UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL

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Head of Educational Leadership
Job Description | November 2025

About UJIA

UJIA is dedicated to ensuring that young Jewish
people in the UK forge a personal relationship with
Israel, so that they have a strong sense of belonging
to the Jewish people.

Our work is organised into four pillars:

1. Empowering Young People

2. Experiencing Israel

3. Deepening Israel Connections

4. Responding in Israel

We are dedicated to empowering young Jews
by removing barriers to help them form strong
connections with Israel and by cultivating future
leaders who can inspire their peers. We do this
through developing a thriving informal Jewish
education sector with the Youth Movements and
the Union of Jewish Students.

We have decades of experience in sending
young Jews in the UK to Israel on rite of passage
programmes, such as Israel Tour, Gap Years and
Birthright Israel. These Israel experiences offer
firsthand encounters, peer connections, and
educational settings that are instrumental in
strengthening a relationship with Israel.

We ensure that powerful Israel experiences do not
end the moment participants return home. Without
deliberate follow-up, the connection can fade
quickly. Since 7th October, with Israel feeling both
closer and more contested, our responsibility has
become clearer: we must create the space for young
people to reflect on what they experienced, deepen

their engagement with Israel and their peers, and
continue their journey. Our post-programme follow-
up ensures that connection becomes continuity
— helping young Jews to carry forward their
relationship with Israel and strengthen their sense
of belonging to the Jewish people.

We continue a role that has defined UJIA
throughout our history: being there when the
people of Israel need us most. Time and again, our
community has turned to UJIA as the trusted vehicle
to channel its solidarity and generosity to respond in
moments of crisis. We now face the responsibility of
ensuring that this culture of giving is embedded for
the next generation, so that philanthropy is not seen
as optional but as an essential expression of Jewish
belonging. Since 7th October, our response has
shown this in practice — mobilising funds rapidly
and responsibly to support recovery and rebuilding
in Israel’s South and North, from trauma relief and
education to livelihoods and basic needs. By doing
so, we are not only meeting urgent needs on the
ground, we are also deepening the sense of shared
responsibility that binds our community to Israel
and to the Jewish people.

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).Foreword from our CEO

Thank you for your interest in joining our
professional team at UJIA. Our vision is that every
Jew in the UK feels a strong sense of belonging
to the Jewish people, and our mission is to
inspire young Jews to forge their own personal
relationship with Israel — past, present, and future.

We deliver this mission through four core pillars:
Empowering Young People, Experiencing Israel,
Deepening Israel Connections, and Responding
in Israel. Together, these pillars ensure that every
young person has the knowledge, skills, and
opportunities to build a lifelong relationship with
Israel and with Jewish life.

As Head of Educational Leadership, you will play
a pivotal role in shaping UJIA’s future impact by
leading initiatives that empower young Jews
and build lasting pathways to connect with
Israel, strengthening their sense of belonging
to the Jewish people for generations to come.
You will work across three of the four UJIA pillars
collaborating with colleagues and partners while

placing a strong emphasis on empowering others
to lead, innovate, and build community.

This is a role with the opportunity to make a lasting
impact on the future of Jewish life in the UK and
Israel. By investing in young people, raising the
standard of educational practice, and embedding
lifelong pathways of engagement, you will help
UJIA fulfil its mission at a critical time for our
community.

UJIA works to provide a supportive organisational
culture that prioritises people. We believe in
fostering a positive and collaborative work
environment, encouraging personal growth,
and providing opportunities for professional
development. Thank you for expressing interest in
this role, and we sincerely hope that you consider
joining us to make a meaningful impact as part of
our team.

Mandie Winston

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).RECRUITMENT PACK

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

Experiencing Israel

Empowering Young People

•  To create and deliver training of those leading

•  To ensure the quality and impact of Israel

Engagement by positioning UJIA as the go-
to resource for best practice and cutting-edge
approaches, equipping grantees and educators to
deliver nuanced, high-quality engagement.

•  To be responsible for the development and

implementation of training for and in partnership
with grantees.

•  To develop communities of practice

amongst grantees.

•  To design and deliver the development of

Residential Camp leaders (madrichim) training
amongst grantees.

•  To develop innovative new models of Israel

Engagement that resonate with diverse audiences,
including online and hybrid programmes.

•  To develop meaningful educational resources

that enhance the quality of Israel Engagement for
grantees and the field.

•  To bring the best of global best practice in Israel

Engagement to the UK, including through
meaningful partnerships such as the Shalom
Hartman Institute.

Israel experiences.

•  To act as educational consultant for the Israel

educational experiences.

Deepening Israel Connections

•  To support our partners to develop innovative

post-programme pathways and models so every
participant in an Israel Experience transitions into
meaningful engagement.

•  To co-design with grantees new follow-up models
that appeal to diverse audiences, including under-
engaged young Jews.

•  To map and strengthen progression routes

from Israel Tour, Birthright, Onward, and MASA
into Hadracha, JSoc leadership, and wider
communal opportunities.

•  To integrate volunteering, leadership training, and
philanthropy into follow-up options, embedding
lifelong pathways of connection.

This Job Description is not intended to
comprehensively list the responsibilities of the post
but to indicate the main areas which at this stage
appear to be the essential requirements of the post.

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).Salary:
The salary for this role will be £45,000
– 50,000 commensurate with experience.

Organisational Position:
Reporting to the Director of Collaborative
Leadership this role manages UJIA’s team of
educators and works closely with the Director of
Israel Experience and the UJIA Grants Team to
deliver high-quality programmes, build sector
capacity, and position UJIA as a central resource
for Israel engagement in the UK.

Place of Work:
UJIA’s main office is in Golders Green at Amelie
House, 221 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 9DQ
with travel to our offices in Manchester, Leeds
and Israel as required and working from home in
accordance with our flexible working policy.

Hours of Work:
Regular office hours are 09:00 – 17:30 Monday to
Thursday, Fridays 09:00 – 13:30. This full-time role
may involve some work outside of normal office
hours for which we have a time off in lieu policy. We
have a robust flexible working policy that allows for
further flexibility.

Benefits:
•  Holidays: 20 days + main Jewish Holidays +

Bank Holidays + additional days occurred for
length of serve

•  Flexible working policy from day 1

•  Company auto enrolment pension scheme

•  Employee Benefits Platform (including free
counselling, financial advice and 24/7 GP
availability amongst other offerings)

•  Positive, supportive and collaborative

working environment with opportunities
for professional development

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).Desirable Criteria:
•  Proven track record of leadership within the

Jewish communal or educational sector.

•  Strong understanding of youth and young adult

engagement, especially post-programme follow-up.

•  Confidence in creating, developing and delivering

high-quality educational content to UJIA’s
primary audiences (Jews in the UK aged 14-35).

•  Strategic thinker able to design pathways from

one stage of Jewish life to the next.

•  Skilled facilitator of nuanced, cross-communal

Israel conversations.

•  Experience in building and empowering

peer-led communities.

•  Management experience with ability to inspire

and coach others.

•  Demonstrated ability to lead with vision and

inspire others to deliver high-quality education.

•  A strong understanding of the British

Jewish community.

•  A deep understanding of how to engage the

community with a nuanced vision of Israel and
a skilled facilitator of nuanced, cross-communal
Israel conversations.

•  Experience engaging with complex or sensitive

topics in an inclusive manner.

•  Excellent written, verbal and active listening

skills, with the ability to collaborate with different
audiences and stakeholders across the Jewish
communal spectrum.

•  Confidence in public speaking.

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Expectations:
•  To be an active team player with an eagerness to
work with a diverse team of staff and volunteers.

•  To work within the context of UJIA’s ethos, policies

and procedures.

•  To understand the responsibilities of working as

part of a team.

•  To serve a cross-communal user base, respecting

and providing for a variety of individuals and
organisations with diverse ideologies and beliefs.

•  To undertake professional training and

development as appropriate.

•  To take part in broader UJIA organisational

commitments (e.g. staffing events, attending
whole-staff days, etc.).

•  To be flexible with hours of work – urgent tasks
or events may require working beyond formal
office hours.

•  Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).How to Apply

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and
why you are the ideal candidate for this role to recruitment@ujia.org.

To apply or if you have any questions about the work of UJIA, the role advertised, or
need more practical information, please do not hesitate to email recruitment@ujia.org.

Closing date: Close of business on 2nd January 2026.

We are an employer who aims to celebrate diversity and ensure inclusion and equal
opportunities to all people regardless of race, religion, abilities or any other protected
characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010. If you have a disability and wish
to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please
contact recruitment@ujia.org.

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).