Regional Education & Community Engagement Leader

Jewish Community of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Community of Louisville is seeking a Senior Manager of Education and Community Engagement to lead K-12 and higher education partnerships, expand Holocaust and antisemitism education, and share Jewish culture across the region. This public-facing role requires building trusted relationships with schools, campuses, and civic partners while advancing the JCRC's mission.

Based in Louisville with regional outreach to Lexington, the role emphasizes proactive community engagement, incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least three years of professional experience in education, community relations, public affairs, advocacy, or a closely related field.
• Ability to build and sustain trusting relationships with people across different institutions, backgrounds, and political views.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills, including the ability to speak clearly on sensitive topics in front of unfamiliar audiences.
• Working knowledge of Jewish history, Jewish community life, antisemitism, and Israel-related issues.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Louisville, Lexington, and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with school districts and education stakeholders across Louisville and Lexington.
• Serve as a trusted resource for Jewish students and educators facing antisemitism.
• Join incident response team to document and respond to antisemitic incidents.
• Collaborate with Kentucky institutions to expand Holocaust education with Jewish culture.
• Launch Student to Student program to bring Jewish teen voices to classrooms.
• Create and distribute teaching materials and professional development for educators.
• Deliver trainings on antisemitism and Jewish culture.
• Distribute Jewish American Heritage Month resources to schools and libraries.
• Strengthen relationships with Kentucky colleges and universities.
• Work with Hillel and campus staff to support Jewish student life.
• Build relationships with faculty and campus administrators to position JCL as a trusted partner.
• Represent JCL and JFBN in public settings; expand Louisville JCRC capacity; coordinate responses to antisemitism.
• Track actions, relationships, and community mobilization outcomes.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Writing

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience

Job description

The Jewish Community of Louisville is seeking a Senior Manager of Education and Community Engagement to lead K-12 and higher education partnerships, expand Holocaust and antisemitism education, and share Jewish culture across the region. This public-facing role requires building trusted relationships with schools, campuses, and civic partners while advancing the JCRC's mission.

Based in Louisville with regional outreach to Lexington, the role emphasizes proactive community engagement, incident