Director of Israel Engagement and Education

Position Summary:

Over the next 5 years our aim is to deepen our North American Conservative/Masorti Movement’s understanding of and advocacy for a Zionism based on Masorti Jewish values, a deeper connection to the land and people of Israel, and a commitment to global Jewish peoplehood. We are therefore starting a Movement Center for Israel Education and Engagement. This founding director position will be responsible for building out the center and growing and training our network of clergy and lay leaders responsible for Israel advocacy and engagement. They will support this network through program and resource development, data management and communications. This role works in partnership with MERCAZ USA and in close collaboration with MERCAZ Olami and international Movement organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Connect clergy, leaders and congregations and Movement organizations with Israel education and advocacy opportunities.
Develop and curate Israel education resources on behalf of the Movement including congregational programming opportunities, content for Exploring Judaism, programming for USY and YALA, etc.
Deepen partnerships with Movement institutions and serve as a point person for the Movement’s Israel Education and Engagement initiatives.
Deepen relationships between USCJ synagogue communities and Masorti Israel and its kehillot.
Implement a substantial Keren Kayemet L’Yisrael (KKL) grant including programming opportunities, educational resource creation, and Movement and congregational mission trips to Israel.

Job Requirements:

5+ years of experience working in the Jewish communal landscape and cultivating organizational partnerships
Experience designing and implementing grassroots campaigns and/or engagement opportunities
Experience designing and implementing educational programming
Experience writing, editing and proofreading educational and advocacy-oriented content
Demonstrated drive and ability to develop and maintain relationships with hundreds of key stakeholders.
Ability to manage and execute numerous projects simultaneously, determine priorities, and follow through independently on tasks and assignments
Excellent organizational, administrative, and both verbal and written communications skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well as Google Workspace tools and Zoom administration is preferred

Location:

United States - Remote. Must be available for remote meetings during East Coast business hours.

Ability to attend in person meetings in the NYC area is preferred.

Schedule:

Full-time hours, Monday through Friday; requires travel and attendance at evening meetings and weekend programs as needed.

Compensation Range:

This role is 60% time (24 hours a week) Salary $72,000-$87,000/ year.

Can be combined with MERCAZ USA’s Director position

Applicants need to be eligible to work in the United States.

RA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply: submit resume and cover letter to jobs@rabbinicalassembly.org ideally by May 15, 2026.

About the Rabbinical Assembly:

The Rabbinical Assembly, first established in 1901 by graduates of the rabbinical school of the Jewish Theological Seminary, is the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis. Today its ranks include rabbis ordained at the seminaries of the Conservative/Masorti Movement as well as rabbis of other accredited rabbinical schools who accept the tenets of Conservative Judaism. Its nearly 1,600 members serve as congregational rabbis, educators, military and hospital chaplains, professors of Judaica, and officers of communal service organizations throughout the world. While the majority of the men and women of the Assembly serve in the United States and Canada, more than ten percent of its rabbis serve in Israel and many of its rabbis serve in Latin America, in the countries of Europe, Australia and South Africa.