T'ruah is seeking a Director of Learning to oversee our Jewish educational content and professional resource development, design and implement our thought leadership plan, contribute to the development of rabbinic and cantorial trainings, and develop the leadership of rabbi and cantor members by working with them on resource creation.
The ideal candidate has vast knowledge of and facility with Torah, is excited about creating usable resources for rabbis and cantors, is ambitious about thought leadership, and thrives both when working alone and as part of a team.
T’ruah brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering our network of over 2,300 rabbis and cantors to be moral voices and to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in the United States, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.
To learn more about our work, visit www.truah.org or find us @truahrabbis on Twitter and Facebook.
The Director of Learning, who reports to the Chief Programs Officer, and is a senior member of T’ruah’s Program Team, is responsible for overseeing, strategically implementing, and creating much of T’ruah’s Jewish educational content, professional resources, and experiences in order to advance our mission. This includes:
If you were here right now, you would be:
To be successful in this position, you are most or all of the following:
The ideal candidate is a rabbi or experienced Jewish educator.
Systemic inequities in hiring have caused many women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If you don’t have all of the qualifications listed above but are extremely organized, passionate about our mission, and believe you have applicable and transferable skills from other industries or experiences, we encourage you to apply for this job. We’d love to hear from you. In your cover letter, be sure to explicitly highlight how your experience, skills, and personal qualities have set you up to succeed in the role.
Eligibility
U.S. persons are eligible to apply.
Status
This position is full time, i.e., 40 hours per week.
Salary
This position is in T’ruah’s $80,000 - $105,000 salary band. We set salary within this band through a collaborative process using a standard rubric based on years of experience.
Location
The job location depends on where you reside: If you live anywhere other than the New York Metropolitan Area, the position is remote. Those living in the New York Metro Area will have our New York City office at their disposal, and some amount of in-office work may be required in the future.
Travel
All staff are expected to attend a semi-yearly team-building retreat, and to attend our annual fundraising gala. Beyond these, there is no expected travel for this position.
Benefits include:
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
T’ruah is committed to DEI at every level of our organization, including our Board of Directors. For the past several years we have been actively working on becoming an antiracist organization. We published a set of organizational values reflecting this commitment.
Equal opportunity employer
T’ruah isn’t just an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking to build a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. T’ruah does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, personal appearance, family responsibility, political affiliation or any other status protected by applicable law. Women, transgender people, veterans and people of color are encouraged to apply.
Compliance with eligibility verification laws
In compliance with U.S. federal law, all U.S. persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Our Timeline
Applications will be accepted, and interviews will be conducted, on a rolling basis. Our ideal start date for this position is as soon as possible.
How to Apply
Submit the form on this page. Your cover letter will be used as a writing sample. No phone calls, please.
T'ruah is seeking a Director of Learning to oversee our Jewish educational content and professional resource development, design and implement our thought leadership plan, contribute to the development of rabbinic and cantorial trainings, and develop the leadership of rabbi and cantor members by working with them on resource creation.
The ideal candidate has vast knowledge of and facility with Torah, is excited about creating usable resources for rabbis and cantors, is ambitious about thought leadership, and thrives both when working alone and as part of a team.
T’ruah brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering our network of over 2,300 rabbis and cantors to be moral voices and to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in the United States, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.
To learn more about our work, visit www.truah.org or find us @truahrabbis on…