Associate Producer; Part-Time

About Mishkan Chicago

Mishkan Chicago leads people toward more purposeful, more connected, and more inspired lives. We create Jewish spaces to bring your whole self, and be part of something larger than yourself. As we connect to one another and to a life-affirming Jewish tradition, we breathe new life into Judaism and we change the world.

Since our first service in 2011, Mishkan Chicago has evolved from a small startup into a national presence with more than 20 full-time and part-time staff serving 670+ households both in Chicago and around the country.

We take our staff culture seriously, and we’ve developed workplace values to reflect how we show up for work: we innovate and see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow; we take care of ourselves and each other we belong to a team; we are invested in what we do, we create an enjoyable work environment; and we create a culture of respect, positivity, and a empowerment amongst ourselves and for our community.

The Associate Producer plays a central role in bringing Mishkan’s programs, Shabbat services, and large-scale gatherings to life. This role serves as an on-site producer to ensure that events run smoothly, warmly, and with care for both logistics and community experience. The Associate Producer will work closely with the Creative Producer and Director of Programs to strengthen systems that make Mishkan’s programming possible.

This includes hiring, training, and coordinating contractors; maintaining clear production timelines and training materials; supporting pack-outs, load-ins, and storage; and helping steward Mishkan HQ as a functional and welcoming space.

This is a part-time position that works 20-25 hours per week with the majority of work occurring from Thursday-Monday with in person events 2-3 times a week. The ideal candidate brings at least three years of professional event or production experience, thrives in collaborative environments, and combines meticulous attention to detail with warmth and ease in public-facing roles.

• Serve onsite as event producer or onsite coordinator for 3 events each weekly, the majority of which occur between Thursday and Monday.
• Produce alternating Friday and Saturday Shabbat services as directed by the Creative Producer.
• Act as onsite logistical lead for Mishkan programs, events, and classes as directed by the Director of Programs.
• Coordinate and execute advance and day-of logistics for offsite Holiday gatherings in August - October (based on the High Holidays and Jewish calendar), with direction from, and in coordination with the Director of Programs.

• In collaboration with the Creative Producer, hire and train contractors including Shabbat Coordinators and Producers, Sound Engineers, and Livestream Camera Operators.
• Develop and maintain training materials for Shabbat Coordinators and Producers.
• Assist the Creative Producer & Director of Programs with program & Shabbat pack outs, load ins, and unpacks.
• Create and send production timelines to Coordinators, Producers and programmatic contractors.
• Attend Thursday afternoon Programs Team Meetings and collaboratively solve problems with Mishkan Staff.

• Assist with facilities initiatives for Mishkan HQ as necessary.
• Assist with maintenance of Shabbat & programs storage and supplies, including ritual items and specialty sound and video equipment.

• 3+ years of professional event or production experience, including event planning and producing, production management or stage management.
• Experience managing contractors and effectively delegating.
• Meticulous attention to detail and experience maintaining systems.
• Charisma and warmth when working public-facing events with the Mishkan community.
• Experience working in collaborative environments.
• Ability to lift 45 or more pounds.
• Experience in a customer service facing industry, including hospitality, food service, or other equivalent experience is a plus.