Program Manager, Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies (CIS) and Jewish Studies Program (JSP)

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

Excluded

Job Description:

Summary:

The Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Center and has general office management tasks (such as budgeting and expense disbursements, alumni and donor correspondence, and general filing). The Program Manager assists the directors of Center for the Israel Studies (CIS) and Jewish Studies Program (JSP) with event planning and execution, with development matters, and with enhancement of the programs’ online presence (website and social media).

Together with the Center for Israel Studies (CIS) and Jewish Studies Program (JSP) Directors, the program manager will have responsibility for reaching the goal of raising the CIS operating budget and administering the incoming revenue from several endowments. Expenses include the budget for this position, 4-5 student intern positions, events including our annual conference, student fellowships, and faculty stipends.

Essential Functions:

1.) Programming and Event Planning

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing programs for Center for Israel Studies (CIS) and Jewish Studies Program (JSP). These include conferences, symposia, lectures, film screenings, concerts, and other cultural events. The events audiences include AU students, faculty, and staff and attendees from off-campus.

• The required work includes executing the programs designed and planned by the Center for Israel Studies (CIS) and Jewish Studies Program (JSP) Directors.This includes, among other responsibilities, assisting with program design, scheduling space, organizing travel and accommodations for speakers, creating program materials, arranging for catering, and on-site oversight of the events.  

2.) CIS Administration

• Manages Center for Israel Studies (CIS) operating budget.

• Manages Center for Israel Studies (CIS) externally raised funds.

• Manages Center for Israel Studies (CIS) visiting scholars’ related paperwork including scholars’ hiring and visa paperwork.

• Manages student and part-time employees of Center for Israel Studies (CIS).

• Manages electronic email lists for events and for current and prospective donors.

• Point of contact for CIS and JSP tables at AU prospective and accepted student admission events.

3.) Development

• Plans and manages fund-raising strategies together with Center for Israel Studies (CIS) and Jewish Studies Program (JSP).

• Identifies and cultivates current and potential donors, especially CIS Council.

• Plans and executes special events to raise CIS and JSP profiles among potential donors-supporting donor correspondence and fundraising appeals.

• Co-ordinates CIS and JSP fundraising initiatives with the CAS Office of Development.

• Develops all material for fund-raising purposes, including annual newsletter jointly published by CIS and JSP.

4.) Serve as a Liaison

• Liaisons with learned societies, such as the Association for Israel Studies, Association for Jewish Studies, and academic programs of other institutions.

• Oversees communication with on-campus Jewish- and Israel-focused groups, such as Hillel and student clubs.

• Liaisons with the CIS Associate Director and CIS and JSP Faculty Advisory Committee.

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