Jewish Communty Relations Council Hiring for Director of Education — revised Job at San Francisco, CA Full Time

The San Francisco-based Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is embarking on a new strategic plan to address rising antisemitism and hate, delegitimization of Israel, widening racial and economic inequities, and a weakening of our democracy in the Bay Area and across our state.

To ensure a safe and welcoming environment for Jewish students in K-12 schools, JCRC is seeking our first-ever Director of Education. This position will spearhead JCRC’s innovative outreach, training and advocacy initiatives with Bay Area educational institutions and interest groups to build understanding of Jewish identity and protections for Jewish students in our schools. The Director of Education will also help guide JCRC’s policy and statewide work on K-12 education issues.

For 75 years, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) has served as the Bay Area’s leading Jewish public affairs organization, bringing together diverse Jewish communities with our neighbors to build a just society and a secure Jewish future.

The Director of Education will work collaboratively with senior staff and lay leadership at JCRC and have four main areas of responsibility:

Outreach and Relationship Building: Formulate and lead the implementation of a comprehensive outreach and relationship building plan with public and private educational institutions and leadership in the Bay Area.

Advocacy and Community Organizing: Organize and mobilize collaborative organizational and grassroots efforts to proactively address issues related to Jewish identity, antisemitism and Israel, including ethnic studies, in K-12 education institutions in the Bay Area and serve as a resource for Jewish communities and organizations statewide.

Training and Education: Help develop, recruit audiences for, and facilitate trainings and workshops on Jewish identity and other education-related topics for school administrators, Jewish community members, and others.

Policy and Issue Expertise: Track statewide education-related legislation, help develop JCRC’s education-related policy agenda, identity relevant trends in education and serve as a Jewish community issue expert on public education.

This position requires local travel between different Bay Area counties and possible occasional travel to conferences across California.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or other degree with equivalent educational experience required

Strong understanding and experience with the K-12 public education system

Knowledge of Jewish issues such as antisemitism, Jewish identity and Israel preferred but not required

Experience with community organizing and engagement preferred but not required

Understanding of the local Bay Area community desired but not required

Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills

Ability to work with diverse communities

Works well in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

Strong commitment to the mission and goals of JCRC

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are fully vaccinated and we are following San Francisco and CA guidelines with regard to wearing masks indoors.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location: One location