Senior Curator, Holocaust Center - Lead Founding Exhibitions

Jewish Family and Children’s Services; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

403(b) retirement match

Cafeteria benefits plan

15+ holidays combined

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) seeks a Senior Curator to lead the intellectual and curatorial development of the Holocaust Center in San Francisco, guiding inaugural exhibitions across 10,000+ square feet of gallery space and drawing on the Tauber Library and Archives.

The role collaborates with designers, historians, and partner institutions to craft narratives, research, and interpretive strategies that position the Center within national conversations on Holocaust history and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience developing museum exhibitions or major interpretive projects.
• Strong research, writing, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curatorial vision and interpretive framework for the Holocaust Center’s inaugural exhibitions.
• Develop exhibition narratives integrating artifacts, archival materials, and survivor testimony.
• Collaborate with exhibition designers, historians, artists, and partner institutions.
• Author curatorial content including gallery texts, object labels, and interpretive materials.
• Oversee research, artifact loans, and integration of the Tauber Holocaust Library and Archives.
• Present exhibition concepts to leadership, advisory committees, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to public programs, lectures, and institutional initiatives related to Holocaust education and Jewish Peoplehood.

Skills

Exhibition development

Research and writing

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Holocaust Studies/Jewish Studies/History/Museum Studies

Tools

Archival collections management

Job description

Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) seeks a Senior Curator to lead the intellectual and curatorial development of the Holocaust Center in San Francisco, guiding inaugural exhibitions across 10,000+ square feet of gallery space and drawing on the Tauber Library and Archives.

The role collaborates with designers, historians, and partner institutions to craft narratives, research, and interpretive strategies that position the Center within national conversations on Holocaust history and