Senior Managing Director, Think-Action Team

The Jewish Education Project

New York, NY

Opportunity for Impact

Reimagine Jewish Education. Redefine What’s Possible.

In a world that is rapidly shifting—politically, culturally, spiritually—we believe Jewish education must evolve to not only keep pace but to lead with vision, courage, and heart.

At The Jewish Education Project, we’re not tinkering around the edges. We’re building a movement. One where Jewish youth grow up proud, find meaning and value in Jewish life, are deeply connected to Israel and the Jewish people, and are fully equipped to navigate the complexities of today’s world with self-assurance and clarity.

In this time of rising antisemitism, Jewish learning should support identity-building, meaning making and Jewish literacy, creating self-assured, knowledgeable, proud Jews who are well-equipped to respond to the challenges they will face. In this complex and challenging world, the work of Jewish education is more urgent than ever.

We are committed to bringing the most creative solutions to a field that must remain relevant and meaningful in the lives of Jewish youth and their families today and tomorrow. For more information about The Jewish Education Project, please visit www.jewishedproject.org

Position Overview

The Jewish Education Project seeks a forward-thinking, thoughtful, and creative leader to serve as Senior Managing Director, Think-Action Team—a key role on our Jewish Education Team that will help shape the next era of Jewish learning across North America.

This position leads our work in imagining and building toward a thoughtful vision for Jewish education in the year 2050. The Senior Managing Director will oversee the Think-Action Team, responsible for nurturing creative, generative, and experimental thinking and approaches to educational innovation. 

This individual will guide a team dedicated to experimentation and innovation in the structure, pedagogy, and content of Jewish education. With a focus on evolving needs and emerging trends in both Jewish and general education and society at large, they will work with fellows and full-time staff to advance thought leadership, communal conversations and educational pilots that expand access to meaningful Jewish learning. A successful candidate will be a collaborative and relational leader with a growth-oriented, learning-oriented mindset.

Key Areas of Focus

• Visionary Leadership: Reporting to the Chief Jewish Education Officer (CJEO), and partnering closely with the CJEO and senior staff to reorient Jewish education toward identity-building experiences that produce self-assured, literate, proud Jews, grounded in The Jewish Education Project’s educational framework, My Aspirations Playbook (MAP) and pride outcomes.
• Thought Leadership:  Building a new fellowship designed to expand the proliferation of ideas, conversations and research towards a vision of and educational practice for the next 25 years of American Jewish life. Utilize research, both original and curated, to guide the thinking and learning of the organization and the field.
• Field Innovation: Serving as a voice for experimentation, change, and creative transformation within the Jewish educational landscape.
• Community Partnership: Working with entrepreneurs, JCCs, camps, synagogues, and families to co-create new access points and approaches to Jewish education that address today’s most urgent challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an integral member of the Jewish Education Team, contributing to organizational strategy and innovation.
• Build and support a team with diverse responsibilities in stimulating conversations, publications, convenings, research and experimentation.
• Build and support a new fellowship designed to expand the team of thought leaders working to advance the thinking and contribution of The Jewish Education Project endeavors.
• Build and support robust networks of educators and change-makers across North America.
• Represent The Jewish Education Project as a public thought leader by speaking at regional and national conferences and contributing to articles, blogs, and social media.
• Supervise and mentor team members, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and accountability across initiatives.
• Design and facilitate professional development fellowships, cohorts, workshops, and training that introduce new educational approaches and inspire thoughtful thinking.
• Collaborate on thoughtful planning, research, documentation, and assessment to drive continuous improvement.
• Act as a consultant and coach to educational leaders seeking to evolve their practice and adapt to emerging needs.

Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies

We welcome applicants with diverse cultural, professional, and educational backgrounds.

Required:

• 10+ years of experience in cultural, secular, pluralistic, or otherwise creative Jewish educational environments.
• A experience of leadership in educational innovation or change initiatives.
• Experience working in or building start-up programs, organizations, or creative teams.
• Demonstrated success as a supervisor, team leader, or project manager.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across sectors and communities.
• A creative, open to learning mindset with interest for experimentation and iteration.
• You are a candidate who will embrace working in an environment that prioritizes:
• A positive attitude
• Demonstrating care and concern for the people around them
• Leading with humble self-assurance and competence
• Reliability, consistency, and accountability.
• Striving for excellence

Strongly Preferred:

• Significant experience in a senior leadership role.
• Experience facilitating professional development or educator cohorts.
• Background in consulting, coaching, or managing organizational change.
• Master’s Degree or Phd in Jewish Education, Jewish Communal Service, Social Work, or Organizational Leadership.

Additional Assets:

• Experience in entrepreneurial, or atypical Jewish educational spaces, camps, JCCs, or family engagement.
• Comfort working in both traditional and non-traditional Jewish educational settings.
• Public speaking and written communication skills, with experience teaching or presenting at conferences.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of $190,000-220,000 depending on experience
• Four weeks paid time off
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid family leave
• Commuter benefits
• Early close on Fridays for Shabbat and closed for most Jewish holidays
• Shortened summer hours
• A positive work environment with exposure to great learning opportunities and the chance to work with some of the top professionals in the field of Jewish Education.

How to Apply

• Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please include the job title in the email subject
• The Jewish Education Project is an equal opportunity

Location

Hybrid work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1675 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

The Jewish Education Project aims to select, place and train the best qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non- work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.