Author Stewardship Manager, PJ Library®

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

PJ Library thrives on the creativity and dedication of the authors and illustrators who bring its core mission to life—sharing high-quality Jewish children’s books with families around the world. The Author Stewardship Manager is instrumental in fostering meaningful relationships with authors and illustrators, and inspiring and promoting the creation of Jewish children’s books. This role focuses on engaging with the Jewish "kid lit" community through social media, conferences, professional development workshops, learning experiences, immersive writing retreats, virtual meet-ups, and more. This role will also help craft a long-term strategy and vision to expand and support diverse voices within the PJ Library line-up; this will include launching new cohort experiences, building itineraries and programs from the ground up, partnering with external experts and organizations, and building bridges with our global partners including Sifriyat Pajama.??

With a strong emphasis on event management, communication, and networking, the Author Stewardship Manager will create opportunities for creatives to connect and learn. This role is integral to the success of our author outreach and engagement efforts. This role will report to the Director of Books and collaborate across departments, including marketing, events, and the broader PJ Library team. This is a remote position, with travel required at least 3-5 times per year.?

Requirements:

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage stewardship communications with authors and illustrators, utilizing social media and email for outreach, as well as Salesforce for tracking.
• Oversee the stewardship calendar to ensure alignment with the PJ Library and HGF events calendar, ensuring seamless scheduling and planning.?
• Create, edit, and distribute a monthly author newsletter to keep authors informed and engaged with PJ Library initiatives.?
• Coordinate all logistics and build itineraries for cohort experiences and in-person retreats, including the Sephardic Stories Initiative, Picture Book Summer Camp, and other newly launched initiatives. This includes managing applications, participant lists, vendor relationships, event materials, and communication with internal and external partners.?
• Coordinate all logistics?for both in-person and virtual author events, such as the PJ Library Info Session for authors.?
• Attend in-person retreats and events to provide on-the-ground support and lead sessions as needed.?
• Support PJ Library’s participation in industry conferences, book fairs, and other events, attending as necessary to represent PJ Library and expand its reach.?
• With support from the marketing team, promote individual author achievements, awards, and PJ Library author events across social media platforms to increase visibility and engagement.?
• Contribute to internal and external communications by pitching compelling author stories for marketing, advancement, and publications like Proof Magazine.?

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in publishing, events management, marketing, or related field working closely with creatives.?
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a natural ability to build relationships and engage with creatives.?
• Exceptional attention to detail is crucial to this role, as managing logistics for multiple events requires meticulous planning and organization. The ability to anticipate needs, stay on top of deadlines, and ensure all aspects of an event run smoothly is essential.?
• Passion for children’s literature and Jewish cultural content, with a commitment to advancing PJ Library’s mission.?
• High proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Suite (Excel and Outlook), project management tools, and database management. Proficiency with Salesforce, Submittable, Wrike and/or Airtable is a plus.??
• A Bachelor's degree is required.?

If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative, creative environment and is passionate about supporting writers and artists, we encourage you to apply to join our dynamic team!?

Location

This role is available fully remote within the U.S. or hybrid from our offices in New York City or Agawam, MA. Hybrid employees are expected onsite 60% of the time. All team members must be available during standard Eastern Time (ET) business hours for meetings and collaboration. Travel is required at least 3–5 times per year.

Compensation

A competitive salary ranging from $75,000–$85,000 annually commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Short Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible work schedule policy
• Paid Sick, Holiday, Vacation, and Personal Time

To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter in through the careers page on our website (https://www.hgf.org/about-the-foundation/careers).

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are invited to apply. For more information about the foundation and its programs, visit www.hgf.org.