Program Manager, CJIL

Program Manager,

Center for Jewish Inclusive Learning

The Jewish Education Project

New York, NY

Opportunity for Impact

The Jewish Education Project is devoted to ensuring that Jewish education is in tune with the forces that impact our world and our communities in a changing environment. We believe that in a rapidly changing world, Jewish education must continually evolve to meet the needs of the Jewish community. The power of harnessing knowledge and curating ideas to inspire the various stakeholders who influence Jewish education is a vital component of this work.

In this time of rising antisemitism, Jewish learning should support identity-building, creating confident, 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.

The Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning aims to utilize partnerships, pedagogy, and best practices in education and community building to respond to the uptick in antisemitism in schools and nationwide, thereby ensuring that schools are inclusive and safe environments for Jewish learners, where accurate, inclusive information about Jews, Judaism, and Israel, is taught.

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 highly motivated full-time Program Manager who is proactive, detail-oriented, and organized. The ideal candidate will be committed to improving the representation of Jews, Judaism, and Israel and to combatting antisemitism in NYC area public and non-public schools by providing educators and educational leaders access to relevant and accurate programmatic and curricular content. The Program Manager will report to the Director, The Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning to plan and organize educational projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will communicate with a wide range of educational leaders and organizational representatives to build and launch pilot and recurring programs and initiatives. Additionally, they will provide support to the CJIL team.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Manager will be expected to:

• Plan, execute, and manage all details of a portfolio of special projects and initiatives related to The Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning. These projects will range from one-time and repeat opportunities to pilot initiatives to established, recurring programs.
• Build an understanding of existing K-12 Jewish-related educational content providers including their curriculum and programs.
• Build an understanding of Jewish constituents affected by antisemitism in public and independent schools, including students, parents, and faculty.
• Conduct outreach to school and organizational leaders to identify appropriate programmatic and educational options.
• Support the collection and analysis of evaluation measures.
• Provide administrative support including calendar management to the greater CJIL team.
• Ensure appropriate financial transaction tracking and overall budget tracking to support grant reporting.
• Other organizational responsibilities as needed.

Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies

• Candidates with diverse cultural, educational, and experiential backgrounds are urged to apply.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in project development, project management, and/or events planning.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with attention to detail and commitment to follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to develop working relationships with a wide variety of people.
• A team player, calm under pressure and able to respond appropriately to external events that may impact day to day work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Takes initiative, as appropriate, and can work well independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the NYCPS landscape preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel skills required) and Google Workspace; Click-Up and Salesforce experience is a bonus.
• Commitment to The Jewish Education Project’s mission.
• 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 confidence and competence
  • Reliability, consistency, and accountability.
  • Striving for excellence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of $65,000 - $72,000 depending on experience.
• Three weeks paid time off in year 1; increasing incrementally on a set schedule.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid family leave.
• 401k plan.
• 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 careers@JewishEdProject.org. Please include the job title in the email subject line.
• The Jewish Education Project is an equal opportunity employer.

Location

Hybrid work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1675 Broadway, 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.