The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City has announced that Elyse Buxbaum will become chief operating officer. Previously, Ms. Buxbaum served as executive vice president for strategy and development.

In her new position, she will participate in organizational planning and design, oversee major capital projects, lead fundraising efforts, and shepherd short- and long-term strategic financial planning.

Since joining the museum, Ms. Buxbaum has developed and executed programs to enhance the status of the institution as New York’s Holocaust museum, the third largest in the world.