National Leader, Israel Education & Field Building

Sandler Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Education Project and RootOne in New York, NY, seek a visionary Senior Managing Director of Israel Education to shape a national strategy spanning early childhood through immersive teen travel.

Reporting to senior leadership, this role leads a high-impact team, forges partnerships with educators and trip providers, and drives research, evaluation, and scalable learning models to strengthen Jewish identity and Israel education across North America.

Qualifications

• Strategic and educational leadership experience in Israel education or related field.
• Proven ability to translate bold ideas into field-wide impact.
• Experience building national programs and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire cross‑organization teams to advance Israel education.
• Develop a cohesive strategy aligning early childhood through teen travel.
• Partner with CEOs to define priorities and execute on strategic plan.
• Design professional learning, frameworks, and scalable models.

Skills

Strategic & Visionary Leadership

Educational Leadership & Innovation

Thought Leadership & Field Influence

Team Leadership & Execution

Data-Driven Strategy

Commitment to Israel Education

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Jewish Education Project and RootOne in New York, NY, seek a visionary Senior Managing Director of Israel Education to shape a national strategy spanning early childhood through immersive teen travel.

Reporting to senior leadership, this role leads a high-impact team, forges partnerships with educators and trip providers, and drives research, evaluation, and scalable learning models to strengthen Jewish identity and Israel education across North America.