Program Officer

The Covenant Foundation supports and promotes excellence and innovation in Jewish education across all denominations and diverse settings in North America. Through our awards and grants programs, we honor outstanding Jewish educators and support creative and innovative approaches to programming.

We are currently searching for a Program Officer to join our team. This person will contribute to the overall success of the organization, and will gain tremendously in return. This position may be for you if you are:

· On a clear professional path in Jewish education or aligned field

· Excited to be part of fulfilling and meaningful work in the Jewish community

· Eager to learn about new ideas, and trends in Jewish education and aligned fields

· A strong analytical, written and verbal communicator

· Passionate about work that truly makes an impact

· Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a small team.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for overseeing (as detailed below) a grants portfolio, outreach and coordination for a variety of programs throughout the year including consultations, meetings, public programs, webinars, annual awards dinner, and project directors’ meeting. The professional in this role will be present, as requested, for programs and events, and will be involved in supporting the foundation’s social media efforts and other duties as assigned. For this role a MA degree is required.

Responsibilities:

Grantmaking

• Provides guidance to prospective grantees
• Reads and analyzes LOI’s and full proposals
• Presents proposals at staff and selection committee review meetings
• Participates in site visits
• Writes semi-annual report responses
• Ongoing communication and support for grantees
• Reviews and writes approval letters for new grantees
• Maintains internal records and reporting of LOI’s and grants

Meetings and Events

• Researches, gathers and edits materials for the board books
• Awards and grants write ups for board books
• Participates in writing and editing materials for Awards Dinner program book, Pomegranate Prize Breakfast/Symposium program books and Project Directors Meeting program book
• Participates in the planning, administration and coordination of Awards Dinner and Pomegranate Prize breakfast

Awards Process

• Reads and analyzes dossiers and portfolios
• Presents dossiers and reader reviews at staff and selection committee review
• Participates in site-visits
• Maintains awards records and information in foundation’s data base
• Participates in Pomegranate Prize selection process

Foundation Media Presence

· Works with the Editorial Director on all relevant projects including:

o Working on the Foundation’s social media

o Liaising with video editor, as needed

o Updating the website on an as needed basis

What we offer:

- Salary range from $75,000 to $80,000

- Generous benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, defined contribution plan and commuter benefits.

- Highly generous vacation and sick days (23 vacation days and 1paid sick days)

- Early closures on Fridays and eve of all Jewish holidays

- Brand new office setting in Rockefeller Center

- Hybrid work mode

- Opportunity to collaborate with a team of smart, dedicated and kind professionals

EEO Statement

The Covenant Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. The Covenant Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10111 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10111: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10111

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000