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Career Opportunities

The following career opportunities are currently available at Jewish museums and related institutions:

Executive Director, Principal Gifts, USC Shoah Foundation, Washington, DC (May 6) The USC Shoah Foundation is seeking a bold, strategic, and experienced advancement professional to serve as Executive Director, Principal Gifts. Based at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, DC, this role will lead regional and national fundraising initiatives to secure transformational gifts in support of the Foundation’s mission and long-term priorities. More details.

Historian In Residence, Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center, Boston, MA (May 5) The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center (JHC) at American Ancestors, a research and educational center located in Boston, Mass., whose archival collections specialize in the Jewish history of New England, is seeking candidates for a Historian in Residence position in the 2025-2026 year. More details.

Marketing & Communications Manager, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, New Orleans, LA (May 5) The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join its full-time staff as the Marketing & Communication Manager. Working closely with all staff members, this individual will oversee the museum’s marketing to local, regional, and national outlets, via social media, regular email and printed communications, paid advertisements, and earned media. A successful candidate will have exceptional multi-tasking skills, knowledge and experience in marketing and communications, and a strong interest in promoting the museum’s mission. More details.

Manager of Jewish Art and Culture Programs, North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), Raleigh, NC (May 5) The Manager of Jewish Art and Culture Programs manages the coordination, production, and presentation of all arts programming developed by the Initiative for Jewish Art and Culture, ensures the successful integration of Initiative programming into the programming of the larger Museum in coordination with other Museum programmers, and plays a key role in managing communication and outreach to existing stakeholders and in the cultivation of new and existing partnerships with community organizations for the development and promotion of Initiative programming. More details.

Director of Education, The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman), Philadelphia, PA (May-5) The Weitzman seeks an entrepreneurial, dynamic, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as its Director of Education. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this individual will be responsible for advancing the Museum’s mission through innovative and engaging educational programming that deepens understanding of the American Jewish experience, fosters intercultural dialogue, and supports lifelong learning for diverse audiences. More details.

Director of Gallery Learning, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA (April-22)
The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a Director of Gallery Learning to oversee a collaborative team that develops and facilitates participatory, affective learning experiences for young people and adults focused on Jewish culture and history, immigration, and Civil Rights. Reporting to the Vice President of Education and Family Programs, this year-round, full-time position is part of the leadership team of the Education Department. The schedule includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

The Skirball presents Jewish stories as American experiences to build a sense of shared humanity and strengthen a society where diverse views can be shared respectfully. The organization presents joyful, and sometimes challenging, content in age-appropriate ways to build empathy as an antidote to hate. Programs primarily take place in Skirball galleries, including Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America, Noah’s Ark, and changing exhibitions. Further details.

Senior Program Officer – U.S. Jewish Grantmaking, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Washington, D.C. (preferred), New York, NY, or Atlanta, GA (April-22)
At Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, we strive for a future in which the United States and Israel live up to their highest ideals and achieve more just and inclusive societies. The Senior Program Officer – U.S. Jewish Grantmaking will lead and manage a portfolio of grants aimed at enhancing Israel engagement, education, advocacy and improving campus climate. Further details.

Senior Manager of Public and Family Progams, Maltz Museum, Beachwood, OH (Mar-25)
This person oversees the creation, implementation, promotion, management, and evaluation of programming that is adjacent to exhibitions and collections interpretation and advances the museum’s value of respect for all humanity. They will design and develop public programs that increase audience engagement; work collaboratively with the Education Department on teacher workshops, docent education and develop new school audiences; create family programs, after-school activities and special projects related to youth and families; work with visitor services to ensure that programs meet the needs of visitors; and oversee special event programming and donor programs. Further details.

Chief Development Officer, Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York, NY (Mar-25)
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) at the Museum of Jewish Heritage is dedicated to advancing the Museum’s mission of educating diverse audiences about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. The CDO is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies to ensure the financial sustainability and growth of the Museum, and for cultivating relationships with donors, key stakeholders, and philanthropic organizations. With ambitious fundraising goals on the horizon, the next CDO will play a critical role in developing the Museum’s fundraising team and furthering its best-in-class development operations. See further details.

Director of Design, Jewish Museum, New York, NY (Mar-25)
The Director of Design leads a team of design staff and oversees graphic design consultants to fulfill design needs across the Museum, including print, digital, environmental, motion graphics, and art direction. Read more and apply.

Manager, Traveling Exhibitions, Jewish Museum, New York, NY (Mar-25)
Working closely with curators and the program administration team, the Manager will serve as liaison, , developing partnerships with other museums and cultural organization, developing timelines, negotiating venues, and managing logistics relating to both incoming and outgoing exhibitions. Read more and apply.

Assistant Curator, Judaica, Jewish Museum, New York, NY (Mar-25)
This newly-created position will play a coordinating role in an innovative initiative designed to share exemplary works of Jewish Ceremonial Art from the Jewish Museum’s collection to encyclopedic museums throughout the United States. Read more and apply.

Associate Manager, Academic Programs, Jewish Museum, New York, NY (Mar-25)
Along with senior colleagues, the Associate Manager develops and implements creative, dynamic, and inclusive programs for a range of adult audiences at the Jewish Museum with a special focus on universities. Read more and apply.

President and CEO, Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg, FL (Dec-24)
The Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) is one of the largest Holocaust museums in the United States and one of just three such museums accredited by the AAM. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors, students, and educators interact with its exhibits, tours, trainings, and educational resources. This year is was announced that the museum’s more than 23,000 artifacts will be augmented by Elie Wiesel’s personal collection. An opportunity for a passionate and proven leader to grow the organization to even greater levels of visibility, reach, and impact. See the full position description.