The Wexner Foundation
Employment Opportunity—May 2011
Chaired by Abigail and Les Wexner, The Wexner Foundation, based in New Albany Ohio,
focuses on strengthening Jewish professional and volunteer leaders in North America and
Israel. The Wexner Heritage Program (WHP), the Foundation’s signature initiative for
outstanding volunteer leaders in the North American Jewish Community, is a two-year adult
Jewish learning and leadership program.
Job Title: Program Associate, Wexner Heritage Program
The Wexner Foundation seeks to engage an emerging Jewish professional to assume the newly
created role of Program Associate for the Wexner Heritage Program.
Based in the Foundation’s new offices in midtown Manhattan, the Program Associate will be
engaged in all aspects of the WHP. This position combines a full complement of administrative
responsibilities with significant programmatic responsibilities which will grow in accordance
with the individual’s interests and abilities. The ideal candidate will be someone beginning or
seriously considering a career as a Jewish professional, seeing this position as an opportunity
for growth, mentorship, skill-building and gaining professional experience in the context of an
established and well-respected Foundation in the Jewish community.
We seek an energetic, motivated, and highly-organized individual with team spirit, ability to
relate to people of all ages and backgrounds, and a willingness to perform a very wide variety
of tasks in service of the goals of the program. The Program Associate must have a strong
Jewish background and programmatic experience is a significant plus. The Program Associate
will work directly with the Director of the WHP and the Director of Operations and
Conferences, and will be an integral part of the Foundation’s staff team.
Responsibilities:
Overall: administrative and programmatic support of Recruitment, Seminars, and Institutes for
WHP, as well as administrative support for Director of the WHP.
a. Recruitment and Selection of Program Members
Contact with partner communities to outline and develop recruitment strategy.
Assist with development of recruitment materials.
Coordinate nomination process and work to increase the program’s reach.
Coordinate application process, including contact with applicants.
Coordinate interview process and Selection Panels.
Assist with onboarding of new Members.
Assist with marketing and outreach for 2012 Russian-speaking Jews cohort.
b. Seminars
Coordinate Seminars in various communities, including ongoing communication
with contacts at Seminar locations, caterers, hotels.
Work with faculty, both on travel and logistics and on curriculum development.
Communicate with Members regarding attendance, evaluations, and
administration.
Assist in developing, rethinking, and tweaking Seminar curriculum.
Scout and evaluate potential new faculty members.
Coordinate and oversee Member-facilitated leadership conversations.
c. Summer Institutes
Develop programming for Institutes as part of program team.
Assist with developing registration materials & evaluations, registration, travel
for faculty and members, and readings/prep materials.
Staff Institutes—onsite conference coordination and programmatic help.
d. Other
Support Director’s travel & other administrative needs.
Be part of office administrative support team.
Support on other projects as necessary.
Requirements
BA and demonstrated background/interest in Jewish learning and Jewish community is
required for this job. MA and/or some experience working in the Jewish community
professionally is ideal.
Compensation
Entry-level professional salary and a generous benefits package.
To Apply
Please send cover letter and resume by email to whp@wexner.net. No calls please.