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Executive Director, RootOne

Board of Jewish Education · Religion-Related · $36.8M budget · 81 staff · Since 1939

Pays $375,000–$425,000 a year

Why Board of Jewish Education

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Empowers Jewish educators and school leaders through professional development, government funding advocacy, and innovative programs to create transformative learning experiences for students.

  • Rootone, powered by the organization and seeded by a grant from the marcus foundation, strengthens Jewish identity and connection to israel by making immersive israel travel accessible and more impactful for Jewish teens.the initiative provides significant financial subsidies ("rootone vouchers")…$22M spent in FY2024
  • The organization strengthens Jewish day schools through leadership development, educational innovation, professional learning, and government-funded services. IT serves as a central intermediary, translating public funding into high-quality professional development and mandated services for schools.annually, the organization supports approximately 10,000 educators…$4.1M spent in FY2024
  • The organization develops and tests new models of Jewish Education designed to meet the evolving needs of today's children and families, particularly outside traditional institutional frameworks. These innovation initiatives expand access points to Jewish learning and inform broader field practice.the…$3.5M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Last executive director made
$299,429
Form 990, 2024
From the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Officer pay at peers
$188K–$335K
$10M+ orgs, New York
From the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$181K–$443K
12 officers reported
From the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$29.7M
spent in FY2023
From the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
81
employees
30 volunteers
From the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
88% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−5%
of revenue, FY2023
Revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash and securities
5.5 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
5.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2, 11–12 · Pt IX
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1941
Listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

POSITION SPECIFICATION Title: Executive Director, RootOne Organization: The Jewish Education Project Location: New York, NY Preferred ABOUT ROOTONE RootOne is a leading initiative dedicated to expanding participation in and strengthening the impact of immersive Israel travel experiences for North American Jewish teens. Through strategic investments, educational innovation, and partnerships, RootOne helps thousands of young people each year participate in transformative, identity-building experiences that deepen their connection to Israel and the Jewish people and prepare them to navigate and engage confidently in campus and community life.

Working with a broad network of youth organizations, educational institutions, camps, communities, and travel providers across North America and Israel, RootOne has become a driving force in teen Israel engagement. Through its voucher program, RootOne expands access for thousands of Jewish teens each year while advancing the field through research, educational innovation, and thought leadership. Powered by The Jewish Education Project, RootOne was seeded by a generous gift from The Marcus Foundation and is sustained by a growing community of philanthropic partners.

About the opportunity

At a pivotal moment for Israel engagement and identity building, RootOne seeks an entrepreneurial and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director. The Executive Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for an approximately $35M initiative at the vanguard of efforts to strengthen the connection between Jewish teens, Israel, and Jewish life. Leading a talented team across North America and Israel, this individual will foster innovation, elevate RootOne's profile, and serve as its primary representative and advocate across the Jewish communal landscape.

Reporting to the CEO of The Jewish Education Project, the Executive Director will lead RootOne's next phase of growth and impact, advancing an ambitious vision while overseeing operations. Working closely with leading philanthropic, educational, and communal partners across North America and Israel, this individual will strengthen the partnerships, influence, and organizational capacity needed to expand RootOne's reach, deepen its impact, and further establish it as a leading force in teen Israel engagement.

Key Leadership Areas Include: Strategic Leadership: Setting Vision & Expanding Impact • Shape and advance RootOne's vision and strategy, deepening its impact, expanding its reach, strengthening its communal influence, and further establishing RootOne as a household name in teen Israel engagement. • Partner closely with organizational leadership, funders, and key stakeholders to align priorities, drive execution, and maximize organizational and field-wide impact. • Drive ambitious, research-informed growth in participation and long-term impact, expanding opportunities for more Jewish teens to experience transformative Israel travel. RootOne…

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About Board of Jewish Education

From its Form 990

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