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Description

PJ Library®, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, empowers Jewish families by introducing books, music, holiday guides, and other resources that foster Jewish ideas and conversations. The program aims to strengthen Jewish identity, increase engagement with Jewish life and community, and contribute to building a more vibrant Jewish community. We do this work with a focus on subscription and community growth, excellence in content, empowering parents, and fiscal sustainability.

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) is seeking a Program Officer to join the PJ Library Community Partnerships team to provide stewardship and strategic support to PJ Library implementing partner communities across North America. This position plays a key role in strengthening relationships with community stakeholders to drive book subscriptions, build a collaborative international network, and develop relevant resources that inspire and support both PJ Library and the implementing partner in a shared vision of building and sustaining vibrant Jewish future.

Requirements

Stewardship & Strategic Consultation

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a diverse portfolio of implementing partner communities across North America.

• Represent HGF and effectively articulate PJ Library’s mission and vision, providing high-touch stewardship to a wide range of audiences, including executives, community leaders, program professionals, parent connectors, lay leaders, and donors.

• Clearly communicate PJ Library’s value and impact to partners, making a compelling and ongoing case for the return on their investment.

• Consult with and advise implementing partners on leveraging PJ Library to develop comprehensive strategies that drive organizational growth, support fiscal sustainability, advance leadership development, and foster a shared vision of a thriving Jewish community.

• Guide implementing partners in building effective family engagement strategies, using PJ-specific and field-wide data to refine internal practices, enhance program impact, and maximize the value of PJ Library resources.

• Travel regularly within the U.S. and Canada for conferences, group trainings, and especially community site visits. Average of once a month, with additional travel for Foundation conferences and meetings.

Collaboration, Capacity Building and Communication

• Collaborate across the Community Partnerships team and with departmental leadership to craft, iterate, and deliver data, training, and networking materials that strengthen PJ Library’s relationships with implementing partners.

• Contribute expertise, planning, and facilitation to the annual PJ Library Conference, helping craft a compelling and impactful experience for program professionals and parent connectors.

• As needed, collaborate across the Family Experience department and other teams to support PJ Library priority and emerging projects, aligning contributions with interest, expertise, and capacity.

• Attend and contribute to department meetings, trainings, and other administrative tasks that support the team and organizational goals.

Internal & External Communications

• Collaborate with the Director of Community Partnerships to develop consistent communications for implementing partners—including a monthly newsletter, social media posts, and stand-alone emails—that deliver timely information and reinforce long-term vision.

• Partner with colleagues across HGF teams to gather key information, align messaging, and clearly communicate PJ Library’s ongoing value to partner organizations, including new initiatives and updates to program implementation.

• Clearly document community interactions in Salesforce and project management software for easy dissemination.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in non-profit or program management, consulting, strategic planning, or related fields.

• Strong knowledge of the Jewish community and organizations, and the ability to engage with and represent PJ Library to diverse stakeholders across the spectrum of Jewish practice and expression.

• Exceptional relationship-building, organizational and collaboration skills.

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• Creative thinker and problem solver. Is, at their core, a “do-er”, ready to roll-up their sleeves and get the job done.

• Experience with relationship building, strategic planning and goal setting.

• Takes pride in their work but leaves ego at the door in pursuit of collaborative excellence.

• Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once. Project management expertise greatly preferred.

• Experience facilitating, both in person and virtually, meaningful conversations, driving strategic planning, and designing professional development initiatives that build capacity.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of software. Proficiency in—or willing to quickly adopt—Salesforce, Slack, Canva, MailChimp, project management software, and myriad other enterprise software.

• Comfortable using Facebook and other social media platforms to manage groups and engage with networks.

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degrees welcome.

Location & Supervision

This is a remote-based position, with a strong preference for candidates located in major U.S. cities and/or in the Northeast US to facilitate travel as a key component of the role. Must be able to easily travel around the US and Canada; 10-15% travel to partner communities and professional conferences. All team members must be available during standard Eastern Time (ET) business hours for meetings and collaboration.

The Program Officer will report to the Director of Community Partnerships, PJ Library.

Compensation

A competitive salary ranging from $90,000–$105,000 annually commensurate with experience.