WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO
PunkTorah, a Jewish not-for-profit organization, is an online, pluralistic Jewish community whose mission is to empower independent, Jewish spirituality through a global, multimedia network. We are the parent organization of both Darshan Yeshiva (darshanyeshiva.org) and Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary (jewishpluralism.org), and we prioritize diversity and inclusion in its hiring and operations. We hope you do, too!
Darshan Yeshiva is the leading provider of online Jewish adult educational programming with a focus on beginners and Jews by choice. For nearly a decade, we have been working with Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Jewish Renewal, Secular Humanistic, and post-denominational rabbis and cantors to support individuals from all over the world who are interested in creating a more meaningful connection to Judaism through pluralistic Jewish learning and conversion.
Come work with us!
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
- WordPress Developer/Digital Support Specialist New opportunity!
- Conversion Mentor – Rabbi or Cantor (Europe)
- Asynchronous Course Instructor
WORDPRESS DEVELOPER / DIGITAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
REPORTING TO: Director of Digital Experience
LOCATION: Remote
DEPARTMENT: PunkTorah
COMPENSATION: $20/hour with approximately 15-20 hours/week
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, Contract; not eligible for benefits
POSITION TIMELINE: We will begin reviewing applications on Monday, Jul. 18, 2022. The position will begin as soon as possible once the job offer has been accepted.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
PunkTorah seeks a WordPress Developer/Digital Support Specialist (“Developer/Specialist”) to enhance the digital experience of its Jewish educational programs, including darshanyeshiva.org and jewishpluralism.org. The Developer/Specialist will provide back-end support to the development and deployment of PunkTorah’s websites, learning management system (LMS), and other technological systems. In addition, the Developer/Specialist will assist the Director of Digital Experience with daily digital operations, including troubleshooting issues and responding to tech-related support requests.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The WordPress Developer/Digital Support Specialist will report to the Director of Digital Experience and will be responsible for the following:
- Maintaining WordPress core, themes, and plug-ins; implementing updates via staging then deploy-to-live
- Updating WordPress websites with new content and design improvements provided by our administrators and educators
- Building and updating courses within LMS
- Creating and managing video conferencing sessions and troubleshooting live classes, as needed
- Developing and maintaining Mailchimp Journeys and other automated communication campaigns
- Troubleshooting bugs, as they arise; interfacing with third-party software vendors, as needed
- Assisting with systems support and tech-related questions from staff, educators, and students, as assigned through project management and CRM ticketing systems
- Working through our backlog of technical projects and tasks
- Providing thoughtful feedback to improve processes, including documentation of all current processes
EXAMPLES OF PUNKTORAH PROJECTS:
- Replace outdated plugins with modern plugins or code solutions
- Investigate and resolve particular data not appearing from PaidMembership Pro
- Payment gateway upgrades
- Build Elementor repeater blocks and templates
WHO YOU ARE AND KEYS TO SUCCESS (MUST-HAVES):
- Self-starter that thrives on working independently, while also being great at communicating and working with your colleagues
- Eager to learn and increase your skills, both with technologies you already know and new software and technologies
- Excited to work with a Jewish, non-profit organization*
*While our organization is a leader in Jewish education, no Judaics experience is required. This is not a teaching or rabbinical role and will not evolve into one.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must have experience with (or at least working knowledge of):
- Paid Membership Pro
- Hosting and DNS
- LearnDash LMS
- WordPress
- Mailchimp
- Elementor
- Zoom
- PHP
Those interested in this role need to have experience working with WordPress at a programmatic level that goes beyond installing plugins and posting content. Paid training will be provided for the right candidate on our proprietary tools only, such as how we use PMPro and LearnDash.
In addition, this role is heavily email- and Slack-based, with phone and virtual meetings as the secondary means of communication. Effective communication and documentation is essential to success at PunkTorah.
ABOUT US:
As part of PunkTorah, the Developer/Specialist will work entirely remotely. Candidate should be self-motivated, set and meet deadlines, and be able to manage their own time. For that reason, we prefer someone who has experience working remotely.
The Developer/Specialist will document their hours and work tasks and will be compensated once monthly, approximately on the 30th of the month.
In addition, PunkTorah observes Shabbat (Friday evenings and Saturdays) and all Jewish holidays in addition to US National holidays.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Persons interested in this position should submit a cover letter and resume highlighting related experience. Please submit your cover letter and resume via email to people@punktorah.org and include “WordPress Developer/Digital Support Specialist” in the subject line. Applications submitted without this in the subject line will not be considered.
We will begin reviewing applications starting July 18, 2022. Candidates will do up to three rounds of interviews, including a fifteen-minute preliminary interview on phone or Zoom, a skills interview, and a potential third interview, if needed by our team.
MENTOR FOR CONVERSION TO JUDAISM – RABBI OR CANTOR (EUROPE)
REPORTING TO: Director of Education
LOCATION: Remote
DEPARTMENT: Darshan Yeshiva
COMPENSATION: Based upon the number of students
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, Contract; not eligible for benefits
POSITION TIMELINE: We are continuously hiring for this position. The position will begin as soon as possible once the job offer has been accepted.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
In addition to introductory and comprehensive Jewish learning, Darshan Yeshiva offers a distance learning-based conversion to Judaism program featuring Conservative, Reform, Jewish Renewal, and Secular Humanistic rabbis or cantors. Currently, Darshan Yeshiva seeks multiple clergy to join our growing team, serving as conversion mentors and facilitators.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Rabbis/cantors work with students via distance learning remotely or in-person with no travel required. After students complete their conversion education, rabbis provide the beit din and mikveh, facilitating their conversion to Judaism. Brit milah or hatafat dam brit is facilitated elsewhere.
WHO YOU ARE AND KEYS TO SUCCESS (MUST-HAVES):
The ideal candidate must have:
- Ordination or investment as a rabbi or cantor (MHL or similar)
- Experience working with adult students
- Knowledge of the conversion process and the experience of conversion students
- Ability to facilitate mikvah and bet din in your local area
- Technological skills, such as using Skype, Zoom, email, etc.
- Willingness to learn new things and adjust to different ways of providing Jewish education
We accept rabbis and cantors of any denomination (Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal, Secular Humanistic) or post-denominational; however, we do not accept Messianic rabbis or similar.
In addition, while we love our New York, Florida, and California Jewish communities, preference will be given to rabbis outside of these areas. In particular, we are currently recruiting for clergy in Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, etc.) and South America (Argentina, Brazil, etc.).
ABOUT US:
Our mentors are paid on a per-student, per-month basis. They are able to set their own rates based on how many students they wish to take on. They are only paid to be mentors to eager, engaged students, so no meetings, no boards, no presidents, and no donors — just you and your students! Our format makes this role an incredible opportunity for a rabbi or cantor seeking additional income at any stage in their career.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Persons interested in this position should submit a cover letter and resume highlighting related experience. Please submit your cover letter and resume via email to people@punktorah.org and include “Conversion Mentor” in the subject line. Applications submitted without this in the subject line will not be considered.
ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE INSTRUCTOR
REPORTING TO: Director of Education
LOCATION: Remote
DEPARTMENT: Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary
COMPENSATION: $125/unit for six to 12 units total ($750-1,500 total)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, Contract; not eligible for benefits
POSITION TIMELINE: We are continuously hiring for this position. The position will begin as soon as possible once the job offer has been accepted.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary (PRS), Darshan Yeshiva’s partner website, seeks Jewish educators for adjunct course development for our rabbinical smicha (ordination) program. Course materials are presented using self-guided podcast-based units, video, handouts, and outside resources.
Courses we seek to develop include:
- American Jewish Literature
- Modern Hebrew Literature and Poetry
- Halachic Literature (Surveys of Shulchan Aruch, Mishneh Torah, etc.)
- Feminist Jewish Thought
- Modern Torah Commentaries
- Prayer in Rabbinic Literature
- Septuagint
- Apocrypha
- Machzor
- Genesis Rabbah
- Overview of Jewish Languages and Their Histories
- Jewish Bioethics
For more information, please visit the Careers page on our partner website, Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary
