Employment, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities at JPS
Summer 2010 Internships at JPS
The Jewish Publication Society (JPS), a nonprofit book publishing organization in center city Philadelphia, is accepting applications for 3 summer internships, now through February 15, 2010.
Candidates should be energetic and hardworking, have strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills, and be proficient in MS Word and Excel. Those with experience related to communications and Jewish studies are preferred. In return, we offer a modest salary, flexible hours, mentoring, and completed projects to add to resumes. Many past interns have gone on to successful careers in the book world and the Jewish community.
Send resume and also a cover letter explaining your availability, what position you're interested in, and why you are the perfect fit, to jps-hr@jewishpub.org with "JPS summer internship" in the subject line. No phone calls please.
- Marketing/Public Relations
No matter what field you're interested in pursuing, Marketing and PR skills will come in handy. Learn how to craft press releases, write book jacket copy, conduct text and web-based research, work with JPS authors, and more. Help promote JPS and our books to educators, other non-profit organizations and local and national Jewish community contacts. Work with staff on JPS website content development, blog postings and social networking programs. - Development/Events Planning
Get practical, behind-the-scenes experience in fundraising research and coordination, and events planning. Learn skills for organizing databases, researching prospects online, promoting events, and stewarding donors. Help coordinate the JPS Mitzvah Project, which sends free books to underserved communities around the world. - Editorial Research/Website Posting
Research classic and contemporary Jewish works in the JPS library and online, and post content on JPS's new interactive test website. Assist editors in a variety of research and editorial tasks. Knowledge of Judaica, including the JPS TANAKH, and a familiarity with Rabbinic works are required for this position.
Volunteers:
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Jewish Publication Society seeks a volunteer to assist with a range of fundraising activities. Some projects may be completed from home; however, the applicant must be available to work in our Center City office at least once a week. Students, recent graduates, and working professionals with time to give and who seek valuable fundraising experience and mentoring are encouraged to apply. Depending on skills and interests, volunteer projects may include:
- Researching prospects (individual, foundation, and corporate);
- Assisting with the preparation and submission of letters of inquiry, proposals, grant reports, and thank you letters;
- Helping to plan and organize meetings and special events;
- Participating in our annual appeal and various project campaigns;
- Helping to maintain donor relationships;
- Assisting with the maintenance and improvement of our grants pipeline, major donor prospect pipeline, and contact management database; and
- Researching and targeting individual and foundation donor prospects.
How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Michael Pomante at mpomante@jewishpub.org. Subject line MUST read "Fundraising Volunteer Application." Please no calls.
ABOUT THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY
Founded in 1888, JPS is the oldest non-profit, non-denominational publisher of Judaica in English. The JPS TANAKH remains the mostly widely read English translation of the Hebrew Bible. Today, JPS is reimagining its future. The anticipated launch in 2010 of the online initiative, JPS Interactive, will bring the Society's extensive resources related to the Bible to the broad English-reading world.