Community Education Director

Organization Description:

New York Solidarity Network (NYSN) is a New York-based 501(c)4 membership organization that works to promote the American alliance with Israel and the tight-knit relationship the majority of New Yorkers, including Jewish New Yorkers, have with Israel. NYSN’s members receive recommendations about how they can further advance our mission. NYSN is currently hiring for several positions. We are looking for individuals with professional experience and the skills to work collaboratively with existing staff, a team of seasoned operatives, consultants, and an active board of directors.

NYSN, founded in 2022, empowers elected and civil leaders while expressing solidarity with the Jewish community/Israel and creates a strong and sustainable donor network among our members to support the leaders, organizations, committees, and charities who align with our values.

NYSN makes numerous philanthropic recommendations to our members and provides an easy, accessible way to help pro-Israel voters and donors make an informed decision about who they would support in an election based on their values. New York’s primary elections are typically low turnout contests and are decided by incredibly small margins (less than a hundred votes in many cases), and this means even a small number of voters or donors or activists can make a tremendous impact.

Position Overview:

The Community Education Director is a senior leadership team position for NYSN that is responsible for developing and implementing community education programs and services in the New York that promote and champion the importance of the U.S. allied relationship with Israel, the dangers and present day rise in antisemitism, and the value that Jewish Americans represent to our nation as engaged citizens and neighbors.

This role reports to the Executive Director. NYSN is based in New York City with the scope of work covering the entire state of New York.

Job Responsibilities

Community Education

• Plan, organize, and implement community education programs.
• Oversee the budget, personnel, and marketing for community education programs.
• Develop and build out training curricula for New York stakeholders.
• Assess the effectiveness of education programs and curriculum; work with staff to refine programs and curriculum based on these results.
• Recruit and develop a team of trainers to deliver education programs to community members, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Supervising all organizational training programs, internal and external, delivering high quality educational content that meets educational objectives for diverse groups and individuals.
• Serve as lead trainer and content area expert.
• Develop and manage educational materials and resources that advance NYSN’s mission and priorities; ensure these materials are distributed to necessary stakeholders on an ongoing basis, providing ongoing content area expertise.

Community Partnerships

• Pursue and develop strategic partnerships to advance community education priorities in key communities across New York.
• Build relationships with external organizations and stakeholders to co-host both in-person and virtual events.
• Monitor and seek to understand developments in the national, New York, and international geo-political landscape.
• Coordinate with the Public Affairs Director to ensure community education programs include participation in civic engagement priorities.
• Represent NYSN in public and ensure that all social media and other communications align with the organization's mission, values, and reputation.

Staff Management

• Supervise team members through regular check-ins, performance feedback, and corrective measures when necessary.
• Ensure staff meet performance metrics and adhere to budget.
• Actively participate in all staff meetings, retreats, and other activities as directed.
• Actively participate in leadership team meetings, working closely with the Executive Director and Chief of Staff to execute on public affairs priorities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A commitment to pro-Israel advocacy.
• A commitment to upholding the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including the bedrock principle of anti-Zionism falling into the category of antisemitic behavior.
• A firm understanding of the New York state and city political landscape.
• 5 to 10 years of advocacy/political/campaign/organizing experience.
• At least two years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Education background/experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external partners at the state and local level.
• High energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong Zoom skills (all advanced functions including setup and managing breakout rooms).
• A firm understanding of the role of a state legislator and municipal representative.
• Ability to travel on behalf of the organization with your own transportation.
• Expert working knowledge of Twitter/X and other social media.
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple projects, plan ahead, anticipate obstacles, troubleshoot, and make sound judgment calls in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to work both independently and collaboratively in both in-person and remote environments.

Work Schedule

This position is a FTE exempt salaried position. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends. The position is based in the NYC office from Tuesday to Thursday and works remotely on Monday and Friday. May require additional travel in New York state or elsewhere.

Benefits and Compensation

This position is full-time and has a salary range of $90,000-$105,000. 

• Dental, medical, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with maximum employer contribution
• Generous PTO program

How to Apply

Email your application packet to michael@nysn.org. To be considered, your application packet must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three Professional References
• Salary History

Please send .pdf or .docx files.