The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), an international Holocaust organization, provides monthly financial support to some 500 aged and needy Christians who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. The JFR is seeking a Program Associate to be responsible for assisting in the management of the Foundation’s national Holocaust teacher education program. This is a full-time position.
The Program Associate will assume a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including:
• assisting with all aspects of planning and implementing an integrated national Holocaust teacher education program;
• assisting with the JFR’s e-newsletters;
• assisting with the JFR’s social media activities;
• assisting with the JFR’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program;
• handling general administrative responsibilities of the Education department; and
• assisting with other aspects of the work of the Foundation, including development activities;
When working on the education program the Program Associate will report to the Director of Education. When working on other projects, the individual will report to the Executive Vice-President of the JFR.
Additional Qualifications:
The individual must:
• possess a working knowledge of the history of the Holocaust.
• have background in teaching at the middle and/or high school level.
• be creative and have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• have a desire to work in the Jewish communal world.
• be able to work cooperatively and comfortably with all levels of contacts and also have the ability to work independently.
• have the ability to make presentations on the JFR to community groups.
• have the ability to manage multiple tasks and to work well under pressure.
• be able to travel and be willing to accept special assignments as necessary. Travel can include Saturdays and Sundays.
• possess a bachelor’s degree.
• have proficiency in Microsoft Word and have knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
We are seeking to fill the position immediately. You must be a U.S. citizen. If you are not available to start work by the end of October 2015, please do not apply.
How to apply
How to Apply: Please submit the following: 1. Cover Letter – include salary history 2. Resume 3. 2 Page Writing Sample E-mail: jfr@jfr.org Fax: 1-212-727-9956 Address: The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous 305 Seventh Avenue, 19th Floor New York, NY 10001 Please do not call the office.