Associate Director of Israel Education

Hillel International

Role Overview

The Center for Jewish and Israel Education (CJIE) at Hillel International envisions a world in which Hillel is the central meeting point for inspired learning about and lasting engagement with Israel. In line with the best practices of education and the deepest wisdom of Jewish thought, we adopt an approach that centers on authentic inquiry, multivocality, and personal reflection. When we do this well, we embody an approach to Israel education that resonates with emerging adult learners and welcomes every student to explore their relationship with Israel in a meaningful way. CJIE primarily supports, trains, and provides resources for campus professionals to guide their students along this journey, while also offering direct-to-student Jewish learning and leadership programming. 

The Center for Jewish and Israel Education (CJIE) has been pioneering this work across a suite of programs and, more broadly, influencing the ways Israel education manifests in the Hillel movement. The core guiding principles of our work have been the Inquiry Centered Model for Israel Education, the Explorer/Defender paradigm, and multiple narrative approaches to Israel education. We continue to innovate around the field of Israel Education, responding to the changing needs of campuses, professionals, and students. Our work includes designing interventions such as Masterclass: Israel (MCI), a year-long fellowship that supports Hillel educators in developing greater pedagogical and content knowledge and skills, and Sipurim, trips to Israel to help Hillel professionals better understand a post-October 7th Israel.

The Associate Director of Israel Education will be a key thought partner in shaping this body of work to continue to support Hillel educators as they, in turn, support their students.

What You’ll Do

The CJIE Associate Director of Israel Education will co-develop and oversee a series of interventions designed to increase nuanced and engaging educational Israel programming for Hillel professionals. These opportunities will happen through multiple modalities, including travel to Israel, cohort learning, in-person intensive gatherings, and online training seminars. 

The Associate Director for Israel Education will: 

• Help build and support a robust Israel education platform for Hillel professionals across the movement
• Co-develop and co-staff curricula, cohorts, seminars, and travel opportunities that support the growth of Hillel professionals, including Israel content knowledge, facilitation, teaching skills, and other competencies to be determined
• Collaborate with Schusterman International Center colleagues, field professionals, and organizational partners focused on Israel education, travel, and advocacy in order to build dynamic relationships and to serve as an educational resource and consultant to campus professionals building Israel educational efforts
• Co-development and implementation of a strategic learning process, including a broad range of Hillel professionals and academic advisors.
• Deliver content as a leading educator, in both formal and informal settings, including through a range of modalities (e.g., curricular resources, online educational content, and in-person training)

Some examples of programming that the Associate Director might develop include:

• Fellowships designed to build facilitation skills for field professionals, culminating in a trip to Israel for approximately 20 mid- to high-level field professionals. 
• “Train the trainer”-type programming for campus professionals to lead fellowships on their campuses.
• Teachings for Regional gatherings focusing on specific skill areas and pedagogy training related to Israel education. 
• Online learning opportunities and resources that provide access points for field professionals, including Hillel U-based sessions, educational materials, and curricula, will be housed on the Hillel Hub. 
• Immersive Israel travel seminars for Hillel executives, educators, and field professionals.

What You've Accomplished

• 6+ years of professional experience and hold a degree in a related field
• Experience with curricular and educational design
• Experience teaching and facilitating

What You’ll Bring to the Job

You will excel in this role if you:

• Are an educational and strategic thinker
• Enjoy managing complex programs and systems
• Love to wor