Assistant to the Director of Programming & Marketing (Israel)

Company Description

The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Tel Aviv is part of the world’s largest international yoga organization, based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda. Since its founding in 1971, the centre has served as a sanctuary of traditional yoga practices, offering tools for mental and physical well-being, including proper breathing, exercise, relaxation, and meditation. Open to individuals at all levels, it provides structured pathways to deepen yoga practice and understanding of classical philosophies. With a dedicated team of passionate volunteers, it fosters a warm and supportive environment for personal growth and renewal.

Role Description

Independent Contractor | 10–20 hours per week | Remote (preferred in Israel / Tel Aviv) | Hebrew & English required

The Sivananda Yoga Tel Aviv Centre is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Assistant to support the Director of Programming & Marketing in Israel.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating events from concept through execution, working across programming, marketing, sales, and production to bring meaningful offerings to life. The primary focus is overseeing the program calendar and helping ensure that courses and events are well planned, well promoted, and well attended.

Responsibilities

●      Coordinate the annual and ongoing calendar of programs for the Sivananda Yoga Tel Aviv Centre, including:

• onsite and online courses
• professional trainings
• retreats
• workshops and special events

●      Work closely with the Director of Programming & Marketing to plan and schedule new offerings

●      Research and outreach to potential guest teachers, speakers, and collaborators

●      Coordinate logistics for events, including contracts, scheduling, and hotel/vendor communication when needed

●      Collaborate with the marketing agency, sales team, and production team to ensure each offering is launched smoothly and receives the support needed to drive registrations

●      Monitor registration progress and maintain regular communication with marketing and sales partners around promotional timelines and performance

●      Support event production and implementation as needed

Qualifications

●      Fluent in Hebrew and English (written and spoken)

●      Strong organizational and project coordination skills with excellent attention to detail

●      Experience in event programming, project management, marketing coordination, or a related role

●      Comfortable managing multiple moving pieces across teams and timelines

●      Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners

●      Experience working with contracts, scheduling, and event logistics is highly preferred

●      Interest in yoga, wellness, education, or conscious community programming is a plus

Details

●      Independent contractor

●      10–20 hours per week

●      Remote / offsite preferred

●      Candidates based in Israel are strongly preferred; Tel Aviv familiarity is a plus

●      Flexible hours with occasional availability around program launches or events

About the Role

This person will be the main support for programming in Israel—helping shape the calendar, coordinate details behind the scenes, and work alongside marketing, sales, and production to ensure programs are successful from planning through registration.