One table- National Field Specialist (based in the Carolinas)

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The National Field Specialist (Carolinas) is a new position that will support OneTable’s work and
growth in North and South Carolina as well as nationally by helping to deepen host and guest
engagement with Shabbat ritual and hospitality and by providing administrative and
programmatic support to the OneTable Field Team. Field Specialists are passionate about work
focused on community-building, belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As with all OneTable
roles, this position is iterative and may evolve over time; Field Specialists are encouraged to make
the role their own by also identifying projects they are passionate about.
You will spend your time building relationships, growing Shabbating communities in the Carolinas,
supporting growth in other communities without strong Jewish infrastructure, and supporting the
organization across departments.
The National Field Specialist (Carolinas) will contribute to OneTable’s mission by:
1. Welcoming more people to the Shabbat table and striving to reach ambitious engagement
goals
2. Enriching and deepening the Shabbat experience for OneTable users
3. Supporting administrative and programmatic functions of the Field Team
This role is extremely malleable and iterative based on the constantly changing needs of the field,
and will evolve over time with input across teams.
Overall Focus Areas include:
● Acquisition of new hosts and guests
● Deepening user experience and relationships
● Stewarding new partnership and sponsorship opportunities in the area
● Connecting participants to other community members and organizations as appropriate –
navigating responsibilities of a community concierge
● Administrative tasks
● Understanding the needs of participants in the Carolinas
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Specific responsibilities include:
Direct Support for Friday Night Dinner Hosts and Guests (Customer Service/User Experience)
● Support hosts throughout the Carolinas with check-in conversations, answering common
questions, suggesting useful resources, platform navigation, etc.
● Support select smaller communities on a regular basis that do not have staff on the ground
with the goal of maintaining a robust OneTable presence in those communities
● Welcome new community members as they apply to host with OneTable via video call,
email, and/or in-person meetings (vetting, welcoming, providing ongoing one-on-one
support)
● Act as a “Shabbat Consultant”, helping users craft their own personal, meaningful, lifelong
Shabbat practices
● Work closely with your supervisor to support strategic growth in the Carolinas and other
smaller communities
Field Team Support
● Provide coverage for Field Team members as they take PTO and as there are temporary
vacancies on the team, ensuring our communities receive consistent and quality support
for their Shabbat dinners
● Provide administrative and programmatic support to Field Team members who are
preparing for larger events, funder gatherings, presentations, etc.
● Support long and short-term administrative and programmatic projects of the field team
Administrative / Internal:
● Tracking participants’ engagement, dinners and running reports in our Salesforce CRM (you
will be trained in Salesforce)
● Dinner management, reviewing and approving dinner descriptions
● Host application management, reviewing and approving host applications
● Tracking and understanding trends in dinner themes and user conversations
● Connecting with hosts and guests through clear written communication
Key Attributes/Skill Set (Must Have):
● You thrive in the gray area: This role, in particular, is extremely malleable and iterative
based on the needs in the field – building something new and taking ownership of it is
exciting to you.
● You are a well-organized multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced bias-towards-action
environment.
● You are self-driven and determined and able to reach goals in support of our
organizational mission.
● You are comfortable working independently while simultaneously recognizing that you
are part of a national organization with an infrastructure in place to support and guide
your work.
● You love to use data to figure out what is missing and how to make things better and
better, good is never really good enough.
● You are a dynamic team player expected to prototype ideas, iterate quickly, and cover
for fellow Field team members – being a team player is essentially the job in and of itself.
● You are strongly connected to the OneTable brand and mission. You understand our
goals, voice, and mission and can imbue that into your 1:1 connections, support with
events, and communications across departments.
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● You value clear communication, asking questions, and taking direction with an
understanding that you may be asked to work in different areas or different projects based
on the needs of the organization.
Nice to have
● You know Salesforce or have experience with a similar CRM database. You can
navigate campaigns in individual records. Our administrative motto “if it isn’t in Salesforce,
it didn’t happen” is real.
OneTable reserves the right to modify, amend, or revoke any part of this description prior to any
employment offer.
Compensation:
The starting salary for this position starts at $50,000, plus the following benefits:
● Health insurance — medical, dental, and vision insurance currently through Aetna;
OneTable pays 85% of the healthcare premium for each employee and 50% for
dependents.
● Pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible or health spending account (FSA or HSA), short and
long-term disability, and life insurance.
● Time off:
○ Paid time off (PTO) for personal, sick days, and vacation.
○ The office is closed for all major Jewish holidays and most federal holidays.
○ OneTable offices are also closed the July 4th week and December 25 – January 1.
○ As an organization rooted in the mission of spreading Shabbat, we know the
importance of having time on Fridays to start winding down and preparing for our
favorite weekly holiday. The OneTable offices close at 4:00 pm (local time) every
Friday and at 12:00 pm on the first Friday of each month.
● Optional and discounted identity theft protection, legal assistance program, pet insurance,
travel insurance, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity insurance, and more.
● This position is an exempt salaried position, which is not eligible for overtime.
Location: Candidates must be based in North or South Carolina.
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To Apply:
Click to fill out our online application: www.onetable.org/careers-apply
Questions? Email careers@onetable.org
Application Process:
● Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the
position is filled.
● Submission of a Cover Letter and Resume outlining your interest in OneTable and how your
qualifications match the job description.
● 2-3 rounds of interviews with members of the OneTable team.
● Applicants who move forward will be asked to complete a written task and will need to
submit writing samples of their past work. 2-3 professional references will also be required.
● There may be additional conversations with colleagues with whom they would be working.