences, fundraising meetings, etc.) • Occasional US travel (4-7 times per year), and occasional international travel (up to 2 times per year) to manage events and meetings for the CLO • Track key initiatives and maintain operational alignment for the CLO's portfolio Skills • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field • At least two years of relevant work experience; can include internships and work-study positions • Demonstrated success working independently in a remote setting • Working knowledge of Jewish culture and texts • Excellent writing and editing skills: emails, memos, and presentation decks • Superior time management skills • Highly organized, reliable, flexible, and collaborative • Experience working in an administrative capacity with an eye toward systems thinking and efficiency • Discretion with sensitive and confidential information • Proficiency in working with technology in an online work environment, including Salesforce, Google Suite, Slack, Monday.com, Zoom (training will be provided as needed) • Prior experience in nonprofit operations, education, project coordination, or Jewish communal work is a plus • Fluency (reading, writing, speaking) in Hebrew is a plus Benefits • Comprehensive medical insurance options, some of which are covered 100% by Sefaria for employees • Sefaria contributes an additional small amount towards dependent coverage • Multiple dental plans • Vision insurance is available as a voluntary benefit; Sefaria employees pay 100% of premiums for themselves and for any enrolled dependents • Generous paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 federal holidays annually, Jewish holidays and full office closure for Passover • Paid parental leave • 401k with up to a 4% match after six months • Access to a Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care expenses • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance • Home utility reimbursements Company Overview • Sefaria primarily focuses on developing a repository of Jewish texts and their interconnections in Hebrew and translation. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.sefaria.org/. Apply Now Apply Now