Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH, INC.

The League for Yiddish seeks a part-time Executive Director.  The League is a not-for-profit organization devoted to the continuation of Yiddish language and culture. As such, it publishes a cultural-literary magazine, Afn Shvel, and produces high-quality teaching tools, student readers and reference works, new literature, and regular programming in Yiddish, among other activities.

The Executive Director will:

• Manage daily operations and activities, including developing and implementing Yiddish cultural events (e.g. lectures, seminars) and seeking opportunities to co-sponsor public Yiddish events
• Periodically assess and ensure the quality and effectiveness of each program and activity
• Develop a strategic plan in coordination with Board members
• Serve as a liaison between the Board and staff to ensure implementation of the plan
• Foster and increase financial support of the League, including membership in the League for Yiddish/subscriptions to Afn Shvel and general donations.
• Coordinate fundraising and grant applications in support of organizational projects (potentially collaborating with a development consultant)
• Supervise and coordinate the work of a small staff in carrying out Board-approved activities. 

Required qualifications/skills:

• Has Bachelor’s degree (at minimum)
• Is fluent in spoken and written Yiddish and English, and is familiar with modern Yiddish culture 
• Is fully knowledgeable about, and utilizes, the standardized Yiddish orthography
• Is knowledgeable about, and familiar with, the Yiddish/Jewish organizational sphere and Yiddish academia 
• Has effective public presentation and media skills
• Is a self-starter and a creative thinker
• Can effectively function within a team
• Is able to supervise and coordinate functions of a small staff

Preferred qualifications/skills: 

• Is proficient in social media communication
• Has experience with programming in non-profit organizations
• Has experience managing and updating a WordPress website or similar CMS (will train)
• Has experience in working with a non-profit organization and is familiar with non-profit budgeting process (will train)
• Has knowledge of, and some experience with, fundraising for non-profit organizations
• Has experience managing an online bookstore (will train)
• Resides within commuting range to New York metropolitan area

Conditions of employment:

• Nominally working 3 workdays/week
• Salary range $50,000-65,000
• Benefits TBD
• Flexible scheduling/hybrid – At least 1-2 days per month on-site, or more as necessary
• 2 weeks paid vacation, plus US Federal and Jewish holidays