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Career Opportunities
The following career opportunities are currently available at Jewish museums and related institutions:
Manager of Education and Community Programs, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (Sep-24)
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, this position is responsible for the research, development, and implementation of innovative educational and community programming for broad and diverse audiences presented in various live and online formats. The Education Manager plays a vital role in sharing the Jewish story and the life lessons it brings, building bridges between diverse groups with shared histories, and exploring contemporary events through the lens of Jewish history, arts and values to contemplate current events and issues. This position develops and implements school tours and curriculum, senior activities through the Spark! initiative, family activities, and community programs. The Education Manager is also a key member of the Museum team and has significant input into our short and long-range plans. See full job description. Send cover letter and resume to HR@milwaukeejewish.org.Director of Education, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Portland, OR (Sep-24)
The museum is looking for a seasoned manager, team player, motivated leader, and excellent listener, someone who can see the institutional context, develop long range goals, and be able to identify and implement steps along that path. We are looking for a professional who shares our team's compassion for the mission and values of the organization, our Holocaust survivors, and our audiences. We hope to gain a leader on our team who wants to grow and expand their previous roles in museum education. This person needs a strong background in Holocaust education and American Jewish history, experience managing staff and working with audiences in a museum or similar informal learning setting. See full job description and application information.Chief Programming Officer, The Tree of Life, Pittsburgh, PA (Sep-24)
The Chief Programming Officer (CPO) will play a pivotal role in shaping the programmatic vision of our organization, ensuring that all initiatives align with our values and mission. The CPO reports to the CEO and works closely with the Leadership team, community, and board members to develop and implement programs that align with the four organizational pillars: Remembering, Educating, Bridging, and Celebrating. In addition to building new initiatives, the CPO will oversee the existing programs that have come under Tree of Life (including LIGHT and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh) and work with established teams to nurture and integrate these long-standing programs and relationships meaningfully into the larger programmatic vision of The Tree of Life. The CPO will be instrumental in forging strong relationships and partnerships and will serve as a key member of the Leadership team. Full job description and application instructions.Video Editor and Oral History Archive Manager, Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA (Aug-24)
The Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project seeks an experienced and committed full-time Video Editor and Oral History Archive Manager to provide on-site technical support for the ongoing processing of the Wexler Oral History Project’s rapidly expanding digital collection of one- to two-hour in-depth oral history interviews about Yiddish language and culture. Process, edit, and upload video oral history interviews; manage on-site and off-site organization, storage, and back-ups of large and expanding digital video archive to ensure long-term preservation and access; oversee work of post-production staff and contractors processing oral history videos; support content curation for web, email, and social media with editing and graphics; videography and technical support for recording of on-site oral history interviews; videography and editing for Yiddish Book Center’s communications and programs, as assigned; and coordinate day-to-day priorities within post-production and archival processes, in conjunction with Project’s long-term goals as defined by Project Director. See further information and application instructions.Payroll Specialist, Finance and Human Resources, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA (Aug-24)
The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible team player for the position of Payroll Specialist. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working with the Accounts Payable Accountant to accomplish biweekly payroll responsibilities, this position oversees and directs payroll procedures, including processing new hires, terminations, pay increases, and other payroll-related changes; ensuring accuracy of payroll data as well as reporting tied to payroll operations; collaborating with Finance and HR, managers, and employees to answer payroll questions and provide timely changes and updates; and staying updated on changes to payroll tax law and wage and hour-related payroll laws. See full job description and application instructions.Director of Institutional Giving, The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, CA (Jul-24)
The Director is the primary liaison with staff and principals at private foundations, corporate, and gov’t agencies. This role will lead the institutional giving program, manage all gov’t, foundation, & corporate funding, bringing in about $1M/year in revenue to grow the program. Design, plan, and execute institutional funder pipeline; develop strategies, goals, and proactive timelines. Collaborate with Board of Directors, Executive Team, and program staff to develop fundable programs, successful proposals, and create evaluations to assess their impact. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward funders; full grant lifecycle management: prospecting and research, grant writing, reporting, budgeting, grant contracts and acknowledgments. See full position summary and application instructions.