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Curriculum Consultant (contract position)

The Jewish Women's Archive seeks an experienced curriculum developer to design an online curriculum on the role of Jews in the U.S. Labor Movement, which is the second part of a larger curriculum on American Jews and social justice (the first part focuses on Jews and the Civil Rights Movement and will be available online at jwa.org this fall). The primary audience is students in grades 8-12 at supplementary schools, day schools, and in informal educational settings, as well as participants in service learning programs.

The consultant will work closely with JWA staff to develop a series of flexible lessons that make use of primary source documents and link to contemporary issues.

The work will take approximately 300-350 hours. The consultant must begin no later than October 15, 2010. The bulk of the work (drafts of all lessons) will be completed by the end of December 2010, with revisions to be made during the winter/spring of 2011. Ideally, applicants will work 20-25 hours/week from mid-October through December and an average of 5 hours/week during the winter/spring.

Total compensation is $8,000. Although applicants do not need to live in the Boston area, the consultant will make 2-3 trips to the JWA office in Brookline, MA at his/her own expense. The first trip is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 25.

Qualifications

• Experience developing humanities curriculum for middle and high school students in Jewish educational settings
• Experience working with primary sources
• Experience developing creative activities for formal and informal learning
• Experience teaching high-school-age children
• Knowledge of Jewish, American, and/or women's history
• Strong writing and editing skills

Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with online educational resources and techniques.

Masters Degree in Education or Jewish Education desired but not required.

Application Process

Please use the online Application Form to submit your cover letter, resume, sample of relevant work, and list of three references by Monday, September 27.

To learn more about the Living the Legacy curriculum, visit jwa.org/aboutjwa/programs/legacy.

 

Annual Fund Associate

Reports to:

Director of Development

Position Overview

The Jewish Women's Archive (JWA), the world's most comprehensive source of historical and educational materials on American Jewish women, and a national leader in shaping a more inclusive American narrative, seeks an energetic, dedicated individual for its development team. Working closely with the Director of Development in a lively, fast paced office, the Annual Fund Associate will be responsible both for annual fund campaigns and administrative tasks, and must be both a strategic thinker and a well-organized administrator.

The Annual Fund Associate will have primary responsibility for:

1. implementation of annual fund appeals and related annual-fund communications (online and offline);
2. gift processing and records management using DonorPerfect database;
3. producing financial reports from donor database; and
4. administrative support for development department.

Responsibilities

Annual Fund Oversight

• Plan and implement calendar of annual fund appeals
• Write appeal letters, e-appeals, acknowledgements
• Process gifts in a timely fashion and ensure prompt acknowledgement of gifts
• Track individual donors in solicitation cycle; create and send pledge reminders
• Assist Director of Development in stewarding annual fund donors

Additional duties include:

1. drafting written appeals and acknowledgements;
2. writing and coordinating online donor communications;
3. stewardship and thanking of donors over the phone; and
4. helping to coordinate development events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2-3 years in a development office, with annual fund experience
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability and concern for detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a busy office environment
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and customer/donor databases (experience using Donor Perfect preferred)
• High level of professionalism, and confidentiality, in dealing with donors
• Demonstrable interest in non-profit development work
• Interest in and commitment to the mission and work of JWA

Benefits include health and disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.

Application Process

Please submit resume, cover letter and contact information for three references by Friday, July 9, 2010 via our

Application form

The Jewish Women's Archive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Development Volunteer

Position:

The Jewish Women's Archive seeks a Development Department volunteer, 8 – 16 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help the Development Department produce donor profiles and mailings.
• Conduct foundation research.
• Assist with other aspects of Department administration.

Qualifications:

Familiarity with development software (Donor Perfect or Raiser's Edge) a plus; excellent Excel/Word skills essential. This position involves a high degree of confidentiality and references are required.

We are conveniently located in Brookline, accessible by the MBTA Green Line and buses.

Application process:

To apply, please submit a resume and references (no phone calls please) via our

Application form

Or, submit in writing to:

Jewish Women's Archive
138 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446

The Jewish Women's Archive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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