[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/.

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