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Database and Membership Associate
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
New York, NY
Status: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Development
Salary: commensurate with experience
Start Date: June 18, 2012
Organization Summary
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research was founded in Vilna, Poland, in 1925 and relocated to New York City in 1940. Our mission is to preserve, study and teach the cultural history of Jewish life throughout Eastern Europe and Russia. Our educational and public outreach programs concentrate on all aspects of this 1000-year history and its continuing influence in America. YIVO’s archival collections and library constitute the single greatest resource for such study in the world, including approximately 24 million letters, manuscripts, photographs, films, sound recordings, art works, and artifacts; as well as the largest collection of Yiddish-language materials in the world. For more information, visit www.yivo.org.
Position Summary
As part of the Development Department, the Database and Membership Associate has the primary responsibilities of performing day-to-day membership functions, maintaining the Raiser’s Edge database, and staffing development events.
Responsibilities
The Database and Membership Associate’s functions include, but are not limited to:
Member Services
· Coordinate three annual direct mail appeals
· Promptly process and acknowledge all incoming donations
· Compose donor acknowledgement letters
· Acknowledge tribute gifts
· Work with Development Department to expand membership and awareness
Raiser’s Edge Database Management
· Maintain and update donor data
· Produce reports of donor/giving statistics
· Continue database overhaul to standardize and correct errors
· Produce mailing lists and donor lists
Development Events
· Work as part of the development team to prepare for development events such as the Annual Benefit Dinner and Annual Heritage Dinner
· Staff events registration desk and/or membership table
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree
At least 3 years of nonprofit fundraising experience
Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Filed under: NYC, Non-Profit.
Long Island synagogue seeking part time cantor to lead shabbath services, high holiday services and some community events. Seeking individual who is personable, energetic and inspirational.
We are currently seeking a part time Cantor for our egalitarian synagogue. Responsibility to include assisting Rabbi in leading shabbath services, all of High Holidays, Chagim (not required to do all of Yom Tov for each chag, but would be expected to do (for example) day 1 and 2 of Pesach, day 1 of Shavuot, day 1 of sukkot and Simchat torah). Chag/Yizkor days are preferred. . Additional duties to be negotiated including teaching bar/bat mitzvah lessons and working with temple choir.
Filed under: Job Categories, Long Island.
Seeking Administrative Assistant - Major responsibilities include: working in a busy school office managing a very busy calendar and scheduling internal and external meetings and events. Qualified applicants will preferably have a BA Degree and a minimum of two years related experience.
We offer excellent salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. An EOE.
Please send resume, cover letter indicating position of interest and where you saw posting to Ms. Ida Bohmstein.
Filed under: Administrative, Education, Full Time, NYC.
Ramaz is a co-educational modern Orthodox day school striving for excellence in
Jewish Education.
Ramaz Lower School seeks General Studies Teacher for grades 1-4 to serve as part of collaborative co-teaching team.
Candidate must have a Master’s in general or special education and a minimum of 3 years classroom experience.
We offer excellent salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Please email resume and cover letter indicating school and position of interest and where you saw posting to Ms. Ida Bohmstein.
Congregation Agudath Achim, Freeehold Jewish Center, a traditional congregation of 170+ families located in Freehold, NJ, seeks a part time Cantor to conduct Shabbat and Yom Tov services.
Having just celebrated our 100th anniversary with a new and dynamic spiritual leader, we are seeking a Cantor who is dedicated to the growth and spirituality of our community. The new cantor will inspire the congregation and make the religious experience of all members more meaningful. We are looking for a new Cantor who is dedicated to a life of Tefillah.
The Cantor should have a recognized cantorial certification from a notable institution. He will be jointly supervised by the Rabbi and President of the Congregation. The responsibilities of the cantor include the following:
Application Instructions: Candidates may submit, electronically to:
SearchCommittee@freeholdjc.org
• Cover letter expressing interest
• A current resume
• References
• Other supporting documents that you feel would be useful to the Search Committee
Filed under: General, Just Listed, New Jersey, Part Time.
Seeking a dynamic individual to investigate and initiate new social services programs for a shomer agency. This individual should be a self-motivated go getter who will grow the agency in numerous directions, develop additional programs and ensure that the organization, its current and future programs and services will be presented in a strong positive light to the community. Must be able to cultivate strong external relationships. Specific experience in obtaining government funded programs is a plus. Please send all resumes to nygovtprogram@gmail.com
Filed under: Just Listed.
JOB SUMMARY
In partnership with the Dean, program directors, and faculty of the New York Campus, the Eastern Region Board of Overseers, and national Institutional Advancement staff, the Director of Development will raise funds from both individual and institutional donors to support faculty, students, programs, and facilities at the New York Campus of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). While the focus will be on major individual donors who reside in the greater New York metropolitan area and throughout the Northeast, there will be opportunities to work selectively in Southeastern communities with significant Jewish populations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support the Dean in setting and achieving annual and Campaign fundraising goals;
2. Create and implement strategies to raise funds from individual and institutional donors to support faculty, students, programs and facilities at the New York Campus;
3. Maintain an active portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, including identifying, building relationships with, soliciting and stewarding current and prospective major donors;
4. Assist the Dean in building and maintaining an active portfolio of leadership donors;
5. Work with members of the Eastern Region Board of Overseers, other volunteers, and New York Campus faculty and staff to identify, build relationships with, solicit and steward current and prospective supporters;
6. Engage Reform congregational leadership in the Eastern Region, the majority of whom are HUC-JIR graduates, in supporting the New York Campus for the purpose of identifying congregants who might be prospective Overseers and donors;
7. Create stewardship plans for major donors, ensuring that they receive annual reports concerning endowed funds and other donor-supported projects;
8. Manage the Eastern Region Board of Overseers, including identifying and recruiting new Board members, actively engaging them, soliciting Overseers’ annual gifts and Board dues, developing meeting agendas, and maintaining regular communication with Board members;
9. Plan and implement receptions, and similar events, for current and prospective donors;
10. Prepare acknowledgement letters, donor correspondence and proposals;
11. Manage the budget for Eastern Region Institutional Advancement activities;
12. Collaborate with other regional development directors, as well as National Institutional Advancement staff, to shape fundraising priorities, share best practices, etc.
13. Supervise and manage the work of the Eastern Region staff, ensuring compliance with both HUC-JIR and Office of Institutional Advancement policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
1. An appreciation for the mission of the College-Institute and its contributions to the Reform Movement, both in the United States and Israel;
2. Relevant educational and professional experience, including a Bachelor’s Degree and proven success in leading a major gifts program and developing volunteer leadership;
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills;
4. The ability to work with diverse constituencies, including high net worth individuals, leaders in the professions and the business community,academic leaders, clergy, foundation executives and others in the nonprofit community, including Jewish communal professionals;
5. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications (familiarity with Raiser’s Edge is a plus);
6. An open, collaborative and dynamic work style;
7. A valid driver’s license and the ability to undertake periodic overnight travel, including occasional weekends;
8. An understanding of the Jewish community, its philanthropy and organizational structure;
9. A creative, energetic and cooperative approach to problem-solving; and
10. Intellectual curiosity, as well as a willingness to engage in self-assessment and professional growth.
Filed under: Education, Full Time, NYC, Non-Profit.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
HEBREW CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Hebrew Charter School Center (HCSC) is a nonprofit organization created to help advance the Hebrew language charter school movement.We seek an accomplished Director of Development, who will oversee all fundraising, cultivate and foster current and potential donors and develop and implement a communications strategy for regular contact with perspective donors. Our director of communications will:
Knowledge of Hebrew Language and Culture is preferred
We offer a very competitive compensation package.
Hebrew Charter School Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Send resume and letter of interest to:
mark@hebrewcharterschools.org
Please type “Director of Development” in subject line.
Filed under: Full Time, Just Listed, NYC, Non-Profit.
Wholesale stocking distributor in the Tri State erae is looking for an outside sales person M/F to call on Lumber dealers. Good potential for right candidate. Please call 718 243 0286 or email your info.
Filed under: Sales.
Jewish Funders Network
Program Associate, Matching Grants
The Jewish Funders Network is an international agency that provides leadership, programs and services to help Jewish grant makers be more effective and strategic in their philanthropy.
As part of the JFN program team, the Program Associate will work under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer to support all administrative and programmatic initiatives relating to JFN’s matching grant collaborative programs. The matching grants initiatives are collaborations between JFN and foundations whose goals are to identify and motivate new generations of philanthropists to enhanced levels of sustained giving.
Specific responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
JFN offers a competitive compensation and benefits program. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, salary expectations and three professional references – please include “matching grants position” in the subject line. Only email submissions will be accepted. No phone calls.
Filed under: Administrative, NYC, Non-Profit.
