
Reading Room & Genealogy Institute
Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-4:30pm
Exhibit Spaces
Mon-Wed: 9:30am-4:30pm
Thurs: 9:30am-8pm
Fri: 10am-3pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am-5pm
Make sure to check our holiday closures prior to visiting.
Last entry to the Center for Jewish History exhibition spaces is 30 minutes before closing.
The Center for Jewish History is home to five partners—American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The partner collections total more than five miles of archival material and span nearly a thousand years of history. When the Center opened its doors as the new "Library of Congress of the Jewish people," it made a commitment to preserve the treasures that live within its walls and make them accessible to scholars, students, and diverse audiences. The Center relies on philanthropic support to do this work.
The Center is currently looking to fill the following position/s:
Center for Jewish History seeks the appointment of a Chief Advancement Officer to help fulfill the mission to preserve the world's largest archive on Jewish history and culture and mobilize it in the service of public history.
Reporting to Rio Daniel, CEO, the CAO create and oversee a comprehensive development effort inclusive of major gifts, planned gifts, annual fund, institutional giving, corporate sponsorship, membership, donor relations, government support, and special events. The CAO will inspire and lead a team of five in the Development department, which includes management of communications/marketing, which the Center sees as intrinsic to development. The CAO will be entrepreneurial, well-versed in donor portfolio management, and an enthusiastic advancement partner to the CEO, President, Vice President, and Board. A key priority of the incoming CAO will be to raise philanthropic support from individual donors.
In its 23-year history, the Center for Jewish History has raised $250M and is now debt free and mortgage free. The Center has a $13M endowment and last year development raised approximately $5M. The goal for 2023 is $8M. The Center hosts one signature gala event, which raises approximately $500,000-1.0M annually.
The CAO will set high standards and lead, develop, and direct a comprehensive and integrated fund development and communication plan to secure unrestricted and restricted contributed income to advance the vision, mission, strategic plan, and annual goals of the Center for Jewish History.
The salary range for this position is $175,000 – $200,000.
For more information, please visit: boyden.com.
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 Wendy Wilsker, at wwilsker@boyden.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
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.
For more information, please visit: boyden.com.
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.
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