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As a service to our alumni, we list job openings submitted to the Program by Jewish communal organizations and schools worldwide. This listing is updated weekly. If you pursue a position listed here, we'd love to hear about it. Please email hornstein@brandeis.edu.

Hornstein alumni are also eligible to use the services of Brandeis' Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Heller School Career Centers.

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

Middle School Principal

Rockville, MD

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (CESJDS) of Greater Washington, located in Rockville, Maryland, is one of the best known independent Jewish community day schools in the world. With approximately 1,100 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, CESJDS is also one of the largest pluralistic community day schools in North America.
 
CESJDS is seeking an innovative, dynamic, and compassionate educational leader to be a partner in exploring, leading, and implementing a transition into a unique 21st Century Jewish Middle School program distinct from the High School. The Middle School Principal is the instructional leader of the Middle School and has primary responsibility for carrying out the School’s mission of providing an outstanding Jewish and general studies education for its students in an environment that celebrates Jewish identity, community, and values. The Principal will lead an excellent faculty and have day-to-day responsibility for student life, maintaining educational standards, professional development, and ensuring excellence in curriculum, teaching, and learning. At present, the Middle School is a division within the Upper School (grades 7-12). There are approximately 200 students in the Middle School which is situated in an outstanding facility with a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure; advanced science; art, ceramics and photography studios; a publications center; Beit Midrash; athletic facilities and weight room; and an auditorium/theater.
 
The Middle School Principal will be a part of the school-wide leadership team and will participate in strategic planning, policy setting, budgeting, and institutional advancement. Reporting to the Head of School, he/she will be a caring, skilled, and experienced educator, capable of leading a division within a large, complex school and advancing the School’s commitment to providing a rigorous, inspiring, and supportive learning environment.
 
 
The ideal candidate will have:

 * Advanced degree in Education, Educational Administration, Jewish Education or a related field.
 * Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and an ability to connect with Middle School students on an academic and social emotional level.
 * Has both teaching and administrative experience.
 * Demonstrated expertise and ability to provide leadership in teaching and learning, including experiential education.
 * Experience with mentoring, supervision, and evaluation to develop, motivate, and monitor staff and to hold them accountable.
 * Excellent organizational skills.
 * The ability to build and maintain the commitment and enthusiasm of both students and faculty.
 * Outstanding oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.
 * The ability to lead and navigate well in a pluralistic Jewish learning community.

For Consideration
We invite qualified candidates to consider becoming part of our community by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and educational philosophy/personal statement to Lori Leatherman Belke at www.cesjds.org/careers, Job Code MD200.

10/2/2013

Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy

Chief of Staff

New York, NY

Founded in 2004, The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) is an academic research institute and 501(c)(3) dedicated the study of antisemitism and human rights, and to helping develop effective policy to address this scourge.  ISGAP is currently working with with top tier universities in the US and internationally, such as McGill, Harvard, Fordham, UCLA and Hoover, Stanford universities, to sponsor seminars, research, and public programs.

The Chief of Staff will be the day-to-day senior professional responsible for the effective management of the office and implementation of programs and activities.  The Chief of Staff will also serve as the key development professional supporting the Director in all aspects of his work in this regard. Preparation and research for meetings, prospecting, appointment confirmations and follow-up will be part of the Chief of Staff’s responsibilities. Responsibilities will be approximately 1/3 managerial, 2/3 development.

All candidates should have proven leadership, public relations, and institutional development experience. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:
  *  An advanced degree with at least four to five years of management experience; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
  * Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives and manage a budget
  * Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing Board member relationships
  * Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of individuals
  * Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.

For more information, please contact Gina Lorenz at glorenz@isgap.org.

10/2/2013

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Bronx, NY

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Einstein) is one of the nation’s premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation. Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education and psychology.

The Associate Director of Alumni Relations will report to the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations to build relationships with alumni of the Einstein College of Medicine while managing events and programs for the alumni.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

    * Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of alumni, both locally and throughout the country
    * Plan and implement local and regional alumni events
    * Manage event logistics, liaise with speakers, oversee registration
    * Establish and manage Reunion Class committees as well as Reunion programs and events
    * Work with director to encourage and manage Reunion class gifts and development programs
    * Staff alumni board meeting and committees of the Alumni Board
    * Implement and manage Class Representatives Program, in coordination with Director and lay leadership
    * Work with Alumni Relations Coordinator on the creation of website content and management of Convio and alumni on-line community and online giving
    * Draft and create fundraising letter and email campaigns   
    * Help plan and staff alumni-student phone-a-thons
    * Assist in the creation of appropriate materials including announcements, brochures and marketing pieces; manage compilation of  “Class Notes”  section of Einstein Magazine and other alumni articles
    * Assist the Director in efforts to identify, research  and approach alumni able to consider major and/or planned gifts

QUALIFICATIONS:

    * Bachelor's Degree and 5-8 years Alumni Relations/Development experience
    * Master's Degree and additional certifications preferred
    * Excellent written and oral communication skills
    * Demonstrated skills in volunteer and staff management
    * Experience with event planning and proven fundraising ability

Apply for this position here.

9/25/2013

Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Planning and Allocations Associate

Cleveland, OH

The role of the Community Planning & Allocations Department is to identify the needs of the Cleveland Jewish community and to work with appropriate partners to meet those needs.  The Planning & Allocations Associate assists in managing the work and regular meetings of the Allocations Committee, Community Planning Committee and/or Strategic Planning Committee; works with beneficiary agencies of the Federation’s annual allocations process and to collaborate on planning activity; and works closely with lay partners to develop planning processes, prepare for meetings and move initiatives forward. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about serving the Jewish Community, is detail oriented but big picture focused, is intellectually curious, resourceful, and is a creative and gifted problem solver. All planning and allocations activity is conducted within the context of a lay/professional planning model.
 
Desired Skills and Experience:

•    Analytical, strategic thinking and Problem solving skills a must
•    The ability to interact with a wide constituency of community members, including lay and professional leadership
•    Masters or advanced degree in nonprofit management, social service, research, or related field  
•    Experience in research & planning, and outcome measures
•    Working knowledge of and/or experience in Jewish communal structure/organizations, the Jewish community, and Jewish culture and traditions  
•    Demonstrated and exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Significant experience in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis
•    Ability to produce a high quality work product in a high performance, team based, consultative organization  
•    Previous work experience in a non-profit organization is desirable; experience with nonprofit financials