Cultural Arts Director — Inspire Jewish Life & Community

Bernikow JCC Staten Island; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical subsidies

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

FSA

Dependent Care

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Pension plan

403B

Free membership

Generous time off

Job summary

The Bernikow JCC Staten Island seeks a Director of Cultural Arts to lead and expand Jewish arts, culture, and educational programs reflecting Jewish values and contemporary life. You will oversee the Dr.

Esther Grushkin Center for Arts & Culture and partner with departments to create engaging experiences for all ages. We seek a visionary leader who designs innovative programming, forges strong community partnerships, nurtures teaching artists, and inspires a vibrant, inclusive cultural hub

Qualifications

• Designing or managing arts and cultural programming.
• Knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and Israel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing teen programming in collaboration with Israeli emissaries in local schools, at the JCC, and within Early Childhood Education.
• Develop and execute a robust calendar of arts and culture programs for adults, including lectures, concerts, film screenings, exhibitions, theater events, trips, workshops, author talks, and holiday celebrations.
• Oversee programming for the Center for Lifelong Development and lead programming for the Dr. Esther Grushkin Center for Arts & Culture, ensuring offerings are engaging, accessible, and rooted in Jewish learning and creative expression.
• Coordinate select family programs, including the annual Richmond County Orchestra event.
• Embed Jewish values, history, tradition, and cultural narratives into programming through arts education, storytelling, and experiential learning.
• Build and maintain relationships with local artists, arts organizations, synagogues, schools, community partners, and Israeli cultural institutions.
• Supervise staff, teaching artists, Israeli emissaries (shlichim), and volunteers connected to the Dr. Esther Grushkin Center for Arts & Culture.

Skills

Arts program design

Community partnerships

Team leadership

Knowledge of Jewish culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in arts administration or related field

Job description

The Bernikow JCC Staten Island seeks a Director of Cultural Arts to lead and expand Jewish arts, culture, and educational programs reflecting Jewish values and contemporary life. You will oversee the Dr.

Esther Grushkin Center for Arts & Culture and partner with departments to create engaging experiences for all ages. We seek a visionary leader who designs innovative programming, forges strong community partnerships, nurtures teaching artists, and inspires a vibrant, inclusive cultural hub