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Program Coordinator

The Claims Conference is looking for a Program Coordinator to join our Allocations team, RED team. This role provides administrative and programmatic support with a strong focus on the grants process. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail oriented and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Note: this is a hybrid position with a minimum of two days in the office.

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel, Germany and Austria, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individual survivors and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $95 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis. For 2025, the Claims Conference distributed approximately $530 million in compensation for survivors globally and $960 million for survivors' welfare needs such as home care, medicine and food.

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. At the Claims Conference, we honor history while making history.

Responsibilities:

• Support the application review process and grant administration workflow for RED projects;
• Ensure accurate and complete data entry in grants management systems;
• Review grant content and documentation for consistency with internal databases and records;
• Monitor grantee compliance with budget submissions and reporting requirements;
• Research, draft, and contribute content for the grantee newsletter;
• Conduct research and compile reports on Holocaust education initiatives and support site visit preparation;
• Collaborate with the RED team and Communications to enhance and maintain the RED section of the Claims Conference website, including regular updates;
• Assist in developing presentations for internal and external audiences;
• Review RED documentation for accuracy in German government reporting;
• Support additional projects and assignments as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree;
• One to two years of work, or related experience;
• Areas of study and/or interest in Holocaust studies, history or, non-profit administration;
• Strong research and information-gathering skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Claims Conference offers generous benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive salaries based on geographic location. Our target salary range for Program Coordinators in the New York City market is $50,000-$55,000. This salary range represents Claims Conference's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience in similar roles, and expertise related to the qualifications. This information is offered in support of our commitment to transparency.

I acknowledge by proceeding with my application that if employed I will abide by the Claims Conference Statement of Values.

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, height, weight or disability status. In compliance with NYS Labor Law Section 194-a, the Claims Conference does not seek salary history information from job applicants.