What are the responsibilities and job description for the Israel Education Specialist position at Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ?
About Our Community
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is a nonprofit organization that serves the Jewish community in Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, and parts of Somerset County in NJ. Our mission is to ensure the continuity and strength of the Jewish people, support a secure Jewish and democratic State of Israel, and care for Jews in need locally and around the world.
Job Overview
With the goal of elevating Israel education throughout our catchment area and engaging a significantly larger number of community members with Israel, we are seeking an innovative expert in Israel education and engagement. The successful candidate will play a leading role implementing organizational priorities, including inspiring community members and allies to connect with and learn more deeply about Israel.
Responsibilities
Requirements and Qualifications
Working Conditions
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is a nonprofit organization that serves the Jewish community in Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, and parts of Somerset County in NJ. Our mission is to ensure the continuity and strength of the Jewish people, support a secure Jewish and democratic State of Israel, and care for Jews in need locally and around the world.
Job Overview
With the goal of elevating Israel education throughout our catchment area and engaging a significantly larger number of community members with Israel, we are seeking an innovative expert in Israel education and engagement. The successful candidate will play a leading role implementing organizational priorities, including inspiring community members and allies to connect with and learn more deeply about Israel.
Responsibilities
- Develop a robust network of organizational leaders and educators from our community to collaborate on Israel programming;
- Create a 'community inventory' on Israel education and engagement to assess where and how we can play a relevant role in this field;
- Plan, support, and run a diverse range of high-quality Israel education and engagement programs across Greater MetroWest;
- Lead educational trainings and convenings at schools, youth movements, synagogues, JCCS, etc. to raise the quality of Israel education in our community;
- Identify resources to enhance our community's Israel education and engagement, such as relevant content providers or grant opportunities;
- Support Global Connections' efforts to maximize the impact of our Mishlachat by identifying opportunities to expose them to the wider community;
- Support the Mishlachat with community-wide Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Ha'zikaron events;
- Support the Manager of Global Partnerships with the recruitment of participants and running some of Federation's Living Bridges programs.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Degree in Israel Education or similar, advanced degree strongly preferred;
- Proven experience as an Israel educator and/or Israel engagement professional, working with a wide range of populations;
- Ability to manage difficult conversations with nuance and respect for different positions;
- Experience collaborating with volunteers;
- Fluency in Hebrew preferred;
Working Conditions
- Position requires occasional work on evenings and Sundays;
- Position requires driving regularly, gas and toll expenses exceeding commute to Federation to be paid by Federation;
- Position requires occasional travel to Israel and/or other countries.
