Director of Hadar Chicago

Hadar (www.hadar.org) is a growing intellectual and spiritual initiative for people who want a meaningful Jewish life, serious Jewish study, and engaging Jewish community. In keeping with our strategic plan, Hadar is poised to expand our work nationally.

The Director of Hadar Chicago will oversee all aspects of Hadar’s involvement in Chicago, building community, running local programing, and connecting individuals and institutions with Hadar’s national programing, as well as serve as a member of Hadar’s faculty. The Director will act as the face of Hadar with Chicago area community members, donors, and partnering organizations, and will represent Hadar at local and national events and conferences. This position will build relationships across the community, engaging people already in our Hadar network and reaching new community members.

The Director of Hadar Chicago will also represent Hadar as a teacher, both locally and as part of Hadar’s national programs. The position reports to the Director of National Learning, and will be a member of Hadar’s engagement and faculty teams. This person will be based in Chicago and will receive a relocation stipend if needed.

Core Responsibilities:

Serve as lead teacher for Hadar’s local ongoing classes
Programming and Engagement work in Chicago
Build local partnerships with Jewish organizations and individuals on the ground
Plan and execute local programs to raise Hadar visibility
Plan a slate of ongoing local classes based on demand
Member of Hadar’s Engagement Team, working also with the Program and Communications teams to build new engagement strategies within the local Chicago community
Recruit for/connect locals with Hadar’s full array of programs, including Project Zug, weeklong immersives, Hadar content (weekly divrei Torah, podcasts, books etc.)
Cultivate a development portfolio among Chicago community members in conjunction with the Development team
Track data to monitor engagement
Represent Hadar at conferences or programs locally and, occasionally, nationally
Represent Hadar at various teaching opportunities beyond Chicago
Serve as educator in various Hadar Immersive Programs, including 1-2 weeks of time spent in Hadar’s New York beit midrash

Qualifications:

Extensive experience within the field of Jewish education
Deep understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission and vision of Hadar
Experienced project manager, able to bring big ideas to reality while managing multiple projects simultaneously
Proven track record of establishing and implementing marketing and/or engagement campaign strategies with measurable results
Experience running successful programs -- in person and virtually through Zoom
Strong writing/editing and verbal communication skills with an eye toward detail
Team player with flexible, collaborative approach