Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Institutional Giving Officer will join a team of five advancement professionals who are part of the intentional and important effort to invigorate and elevate philanthropy for the Center for Jewish History.

The Institutional Giving Officer will play a key role in expanding the Center’s overall fundraising program by taking the lead on expanding corporate sponsorship at the Center and managing a distinct portfolio of private foundations. Equal parts research, coordination, and strategy, this role is ideal for an innovator seeking a place to grow and build their own profile as an outstanding fundraiser in the nonprofit arena while making a tremendous impact for an organization with a high-stakes mission and ambitious plans for the future.

In its 23-year history, the Center for Jewish History has raised $250M and is debt free and mortgage free. The Center has a $13M endowment. Last year, development raised approximately $5M. The overall philanthropic goal for 2023 is to raise $8.3M, with a $2M goal for institutional giving.

This position is based at the Center for Jewish History on 16th Street in New York City. The work can be partially hybrid, but regular onsite time is required.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000.

Responsibilities

• Expand the Center’s institutional giving program; grow and manage the Center’s corporate sponsorship program.
• Proactively identify, research, and evaluate foundation and corporate institutional giving opportunities. Prioritize institutional giving opportunities for Center leadership based on advancement’s strategic plans.
• Manage a distinct portfolio of private foundations that give between $5,000 and $25,000 annually, including establishing and maintaining strong relationships with foundation contacts; ensuring that the Center maintains good contact and rapport; inviting relevant institutional representatives to special events; supporting the Center’s leadership team with all meetings, pitches, and solicitations; scheduling and preparing meetings as needed for Center leadership; writing letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports in coordination with other Center staff; tracking all submissions and awards; and ensuring appropriate and timely stewardship.
• Coordinate corporate sponsorships and this portfolio of foundations with all other fundraising activities, especially special events.
• Maintain relevant donor data in donor management database Raiser’s Edge.
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Advancement Officer and leadership team on high-level institutional gifts (over $25,000).
• Contribute to the development team’s overall strategy for fundraising.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Advisor for Grants and Strategy on complex proposals and reports as necessary; coordinate on matching opportunities for major grants.
• Support the Chief Advancement Officer and Center’s leadership team (Chief Executive Officer, President, and Vice President) with other special fundraising projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ideal Institutional Giving Officer candidate will be an excellent communicator and people person with a passion for connecting donors with meaningful causes.
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree welcome.                               
• Proven experience in securing philanthropic gifts in the non-profit, higher education, cultural heritage, or related sectors. Experience in a library, archive, museum, or similar research institute a plus.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect easily and professionally with other people and remember details.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Close attention to detail.
• Ability to collect and analyze information about a donor, foundation, or corporation and match donor interests to fundraising opportunities at the Center.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively: effective oral and written communication with all stakeholders including donors, administrators, and staff.
• Ability to collect, synthesize, and analyze data about the Center as an institution and effectively articulate both its mission and its impact.
• Ability to understand, create, and update budgets for proposals and reports.
• Ability to multi-task and be the project manager on several institutional giving proposals and reports simultaneously.
• Must be able to manage and deliver multiple (and often concurrent) internal and external deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web search tools.
• Ability to search and update data in a donor management database (Raiser’s Edge).
• Comfort with electronic systems, portals, and databases.
• Comfort with in-person and virtual meetings.
• Interest in Jewish history, archives, libraries, and/or the humanities.

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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.

Review of applications will begin immediately.  To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Lisa Vuona, at lvuona@boyden.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

The Center for Jewish History is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill the role of Senior Manager (or Director) of Events and Visitor Experience reporting directly to the CEO. The Senior Manager or Director of Events and Visitor Experience will play a pivotal role in ensuring that visitors to the Center have enriching and memorable experiences.

This is a full-time position based at the Center for Jewish History on 16th Street in New York City. Scheduling is typically 5 days/week, Monday – Friday, and weekends as necessary. There is a possibility for one day a week remote (subject to supervisor approval). The remainder of the time will be spent on-site.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $80,000.

Responsibilities

• Directs Visitor Experience and Events team, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors.
• Implements Visitor Experience and Events team protocols and provides comprehensive training to staff and volunteers.
• Supervises the A/V Department, ensuring seamless execution of audiovisual needs for events and programs, enhancing the overall attendee experience.
• Oversees all aspects of event logistics, from contract management to on-site coordination, ensuring flawless execution and exceptional attendee experiences.
• Generates income through the rental of the Center’s spaces, implementing effective strategies to attract clients and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Builds clear procedures and guidelines for event protocols and builds strong working relationships with the various organizations at the Center who hold events in the Center.
• Captures visitor statistics and analyzes data to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for driving attendance while collaborating with departments to share actionable items.
• Oversees the operations of a very small retail space and demonstrates sales leadership.
• Works evenings and weekends for events at the Center.

Prerequisites

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in event planning, production, logistics, or a similar role.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with special attention paid to details.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations, practice patience working with others.
• Handle concurrent events and deadlines, capability to work in a high activity environment.
• Competence in event and project management.
• Collaborative spirit: enjoys working with a wide variety of people and departments within the Center and partner organizations, while also being able to work proactively and independently.
• Works evenings and weekends for events at the Center

Working Conditions

• Managing several events a week, including evenings and weekends; weekly schedule is adjusted accordingly to accommodate weekend and evening events.
• Physical labor as outlined below

Physical Requirements

• Walking around the Center buildings
• Lifting moderate weight boxes and some furniture (rolling tables, chairs, etc.)
• Some ladder work.

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.

Review of applications will begin immediately.  To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Ilana Rosenbluth, Events and Visitor Experience, at irosenbluth@cjh.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

The Center for Jewish History seeks a Reference Services Librarian to assist researchers in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room.

The Reference Services Librarian, under the supervision of the Director of Public Services, will work closely with other members of the CJH Public Services staff and partner organizations to coordinate the use of Center resources and collections. This individual is part of the team overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Reading Room and assisting researchers both on-site and remotely. The Reference Services Librarian provides bibliographic instruction to patrons and staff, demonstrates proper handling of rare books and documents, explains Reading Room policies and procedures, and collaborates with other CJH departments and partner organizations on special projects to advance institutional and departmental goals.

This is a full-time position requiring at least 4 days per week onsite.

The salary for this position is $55,000.

Responsibilities

• Acting as an exemplary emissary for the Center for Jewish History in interactions with researchers of all levels of expertise.
• Learning all aspects of reference services at CJH, including the shared online catalog, ArchivesSpace, and Aeon, a special collections workflow software.
• Managing the requests in the Aeon system to ensure that patrons receive their material in a timely fashion.
• Responding to user inquiries via in-person and remote reference interviews, phone, and email.
• Greeting and supervising researchers in the Reading Room.
• Disseminating and enforcing Reading Room and CJH partner policies and procedures.
• Assisting patrons with research.
• Providing instruction in the handling of archival, manuscript, and rare materials.
• Paging material from the stacks.
• Assisting patrons/staff and troubleshooting usage of Reading Room technologies, including digital microfilm readers and public computers.
• Coordinating reproduction requests from researchers.
• Developing and updating online research guides.
• As needed, assisting researchers in the Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute, adjacent to the Reading Room.
• Curating small Reading Room exhibitions and writing blog posts to promote partner collections.
• Continually expanding knowledge of collections and relevant history to better assist researchers, staff, and the broader Center community.
• Assisting with departmental outreach as needed, including in-person and online tutorials and workshops for visiting students, and promoting primary source literacy.

Required Qualifications

• MLIS/MA degree from an ALA-accredited program with a specialization in archives or rare books OR equivalent combination of education and work in archives or manuscripts environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative setting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience implementing standards and procedures for stewardship of materials in an archives or special collections setting.
• Ability to lift/move 40-pound boxes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Yiddish and/or Hebrew.
• Knowledge of Jewish history.

Company Benefits

• 15-21 federal and religious holidays off each year in addition to generous vacation, sick, and personal days
• Full health benefits (medical, dental and vision) with minimal employee contributions
• Free life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending account and commuter benefits
• Generous 403b retirement benefits

Additional Information

• Position Type: Full-time
• Position FLSA Status:  Exempt
• Overtime: Not eligible
• Frequency:  Generally 5 days/week, Monday-Friday
• Virtual/Remote or In-Office:  In-office 

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.

Review of applications will begin immediately. To apply for the position, please submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Lauren Gilbert, Director of Public Services, at lgilbert@cjh.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.