Careers
The Career Center is a forum that pairs Jewish communal professional organizations with career opportunities together with people seeking those opportunities in Jewish communal service.
If you represent a local Jewish communal organization click on the “Submit a Job Listing” button below and complete the form. Within two business days, your posting will either go live or you will be contacted by Jconnect with questions. Before posting, read Jconnect’s Career Posting Guidelines.
If you are looking for a new opportunity, browse the job listings below. If you are interested in any of the positions, please contact the posting organization(s) directly. We encourage you to check back often because new jobs are always being posted.
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Current Opportunities
Development Assistant
Posted: 09/23/2020
In 2019, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington completed a new strategic plan, which relies on significant financial growth to support the needs of our growing Jewish community. The presence of the COVID19 crisis has only accelerated this need. This position works within the Financial Resource Development (FRD) department, supporting the Chief Development Officer and the Key Relationships Team (KRT). KRT was formed with the goal of deepening and strengthening individual relationships for Federation’s most significant and engaged donors and prospects (Managed Constituents). The team’s work is grounded in relational, donor-centric philanthropy. The Development Assistant fills a key role in the success of the KRT fundraising efforts, accountable for preparing our most senior fundraising professionals for a variety of situations: meetings, events, travel, and solicitations. This administrative position will also utilize the Federation database to maintain donor information, enter moves management plans, and run reports and lists. The Development Assistant must be a self-starter, able to navigate competing priorities, support multiple individuals, and interface effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.
Director – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)
Posted: 09/23/2020
The Jewish Federation professional team is mission-driven and dedicated to helping every member of Greater Washington’s Jewish community connect with purpose, at a time when maintaining those connections is more important than ever before. JFGW is committed to proactively using our resources, platforms and influence to build a culture of inclusion and belonging and to work to repair our broken world (tikkun olam) – with a core focus on disability inclusion. Our work is grounded in the value that every human being is created b’zelem elohim (in G-d’s image), across ability, race, gender-identity, LGBTQ+ status, and other aspects of identity. We recognize that this kind of important work starts from the inside out, and our responsibility in this ongoing journey includes fostering inclusion, equity and belonging for our professional team, our volunteer & Board leadership, and for our community.
The Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) is a key driver and champion of this work, responsible for collaborating with colleagues, volunteer leadership, and other community builders to create a robust culture of inclusion & belonging and deep impact within the organization and in the broader community. You will be managing the implementation of Federation’s new DEIB plan being developed with outside consultants, along with a cross-functional team, with the full backing of our Executive Team.
Accountant
Posted: 09/23/2020
Essential functions of the position:
- Prepare daily cash receipts reports
- Maintain files for daily deposit batches
- Reconcile cash, checks, and charges to general ledger to subsidiary data base systems (Traction Rec, Classy and Campminder)
- Prepare credit card Excel report spreadsheets
- Reconcile merchant services credit card reports
- Understand accounts payable and be able to function and/or back-up
- Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and various general ledger accounts to supporting audit schedules
- Monitor and audit general ledger postings including revenue and expense accounts and prepare correcting journal entries as needed
- Prepare journal entries as assigned
- Compile and maintain cash flow report
Development Assistant
Posted: 09/23/2020
Digital Marketing Associate
Posted: 08/11/2020
Eager to channel your talent for digital copywriting and passion for the Jewish community into a fulfilling full-time job? If you’re a creative, motivated professional ready to be an essential member of The Jewish Federation’s dynamic Marketing & Communications team, keep reading!
The Jewish Federation professional team is mission-driven and committed to helping every member of Greater Washington’s Jewish community connect with purpose, at a time when maintaining those connections is more important than ever before.
The digital marketing associate is a key driver of this work; responsible for collaborating with colleagues across the organization to enhance Federation’s online presence. You will:
- leverage your keen understanding of Federation’s brand to develop engaging online content for a variety of platforms and audiences
- serve as the voice of and manage Federation’s presence on multiple social media channels
- keep Federation websites Jconnect.org and shalomdc.org updated, interesting, and relevant
- work cross-collaboratively to produce polished, effective email and digital marketing campaigns for fundraising efforts and community engagement programs
Across all projects, your successful efforts will grab—and hold—the attention of key stakeholders, including donors, lay leaders, and Jewish communal professionals.
Leading candidates will have a proven ability to create engaging content across multiple platforms, with a background in online content development, copywriting, and/or digital marketing.
Part-Time Sunday Receptionist
Posted: 07/14/2020
The Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park is searching for a part-time Sunday Receptionist and Administrative staff person at its Clarksburg, MD office. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Good people skills, computer literacy, attention to detail desired.