POSITION SPECIFICATION
Senior Director of Institutional Giving
New York, NY
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (MJH) seeks a strategic leader, experienced grants manager, and persuasive writer to serve as Senior Director of Institutional Giving (Senior Director). The Senior Director will play a pivotal role in securing vital support from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. From transformational educational initiatives to innovative exhibitions to capital projects, the Senior Director will create funding strategies and craft compelling grant proposals needed to advance the mission, vision, and work of MJH.
The Senior Director will co-lead the Development team, directly managing a growing team of institutional giving and government relations professionals. The Senior Director will collaborate with the Senior Director of Major Gifts and the Development team to identify, maintain, and grow relationships with key funders. This position will also oversee all the Museum’s responsibilities as a Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) member and ensure compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing & Implementing Philanthropic Strategy
Grant Writing & Institutional Stewardship
Organizational Leadership & Collaboration
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
At a critical moment for the global Jewish community, this is a unique opportunity to inspire philanthropic support for a renown New York institution mobilizing memory to teach the dangers of intolerance and promoting a robust understanding of Jewish heritage. The ideal candidate will bring:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: After 90 days, a hybrid schedule is available with two days remote. Willingness to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required.
COMPENSATION: $115,000-$130,000 commensurate with experience.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. The Museum is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. As a place of memory, the Museum enables Holocaust survivors to speak through recorded testimony and draws on rich collections to illuminate Jewish history and experience. As a public history institution, it offers intellectually rigorous and engaging exhibitions, programs, and educational resources.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is an equal opportunity employer. As a cultural institution that teaches about the dangers of intolerance, the Museum is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in its hiring practices.