BACKGROUND

PJ Library inspires joyful Jewish experiences by sending free storybooks and activities to families with children ages 0-12 and offering ways to connect with community. The program was founded in 2005 by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) and, with the support of generous donors and partners, now distributes more than 650,000 books in seven languages to children in over 40 countries every month. The PJ Library family experience is built around the monthly storybooks and also includes family-focused holiday guides and other free gifts. Anyone who visits PJ Library’s website can hear original storytelling podcasts and explore a vast collection of Jewish parenting resources. The program welcomes families across the diversity of Jewish life. Learn more or sign up for monthly children’s books at pjlibrary.org.

PJ Library in New York supports families in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island on their unique paths to connect with Jewish life and create vibrant Jewish communities. We work alongside a network of partner organizations while creating opportunities to connect with families both within and beyond Jewish institutions, meeting families where they are and helping them discover PJ Library. More than 40,000 children across the New York metro area currently receive PJ Library books each month.

THE POSITION

The Partnerships Intern supports PJ Library New York's work by coordinating projects and events that connect more families to Jewish life across New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. The role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit partnership development, relationship building, project coordination, event and marketing operations, and cross-functional collaboration within a leading Jewish nonprofit organization. This is a hybrid graduate internship running from September 2026 through May 2027, based in our Midtown Manhattan office with occasional remote work. The position requires approximately 20 hours per week and includes some evening and weekend event support throughout the NY Metro area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support relationships with PJ Library partner organizations, including synagogues, JCCs, schools, camps, museums, and other community organizations and family-focused spaces by coordinating day-to-day communication, resources, and partnership needs.

• Coordinate partnership projects, events, and family programs by assisting with planning, logistics, book distribution, mailings, materials, and execution.

• Represent PJ Library at events, high traffic and community spaces by engaging with families and partner professionals, sharing information about PJ Library, and helping enroll new subscribers.

• Collaborate with the PJ Library New York team to support marketing, family engagement, and subscriber acquisition efforts.

• Collect, organize, and maintain partnership and subscriber data to support subscriber growth and reporting.

• Research and develop resources for partners and families.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program.

• A commitment to the mission of PJ Library and an interest in strengthening Jewish communities through partnerships and family engagement.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships in person, over the phone, and through email.

• Familiarity with New York's diverse Jewish communities, or enthusiasm for learning about the many ways Jewish families connect to Jewish life.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

COMPENSATION

Interns will be compensated at a rate of $22 per hour.