Reboot, a network for Jewish innovation, is seeking a Bookkeeper to provide financial assistance for this small but growing non-profit with multiple offices across the U.S.
Founded in 2000 by two change-oriented Jewish foundations and incorporated in 2003 as an independent nonprofit, Reboot supports an emergent network of diverse, influential individuals or Rebooters who are questioning, exploring, and redefining Jewish identity and community on their own terms. Participants in Reboot are largely creative professionals with both the interest and potential to generate new Jewish content.
Reboot fosters collaborations that create books, records, films, salons, events, and other organizing strategies to engage young Jews, the larger Jewish community, and the world. Reboot’s annual summits and ongoing projects have attracted some of North America’s brightest young thinkers, creatives, theologians, and activists.
Specific responsibilities include:
Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following traits and experience:
Reboot offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package.
Reboot is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.
Filed under: Accounting, Bookkeeping, NYC.
AFOUI was established to provide higher education to adults in Israel.
This is an entry-level position. In addition to assisting the Director 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, planning young leadership 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.
A successful applicant will possess strong organizational skills, computer literacy, an ability to handle diverse projects, and a desire to be hands-on in a small, but exciting organization with great growth potential.
Competitive salary and generous benefits. Some previous work experience preferred. Basic knowledge of Jewish philanthropy is desirable but not required.
Email cover letter and resume to Naomi Goldberg or fax to 212-980-3296
Filed under: Administrative, NYC, Non-Profit.
We are looking for an energetic, friendly full-time cleaner/caterer. 40 hour a week. Duties entail, daily cleaning of the building and catering set up and clean up for events and classes. If you have anyone interested, please apply below. Full medical benefits offered.
Filed under: Food Service, Full Time, General, NYC, Non-Profit.
Hofstra University invites applications and nominations for a full-time, junior-level tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Jewish Studies.
Area of specialization may be in Bible, Rabbinic literature, or other genres of pre-modern Judaism, but the successful candidate will have the ability to teach across the spectrum of the Jewish textual tradition. The appointment will be made in the Department of Religion and will begin in the Fall of 2009. Teaching load is three undergraduate courses per semester, both survey and advanced.
The department seeks candidates at home within a dynamic and rapidly expanding Department of Religion, and who possess the vision and leadership skills necessary to help develop Jewish Studies at Hofstra.
Applications should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, sample of scholarly research, and, if available, sample syllabi and evidence of excellence in teaching.
The department expects to hold prearranged interviews at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion, the Association for Jewish Studies, and the Society of Biblical Literature.
Applications will be accepted through October 20, 2008. With this appointment, the department will have eight full-time faculty including endowed chairs in Catholic Studies, Jewish Studies and Sikh Studies.
Hofstra University is a private university located 25 miles east of Manhattan, New York on Long Island. Applications and nominations should be addressed to: Chair, Jewish Studies Search, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549;
e-mail using apply online link below.
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
Filed under: Education, General, Long Island.
Seeking intelligent, articulate, resourceful and detail-oriented person to fill an Executive Assistant/Events Administrator position at a well-established Jewish non-profit. Responsibilities would include supporting a team of Fundraising Directors while also participating in all aspects of event planning and donor relations. The position requires a talent for problem solving, the ability to multi-task and extremely strong verbal communication skills. In addition to strong writing and editing skills, excellent facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are also essential. A high-level of computer skills is a non-negotiable requirement of this job.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional Qualifications:
B.A; non-profit or volunteer experience a plus. Successful candidate must be exceedingly well-organized, personable, outgoing, persistent, discreet, and diplomatic with excellent computer, writing, and social skills. Basic knowledge of Hebrew required.
Please email Rachel Wolf using the link below.
Filed under: Administrative, Hebrew Speaking, Non-Profit.
Beit Rabban, a unique Jewish day school on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the school’s administration and perform advanced operational tasks. Responsibilities include assisting Administrators with daily tasks, front office communications, and office management. The Administrative Assistant will serve as one of the school’s frontline staff for all communications with parents, prospective parents and community members. He/she will also serve as the school’s Health Clerk by maintaining health records of all students and recording daily medical logs.
The successful candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter who responds effectively to the challenge of working in a busy school environment. He/she has a warm, pleasant personality, can provide outstanding administrative support in a multi-faceted organization, is trustworthy and works independently, making sound judgments. He/she has experience, superior references, and familiarity with Judaism and/or Hebrew and/or the New York Jewish community.
This is an excellent position for someone who enjoys a fast paced environment and plenty of variety in the workday. The Administrative Assistant works closely with the school’s administrative team and faculty.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to the Business Manager, Teri Normand .
Filed under: Administrative, NYC.
There is currently a vacancy for a market analyst within the Enterprise Content Corporate Actions Team covering the Israeli market. The role involves the analysis of Financial News to source Corporate Actions, upload these events onto Thomson Reuters financial products in a timely and accurate manner. The role requires Hebrew and English language skills, and is based in the new York office. The role involves working closely with the Exchange and information providers, Thomson Reuters Internal teams and responding to client queries.
Role and Responsibilities:
Required Skills, Knowledge and Education:
The successful candidate will:
Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.
Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.
Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Apply online at www.ThomsonReuters.com
Filed under: Financial, Hebrew Speaking.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, a 864-bed medical training institution, is seeking an highly experienced, mature individual to provide a variety of administrative services.
Requires at least 10 years of experience in an administrative setting. Candidate must be extremely organized with exceptional communication and computer skills. BA preferred.
We offer a generous compensation package that includes a competitive salary, full benefits, and on-site parking. For immediate consideration, please apply below with your resume with cover letter.
EOE.
Filed under: Administrative, Brooklyn.
Education–September 2008 openings: Licensed Jewish Pre-school at Brooklyn College is seeking a FT certified Head Teacher with Master’s Degree and 1 full time assistant teacher with college degree. We offer competitive salary and benefits package. Please fx resume to Peggy Geller 718-627-4993
Filed under: Education.
The Guild School, serving 46 students ages 5-21 who are blind, deaf-blind & have severe disabilities, is seeking a Teacher with a BA or MA degree in Special Education & NYS Certification or Certification eligible in Visual Impairment or Special Education. Experience in early literacy a plus. We offer a competitive salary & benefits package in a convenient Lincoln Center location. Please send resume to: Recruiter, The Jewish Guild for the Blind, 15 West 65th St., New York, NY 10023, Apply online below. EOE.
