Program Coordinator Pava Center & GPATS and Judaic Studies Instructor

Program Coordinator Pava Center & GPATS and Judaic Studies Instructor

Job no: 498931
Work type: Staff Full-time
Department: Stern College for Women
Location: Beren Campus, 245 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY

Position Summary: The Program Coordinator supports two distinct academic programs — the Pava Center and GPATS — with responsibility for event management, student placement, communications, and administrative operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion. In addition, the candidate will teach 3 courses per semester in the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies.

• Plan and execute a range of programs, including lectures, scholar dinners, leadership seminars, shabbatons, orientations, graduation ceremonies, and domestic and international cohort trips.
• Oversee all associated logistics, including scheduling, venue reservations, catering, materials preparation, photography, and vendor coordination.
• Develop and maintain centralized systems for managing placement opportunities, connecting students with speaking engagements, monthly internships, high school placements, and community shabbaton experiences.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for partner institutions.
• Meet individually with students to build placement portfolios and support post-graduation job searches.
• Facilitate workshops on professional development topics, including resume writing, bio development, and interview preparation.
• Oversee each program's communications strategy, including social media management (Instagram, Facebook), email distribution, and promotional materials.
• Ensure all content reflects the institutional identity and standards of each program.
• Coordinate all logistics for domestic and international travel, including itineraries, participant materials, and vendor relations.
• Manage online programming operations, including course registration, Zoom administration, and post-session recording distribution.
• Process and track student stipends, honoraria, faculty payments, invoices, and reimbursements.
• Maintain master calendars, placement records, and financial tracking spreadsheets in coordination with program leadership. Support student admissions, faculty onboarding, and semester registration processes.
• Teach 3 Jewish Studies courses in each of the fall and spring semesters.

• Master’s degree required.
• Background in communications, education, nonprofit management, or Jewish studies would be particularly relevant.
• Two to four years of experience in program coordination, event planning, office administration, or a related field.
• Experience in a university, nonprofit, or Jewish institutional setting is a significant advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, comfort working with faculty and senior leadership, and a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate level.

• Teach 3 Jewish Studies courses per semester.

• $67,000 - $67,000

Equal Employment Opportunity: Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.