PA & Relationship Co-ordinator – Marais Road Shul

Full-time, Permanent, Work
Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town
Posted 3 days ago

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION AND THE ROLE

The Green & Sea Point Hebrew Congregation, affectionately known as Marais Road Shul, has been the spiritual home of Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard Jewish community since 1926. The Shul has a new opportunity for a dynamic, community-oriented and tech-savvy PA & Relationship Coordinator who is invested in the growth of the Marais Rd shul community.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a people-oriented environment, where no two days are the same. This individual must be equipped to streamline workflow, enhance marketing efforts using AI and other tech-tools in order to create time and space for meaningful relationship building with the congregants.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Executive Support to the Rabbi

  • Ensure all activities are aligned to the vision of the Rabbi and the Board of the shul.
  • Manage the Rabbi’s diary, appointments and schedule, co-ordinating meetings and managing correspondence.
  • Act as the first point of contact for congregants wishing to meet with or speak to the Rabbi.
  • Provide confidential administrative and ad hoc support.

2. Marketing, Communications & Community Engagement

  • Utilise AI tools to enhance communication and administration
  • Use AI to enhance and expedite creative outputs
  • Manage all communication channels using tech and AI tools
  • Maintain and update the WordPress website and manage social media platforms.

3. Congregant Relationship Management

  • Foster positive relationships between the congregation and the Shul.
  • Coordinate the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Club including communications and payment follow-up.
  • Professionally manage enquiries, concerns and complaints.
  • Liaise with families regarding aliyot, sponsorship opportunities and event arrangements.

4. Database Administration

  • Maintain and update the congregation’s membership database including significant lifecycle events and a milestones.
  • Generate and distribute yahrtzeit notices and prepare weekly birthday, anniversary and yahrtzeit reports for the Rabbi.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

1. Work experience and industry exposure

  • Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Administrator, Community Coordinator or in a similar client-facing administrative role, is essential
  • Previous exposure to AI and other tech tools for managing workflow.
  • Experience supporting senior executives or leadership is desirable
  • Experience managing a variety of Social Media channels, essential
  • Experience coordinating events or community programmes is advantageous.

2. Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
  • Professional, empathetic and approachable communication style with a strong customer service orientation.
  • Ability to manage sensitive conversations with discretion and diplomacy.

3. Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills

  • Experience managing confidential information.
  • Database administration experience.
  • Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent diary and calendar management.
  • Strong coordination abilities, with the ability to prioritise multiple competing demands.

4. Specific Requirements

  • Computer literate with Microsoft Office proficiency and CRM experience
  • Comfortable using AI productivity tools.
  • Previous experience within a religious, non-profit or membership organisation would be beneficial.
  • Ability to read and understand basic Hebrew, desirable
  • Knowledge of the Jewish holidays and milestones, desirable
  • Engaged with progressive tech tools and AI to optimize daily administrative functioning within the organisation.
  • Excited and in-touch with how to use AI beyond its use as a search tool.

Interested?

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Closing date for applications: 4 September 2026

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin, Office & Support, Community & Social Welfare
Location:Sea Point
Reporting to:Rabbi and Head of Operations
Nature of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Hours of work:Monday – Thursday: 09:00 – 16:00 | Friday: 09:00 – 14:00
Salary range:Market-related, commensurate with experience
Closing date for applications:4 September 2026
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