Partnerships and Events Intern - PJ Library in New York
BACKGROUND
PJ Library inspires joyful Jewish experiences by sending free storybooks and activities to
families with children ages 0-12 and offering ways to connect with community. The
program was founded in 2005 by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) and, with the
support of generous donors and partners, now distributes more than 650,000 books in
seven languages to children in over 40 countries every month. The PJ Library family
experience is built around the monthly storybooks and also includes family-focused
holiday guides and other free gifts. Anyone who visits PJ Library’s website can hear original
storytelling podcasts and explore a vast collection of Jewish parenting resources. The
program welcomes families across the diversity of Jewish life. Learn more or sign up for
monthly children’s books at pjlibrary.org.
PJ Library in New York supports families in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island
on their unique paths to connect with Jewish life and create vibrant Jewish communities.
We work alongside a network of partner organizations while creating opportunities to
connect with families both within and beyond Jewish institutions, meeting families where
they are and helping them discover PJ Library. More than 40,000 children across the New
York metro area currently receive PJ Library books each month.
THE POSITION
The Partnerships Intern supports PJ Library New York's work by coordinating projects and
events that connect more families to Jewish life across New York City, Westchester, and
Long Island. The role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit partnership development,
relationship building, project coordination, event and marketing operations, and cross-
functional collaboration within a leading Jewish nonprofit organization. This is a hybrid
graduate internship running from September 2026 through May 2027, based in our
Midtown Manhattan office with occasional remote work. The position requires
approximately 20 hours per week and includes some evening and weekend event support
throughout the NY Metro area.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support relationships with PJ Library partner organizations, including synagogues,
JCCs, schools, camps, museums, and other community organizations and family-
focused spaces by coordinating day-to-day communication, resources, and
partnership needs.
• Coordinate partnership projects, events, and family programs by assisting with
planning, logistics, book distribution, mailings, materials, and execution.
• Represent PJ Library at events, high traffic and community spaces by engaging with
families and partner professionals, sharing information about PJ Library, and
helping enroll new subscribers.
• Collaborate with the PJ Library New York team to support marketing, family
engagement, and subscriber acquisition efforts.
• Collect, organize, and maintain partnership and subscriber data to support
subscriber growth and reporting.
• Research and develop resources for partners and families.
QUALIFICATIONS
• A commitment to the mission of PJ Library and an interest in strengthening Jewish
communities through partnerships and family engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships in person, over the
phone, and through email.
• Familiarity with New York's diverse Jewish communities, or enthusiasm for learning
about the many ways Jewish families connect to Jewish life.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-
paced environment.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
COMPENSATION
Interns will be compensated at a rate of $22 per hour.
TO APPLY
Please submit a resume and cover letter. For more information please contact:
lmadar@hgf.org