The League for Yiddish is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director, to begin in February 2020.
The position is currently part-time, with the possibility of full-time, given the creation of additional initiatives, programs and projects.
Responsible for:
- Promoting the mission of the League for Yiddish (leagueforyiddish.org)
- Overseeing the finances/operations of the organization
- Managing/growing the membership, and fundraising
- Coordinating organizational programs and projects, both in-person and virtual, that promote the Yiddish language
- Expanding the online presence of the League for Yiddish
- Developing activity and program proposals in keeping with the mission of the League for Yiddish, for consideration by the Executive Board of the League for Yiddish.
- Representing, and speaking on behalf of, the League for Yiddish at appropriate public events.
- Representing the League for Yiddish in collaborative efforts with kindred organizations.
- Reporting regularly to the Board on: League for Yiddish activities, financial status, membership recruitment, work of the Executive Director
Qualifications:
- Must speak and write fluent Yiddish and be knowledgeable of Yiddish culture and history
- Should have administrative/management experience
- Must have strong capabilities in technology/website management/social media.
- Preferably live within commuting distance of New York.
Please forward résumés, by August 25, 2019, to Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath, at: gitl@leagueforyiddish.org