Progressive, collaborative elementary and middle school Math, Language Arts Social Studies and Science teachers needed at large Brooklyn independent Jewish day school for fall 2008. New state-of-the-art facility. Competitive salary and benefits. Minimum three years experience. Master’s degree strongly preferred. Knowledge of Hebrew not required. Come join our team! Resume, cover letter and three letters of reference via email to: jobs@mdyschool.com
Major Jewish Non-Profit Seeks Director of Career Services
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- to plan, develop and implement programs that provide a range of career services and workforce development, including career and educational counseling, vocational training and job development and placement
- to identify potential funding sources and develop proposals including grant writing
- to hire, train and supervise departmental staff
- to oversee the collection of program data
- to prepare or supervise the preparation of periodic reports to funding sources, agency management and other interested parties
- to represent agency in committees, coalitions and conferences related to career services
- to help formulate agency and community policy on issues related to career services
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises central office and field staff providing career services
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Excellent, up-do-date knowledge of policy and programmatic issues in all aspects of workforce development
· Very strong project management and organizational skills
· Excellent written and oral presentation skills
· Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact and negotiate with diverse groups and types of people including career services professionals, private foundation and government staff, and clients
· Strong ability to work autonomously
· Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc)
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Masters in counseling, social work or other fields related to career services and workforce development
- At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the field of career services and workforce development in not-for-profit, public or private sectors
- At least five years of supervisor/management experience
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluency in English
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic quantitative skills necessary to prepare budgets and analyze program data
How to Apply:
To Apply for position:
1) email resume and cover letter to pbrest@metcouncil.org,
2) place “Director Career Services” in subject line, and
3) include salary requirements.
Filed under: Human Resources, NYC, Non-Profit.
Youth Renewal Fund (YRF) is seeking a Development Assistant for our New York office.
YRF was established in 1989 to provide supplemental education to disadvantaged children in Israel.
This is an entry-level position. In addition to assisting the development officer with foundation research and grant proposal writing, the candidate will be responsible for day-to-day office operations, including drafting letters and correspondence, overseeing all incoming donations and logging them in a database, reporting regularly on incoming funds, planning meetings, staffing special events, researching donor prospects, providing marketing support, and other general office management tasks.
This position is a perfect opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in the non-profit sector. Our New York office has a small staff, which allows flexibility and offers the potential for involvement in most aspects of non-profit operation. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, a sense of initiative and a desire to take on new challenges.
Youth Renewal Fund has an 18-year track record of success and is poised to grow exponentially in the next three years. A successful applicant will possess strong organizational skills, computer literacy, an ability to handle diverse projects, and a desire to be a hands-on in a small, but exciting organization with great growth potential.
Competitive salary and benefits. Some previous work experience preferred. Basic knowledge of Jewish philanthropy is desirable but not required.
How to Apply:
Email cover letter and resume to info@youthrenewalfund.org or fax to 212-207-8379
Filed under: Administrative, NYC, Non-Profit.
Description:
The Jewish Funds for Justice is a national public foundation guided by Jewish history and tradition. JFSJ helps people in the United States achieve social and economic security and opportunity by investing in healthy neighborhoods, vibrant Jewish communities, and skillful leaders. Our holistic approach to social change includes grantmaking and loans, service learning, leadership development, organizing, education, and advocacy.
The full-time Program Assistant position is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the field of leadership development and organizational change. The position reports to the Director of Leadership programs and provides administrative and program support to Leadership Program staff members in New York.
Major Responsibilities of the Leadership Program Assistant:
Additional Qualifications:
Salary range:
$33,000-$35,000 and generous benefits package.
Start date: May 15, 2008
How to Apply:
Email short cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and three references to jobs@jewishjustice.org with the position title in the subject line.
Filed under: Administrative, Job Locations, NYC.
Looking to fill the following positions within an equity trading group at a NYC investment bank:
1) Unix/linux c++ developer (must come from trading desk)
2) Unix c++ developer (no more then 3 years experience)
3) Business Analyst with strong unix and perl (no more then 3 years experience)
Strong education background required.
Benjamin Gross
The HiTech Team
bgross@hitechteam.com
www.hitechteam.com
Filed under: Business Analysis, NYC, Software Engineering.
Education September 2008 openings
High School — Part Time
Math Teacher – AM Hours
Global History – AM Hours
Computer Teacher — PM Hours
Fax/mail resume to: Head of School,
Westchester Hebrew High School,
856 Orienta Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543,
Fax (914) 698-1330
or email to: office@whhsny.org
Filed under: Education, Westchester.
Temple Sholom seeks a talented and devoted musician/song-leader that can use their talents to get children excited about their Jewish identity through rousing and uplifting Jewish music. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and engaging Jewish musician to become part the leadership team of a vibrant Conservative Synagogue. (Position is for ’08 – ’09 Academic Year / Core Job Hours include: Co-leading High Holiday Family Services with Rabbinic intern, Hebrew School Hours of 4pm-6pm Tuesday and Wednesday and 9:00am-11:00am Sunday, participation in monthly Friday Night Live Services and assistance at Saturday Tot Shabbat Services during the school year. )Please send resume to the attention of Cantor Asa Fradkin at cantorasa@templesholom.com or fax to the cantor’s attention at 203-661-4811
Filed under: Education.
American Friends of The Hebrew University (AFHU), established in 1925, is a national, not-for-profit organization with $500 million in net assets. AFHU provides programs, events and fundraising activities in support of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s foremost center of higher education and research. We seek a Finance Director who, reporting to the CFO, will be responsible for all treasury functions including cash management and movement of securities. The successful candidate will serve as the interface between AFHU and investment managers, the investment custodian, and banking contacts and will be responsible for all tax reporting and compliance issues, and insurance matters. The Finance Director will work closely with the Controller.
Responsibilities Include:
• Oversight and administration of Organization’s $450M endowment assets including instructions to managers/custodian, review of monthly investment activity for accuracy and monitoring of NAV.
• Manage the organization’s banking relationships and cash position, including transfers between regional and national accounts and execution of wire transfers. Seek ways to maximize cash flow and treasury functions.
• Preparation of organization’s tax returns/forms including but not limited to forms: 990, 8283, 5500 and1099.
• Oversight of administration of Organization’s split interest assets including instructions to administrator, review of quarterly contract activity for accuracy and monitoring of market values. Review charitable remainder trust tax returns prepared by administrator.
• Research all tax questions and document results of research creating a comprehensive tax reference guide for distribution to region staff.
• Oversight of general insurance matters and relationship with insurance broker.
• Assist with the review of new contracts.
• Responsible for all credit card merchant relationships.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 7 years of related financial experience required. MBA and experience working in a non-for-profit environment is preferred.
• Must be extremely proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as well as strong organizational and problem solving skills.
AFHU offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a generous holiday schedule. Position is located in lower Manhattan at One Battery Park Plaza. To apply, please e-mail your resume, which MUST include salary requirements to:hr@afhu.org. Please write “Finance Director” in e-mail subject line.
Filed under: Financial, Management, NYC.
Would you like to get on the ground floor of advertising sales and really learn the business? Then apply for the job as a sales assistant at The Jewish Week–the paper of record for the New York Jewish Community.
This job will entail direct contact with our clients, mailings, database work, putting together powerpoint presentation, and working with the salespeople on sales call preparation.
The Jewish Week, which has been in business for over 30 years has 62,000 paid subscribers throughout the Greater New York City area. For a quick look at The Jewish Week go to www.thejewishweek.com
Two of our current salespeople started as sales assistants!! So do not delay, Email your resume right now!!
email to: ruth@jewishweek.org
The Community Capital/Endowment Campaign department is looking for a proactive, motivated, and flexible person to provide essential administrative support to two processionals. The right candidate is a confident, independent thinker with strong computer skills and strong data-management skills.
Major Responsibilities
1. Type routine correspondence
2. Manage calendar and files
3. Answer telephones and respond to situations as appropriate
4. Manage database and lists
5. Process money and bills
6. Route mail and assemble mailings
7. Fax and photocopying
8. Special projects
9. Schedule meetings
Experience, Skills & Education
• B.A. and minimum 4 years of related experience
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, well organized, and flexible, with the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and written skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
About the Organization
The world’s largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. For more information, visit UJA-Federation’s website at www.ujafedny.org.
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to jobs@ujafedny.org with “AA- CC/EC” in the subject line.
Filed under: Administrative, NYC.
