Development Coordinator

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 Development Coordinator plays an important role in supporting the administration of the Center’s development department . This position oversees event logistics and provides critical administrative and database support to the Development team. The Coordinator works closely with Center leadership, Partners, clients, and donors to ensure seamless operations, exceptional experiences, and alignment with institutional goals.

Salary: $55,000

Responsibilities:

Development Support

• Provide administrative support across the Development department, including, mailings and donor outreach, donor management in the CRM, greeting VIPs, calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, expense reporting, and other tasks assigned by Assistant Vice President of Development and senior leadership. 
• Support management of donor database, including gift processing (~2,500 gifts/year), acknowledgments, and donor correspondence.
• Ensure donor records are accurate, up-to-date, and properly documented; generate reports and queries to support fundraising.
• Assist with logistics, planning, RSVPs, and follow-up and follow through for cultivation events, annual gala, and other development-focused events.
• Serve as a primary liaison with the other departments at CJH to facilitate communication and execution of short, annual and long-term goals. 
• Process invoices and maintain department-specific supply inventory.
• Support cross-departmental initiatives and special projects.

Qualifications

Required

• 1–3 years of experience in event coordination, office administration, or development (nonprofit preferred).
• Strong technology skills, including CRM software, (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar) and excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and maintain organization and accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong editing and proofreading abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to interact effectively with staff, clients, donors, and leadership.
• Proficiency in development and prospect research
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with the Jewish history and culture is a strong advantage, though not required.

Preferred

• Knowledge of project management tools and workflows.
• Interest in Jewish history, culture, archives, or the humanities.

The Center for Jewish History is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.