Program Manager - New York, United States - Claims Conference

Description

Headquartered in New York with additional offices in Israel and Germany, the Claims Conference is a global, non-profit organization committed to providing a small measure of justice to Holocaust Survivors.

Since our founding in 1951, the Claims Conference has secured more than $90 billion from the German government in indemnification for Survivors.

For 2023, the Claims Conference will distribute approximately $625 million in direct compensation to over 260,000 survivors in 83 countries and allocate approximately $750 million in grants to over 300 social service agencies worldwide that provide vital services for Holocaust survivors, such as home care, food, and medicine.

Our Research, Education, and Documentation (RED) funds contribute toward global efforts to educate the public and preserve the memory of the Holocaust through teacher training programs, exhibitions, and films such as _Son of Saul_, an Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film.

• Supervising RED staff and managing performance expectations including grants, project management, and administrative staff;
• Reviewing budgets and allocation and rejection letters;
• Reviewing and approving payments as needed;
• Coordinating and compiling financial, programmatic and statistical reporting to the board and as needed;
• Supporting program enhancements by raising programmatic, technological or procedural issues that arise with Deputy Director or Director of Allocations and proposing solutions;
• Identify changes and updates required for forms, letters and the website and ensure they are accurate to reflect updated guidelines and policies;
• Conducting site visits when necessary;
• Serving as ambassador representing Claims Conference mission in various settings and meetings;
• Supporting development and ongoing enhancements of online reporting system, Fluxx and Ruby;
• Providing overall support to the Deputy Director of RED Allocations and Director of Allocations;
• Direct, support and supervise Staff and consultants;
• Collaborate with Claims Conference team members to support the overall mission of the department;
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve departmental goals;
• Stay uptodate with industry trends and best practices to enhance the effectiveness of the department's work.

• Grant management background or comparable, experience in research/education/documentation grants ideal;
• Master's degree preferred;
• People management experience required, preferably in grant management;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Effective oral and written communications and presentation skills.
• Experience with budget evaluation and review;
• Demonstrated interest or knowledge in the field of Holocaust research, education, documentation and film.
• The Claims Conference is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of any category protected by law, including (without limitation) race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status._