Director of Hadar Chicago and Faculty

The Hadar Institute is a center of Jewish learning that builds vibrant egalitarian communities in North America and Israel. Our vision for Jewish life is rooted in rigorous and nuanced Torah study, gender equality, meaningful Jewish practice, and the values of kindness and compassion.The Director of Hadar Chicago will oversee all aspects of Hadar’s involvement in Chicago, building community, running local programing, growing Hadar Community Groups, and connecting individuals and institutions with Hadar’s national programing. The Director will act as the face of Hadar with Chicago area community members, donors, and partnering organizations, and will represent Hadar Chicago 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 Senior Director of National Learning, and will be a member of Hadar’s engagement team and serve on the faculty.Core Responsibilities:Chicago Initiatives:Programming and Engagement work in ChicagoBuild local partnerships with Jewish organizations and individuals on the groundPlan and execute local programs to raise Hadar visibilityPlan a slate of ongoing local classes based on demandServe as lead teacher for Hadar’s local Chicago ongoing classesRecruit and support Hadar Community GroupsMember of Hadar’s Engagement Team, working also with the Program and Communications teams to build new engagement strategies within the local Chicago communityRecruit 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 teamProactive in tracking data to monitor engagementRepresent Hadar at conferences or programs locally and, occasionally, nationallyPossibility of spending summers at a partnership Summer Camp, teaching and representing HadarFaculty TeachingRepresent Hadar at various teaching opportunities beyond ChicagoServe as educator in various Hadar Immersive Programs, including 1-2 weeks of time spent in Hadar’s New York beit midrashReports to: Senior Director of National Learning InitiativesBenefits Package:The Hadar Institute offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, and much more.Paid Legal HolidaysPaid Personal TimePaid Sick TimeLeaves of AbsenceSalary:The salary for this position is from $100,000-$120,000Director of Hadar ChicagoContact InformationTitleFirst NameLast NamePronounsEmailPhonePrimary Mailing Address CountryStreet AddressCityStateZip CodeHow did you hear about this job?Social Media Family Friend Online search Teacher/Employer OtherPlease include a link to a 60-second video explaining why you are interested in working at Hadar as Director of Hadar Chicago.reCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.The submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17