Opportunity for Impact

Position Overview

The Director is a senior professional who brings leadership skills and experience with strategic planning, decision-making, and relationship building, along with a determined and hungry attitude to create change. The Director is a self-starter who possesses content knowledge of educational resources about teaching Jews, Israel and antisemitism, and familiarity with NYCPS is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with educational content and advocacy organizations comprising the NYEI Coalition; identify shared advocacy concerns, share information, resources, and collaboratively strategize on issues of key concern within public and independent non-Jewish private schools.
• Lead strategic collaboration and action on issues of concern within public and independent non-Jewish private schools.
• Build and maintain relationships with school, district, city, and state education leaders to advance the goals of the New York Education Initiative.
• Develop the necessary infrastructure to mobilize groups of parents and other stakeholders to proactively engage the schools and to respond to education-related challenges.
• Work with organizational leadership to develop a multi-year vision and strategy for the New York Education Initiative.
• Respond to antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents in schools by offering and referring customized consultations and educational solutions.
• Work collaboratively with The Jewish Education Project team and Coalition partners to identify and develop resources and innovate strategies targeted at gaps in the field.
• Document NYEI work including Coalition professional development and curriculum in schools; collect data, and track consultations with field.
• Coordinate grant reporting efforts alongside the Director, Institutional Advancement.
• Serve as spokesperson and advocate for inclusive models of education that are representative of Jews, Judaism, Israel, and Jewish history.
• Support education systems in creating a welcoming, responsive, and inclusive culture and environment for Jewish students and staff members.
• Cultivate new learning and leadership opportunities under the auspices of the New York Education Initiative.
• Supervise the NY Education Initiative as the team grows.
• Lead and/or collaborate on other educational initiatives/programs as needed.
• Other activities related to this realm of work or agency wide events (such as staffing the annual Benefit) as required by The Jewish Education Project.

Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies

• Candidates with diverse cultural, educational, and experiential backgrounds are urged to apply.
• 10 years of experience that demonstrate a track record of strategic leadership, relationship-building, and project management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain robust relationships with a wide variety of people.
• Self-directed problem solver with ability to plan and prioritize.
• Knowledge of landscape of K-12 antisemitism education, Israel education, and Jewish identity education.
• Familiarity with New York City Public Schools, preferred.
• A persuasive and passionate communicator, both written and oral.

What We Offer

• Salary in the range of $125,000 - $135,000 depending upon experience.
• Three weeks paid time off in year 1; increasing incrementally on a set schedule.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Commuter benefits.
• Early close on Fridays for Shabbat and closed for most Jewish holidays.
• Shortened summer hours.

How to Apply

• Please submit resume and cover letter to careers@JewishEdProject.org. Please include the job title in the email subject line
• The Jewish Education Project is an equal opportunity employer.