UpStart

Entrepreneur in Residence – Jewish Content Fellow

UpStart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Lead follow-up programming from Collaboratory 2025, focusing on equipping entrepreneurs with pluralistic and courageous Israel engagement and education models.
  • Support the UpStarter Network members in building capacity to engage authentically with Israel-related topics, in alignment with their missions and communities.
  • Create 6–8 new Jewish learning resources annually, aligned with the 4 outcomes (Belonging, Education, Community, Creativity) which define the requirements for a vibrant Jewish future, as articulated in the new Strategic Plan.
  • Design and implement in-person and virtual learning programs, leading new learning program development from ideation through implementation phases.
  • Develop curricula, toolkits, and frameworks that are adaptable for diverse institutions and audiences.
  • Pilot AI-enabled formats to enhance personalization, accessibility, and scale of Jewish learning for external network offerings and internal staff initiatives.
  • Lead two board/funder Jewish learning experiences per year.
  • Provide Jewish wisdom thought partnership to support the phased launch of UpStart’s Belonging Strategy - an emergent design and implementation framework that serves to nurture a sense of belonging through inclusive innovation and equity-centered design practices. Lend expertise to support the creation of new, Belonging-focused initiatives and policies for internal stakeholders.
  • Deliver 3-4 cohort workshops annually (2 remote and 2 in-person), with content shared across the broader UpStarter Network.
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and Jewish wisdom/Israel engagement support to at least 20 Network leaders each year.
  • Translate values into tools that Network orgs can apply with staff, boards, and end-users.
  • Publish 2-4 public-facing essays or resources annually, exploring Jewish content and intersections with emerging technologies (e.g., AI).
  • Represent UpStart at field convenings, workshops, and thought leadership forums.
  • Build partnerships with Jewish educators, institutions, and innovators in digital learning and AI.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of experience in Jewish education, program design, community building, and/or organizational development.
  • Advanced knowledge of Jewish texts, tradition, and contemporary application, with experience translating ideas into accessible resources.
  • Rabbinical training, MAJE, or similar degree is preferred.
  • Strong experience with digital learning tools, AI, or technology-enhanced education.
  • Proven ability as an educator, facilitator, and content creator, able to engage diverse audiences.
  • Commitment to upholding UpStart’s values and Guiding Principles Regarding Client and Program Partnerships.
  • Ability to design and implement in-person and virtual learning programs from ideation through implementation.
  • Strong experience leading and implementing program design and program logistics.
  • Passion for UpStart’s mission and the work of UpStart’s network.
  • Familiarity with innovation ecosystems and the challenges/opportunities facing Jewish communities.
  • Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with the ability to support leaders across institutions and ventures.
  • Lived experience as a social entrepreneur preferred.
  • Commitment to leading through a lens of community and belonging.
  • Adaptability and agility in the face of change, both organizational and technological.
Benefits
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave with no waiting period.
  • 100% employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for medical-related travel, up to $1,950 per year.
  • FSA and Commuter Benefits accounts.
  • Employer-sponsored 401K with employer match.
  • Flexible discretionary paid time off.
  • Annual $1,500 professional development stipend.
  • One-time $300 office setup stipend and provided Mac.
  • Monthly $50 cell phone stipend.
  • 3:00pm local close-of-business on Fridays.
  • Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to secular US holidays.
  • A one-month (30 days) paid sabbatical per every five years of employment.
  • Occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and other business-related activities.
  • A great workplace culture!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
program designcurriculum developmentcontent creationdigital learningAI-enabled formatsfacilitationcoachingmentorshipcommunity buildingorganizational development
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsadaptabilityagilityleadershipcommunicationcollaborationcreativitycommitment to valuesthought partnershipengagement
Certifications
Rabbinical trainingMAJE