Job: Membership and Communications Assistant

Yiddish Book Center

1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Company Description:
The Yiddish Book Center is a nonprofit organization working to rescue Yiddish books, and to recover, celebrate, and regenerate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture. Since our founding in 1980, we have launched a wide range of bibliographic, educational and cultural programs to share these treasures with the modern world.
Salary Range:Location:
Per Year AMHERST MA
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeAdministrative/Clerical/Data Entry
Education Level:Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree
Preference: Nice to have

Preference: Nice to have
Skills/Certifications/Licences:
Description:
The Yiddish Book Center is a non-profit cultural organization, with an active Visitors Center and a national and international membership base. Responsibilities for this position include:

* Provide administrative assistance for Membership and Communications departments. This is a full-time position divided between the two departments.
* Assist with data entry and updates in Raiser's Edge, Luminate, and other constituent and marketing databases
* Assist with mail processing (opening, sorting, documenting, etc.)Post web content and build emails
* General marketing and audience research; organize and maintain image and design file archive
* Answer multi-line phone system, forwarding calls as needed, and responding to inquiries
* Assist with correspondence and member fulfillment
* Assist at the docent desk and provide backup support for Visitors Services and Public Programs
* Provide technical support, including audio-visual for public and educational programs
* Some evening and weekend work required.
Requirements:
* Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize among multiple responsibilities
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Professional, friendly telephone manner, and facility in dealing with the public
* Flexibility and ability to work in a team
* Bachelor’s degree
* Facility with standard computer applications
* Experience with data entry principles and procedures