Chief Curator, JFCS Holocaust Center

Essential Job Duties and 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

Job Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Holocaust Studies, Jewish Studies, History, Museum Studies, or related field preferred
• 8–10 years of experience developing museum exhibitions or major interpretive projects
• Demonstrated expertise in Holocaust history, Jewish history, or genocide studies
• Experience working with archival collections, artifacts, and interdisciplinary design teams
• Strong research, writing, project management, and communication skills
• Knowledge of the Jewish community, holidays, and cultural activities is not required but is helpful when coordinating or participating in activities with the Jewish Community