The Center for Jewish History (the Center) is the collaborative home of five in-house Partner organizations – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research – whose collections comprise over five miles of archival documents in dozens of languages and alphabet systems, over 500,000 volumes of books, almost 7 million digital items, and thousands of artworks and objects, all spanning 5,000 years.
The Center for Jewish History is seeking a Development Associate. They report directly to the Development Manager, and specifically supports the Development Manager in development and execution of an annual, high-touch, personalized program for individual and corporate members. The Development Associate is a donor-facing role, potentially including meetings and events with members and prospects. Through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship the Development Associate will help identify major donor and planned gift prospects. They will partner with colleagues across the institution to identify and carry out unique opportunities for donor engagement.
This is an opportunity for a creative, self-starter with meticulous attention to detail and extraordinary interpersonal skills, to join a team of six Advancement professionals who are part of the intentional and important effort to invigorate and elevate philanthropy for the Center for Jewish History. This role requires a strong work ethic, discretion, and the ability to balance and prioritize multiple, often-shifting projects at once.
This position is based at The Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011. The work can be partially hybrid, but regular onsite time is required.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Membership and annual giving (Donors $50 - $5,000):
Donor Engagement & Stewardship
Required Qualifications:
At least 3-5 years of fundraising experience preferred. Exceptional technology skills including knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Altru or similar CRM, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is necessary. Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred. Work independently and as a team-member, anticipate needs, act with sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work. Must have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Exercise extreme attention to detail which includes being thorough, accurate, and organized. Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, and positive and professional demeanor at all times. Must have the ability to perform and execute multiple tasks with skill in prioritization.
This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid, position is based at The Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
The Center for Jewish History (the Center) is the collaborative home of five in-house Partner organizations – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO…
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To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.