Director of Hadar Chicago and Faculty

The Hadar Institute is a center of Jewish learning that builds vibrant egalitarian communities in North America and Israel. Our vision for Jewish life is rooted in rigorous and nuanced Torah study, gender equality, meaningful Jewish practice, and the values of kindness and compassion. 

The Director of Hadar Chicago will oversee all aspects of Hadar’s involvement in Chicago, building community,  running local programing, growing Hadar Community Groups, and connecting individuals and institutions with Hadar’s national programing. The Director will act as the face of Hadar with Chicago area community members, donors, and partnering organizations, and will represent Hadar Chicago at local and national events and conferences. This position will build relationships across the community, engaging people already in our Hadar network and reaching new community members. 

The Director of Hadar Chicago will also represent Hadar as a teacher, both locally and as part of Hadar’s national programs. The position reports to the Senior Director of National Learning, and will be a member of Hadar’s engagement team and serve on the faculty. 

Core Responsibilities: 

Chicago Initiatives:

• Programming and Engagement work in Chicago
  • Build local partnerships with Jewish organizations and individuals on the ground
  • Plan and execute local programs to raise Hadar visibility 
  • Plan a slate of ongoing local classes based on demand 
• Serve as lead teacher for Hadar’s local Chicago ongoing classes 
• Recruit and support Hadar Community Groups
• Member of Hadar’s Engagement Team, working also with the Program and Communications teams to build new engagement strategies within the local Chicago community
• Recruit for/connect locals with Hadar’s full array of programs, including Project Zug, weeklong immersives, Hadar content (weekly divrei Torah, podcasts, books etc.)
• Cultivate a development portfolio among Chicago community members in conjunction with the Development team 
• Proactive in tracking data to monitor engagement
• Represent Hadar at conferences or programs locally and, occasionally, nationally
• Possibility of spending summers at a partnership Summer Camp, teaching and representing Hadar

Faculty Teaching

• Represent Hadar at various teaching opportunities beyond Chicago
• Serve as educator in various Hadar Immersive Programs, including 1-2 weeks of time spent in Hadar’s New York beit midrash 

Reports to: Senior Director of National Learning Initiatives 

Benefits Package:
The Hadar Institute offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, and much more.

• Time-Off Benefits
• Paid Legal Holidays
• Paid Personal Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Leaves of Absence

Salary:
The salary for this position is from $100,000-$120,000