Manager, Program: Constructive Dialogue

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 22, 2026 COMPENSATION: $8,500/month (contract position, roughly 10-12 hours/week; 40 hours/month) LOCATION: Remote, U.S. only. START DATE: July 2026 ABOUT LEADING EDGE Leading Edge strengthens the Jewish nonprofit field to help it better serve both the Jewish community and the broader world. We envision a thriving Jewish communal ecosystem where talented and engaged people are empowered to drive meaningful change. By mobilizing Jewish nonprofits to become organizations where great people deliver great impact, Leading Edge helps build a more vibrant, effective, and inspiring Jewish sector. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Leading Edge is working to embed a set of standards of excellence for Talent & Culture across the Jewish nonprofit sector. These standards will help organizations become healthier, stronger workplaces where people can thrive. A critical standard is fostering a culture of Constructive Dialogue: the ability to engage across differences productively, respectfully, and with integrity. In a polarized and complex environment, this capability is essential for effective leadership and strong organizational cultures in the field. To advance this work, Leading Edge will focus on two critical priorities: 1) partner with the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) to bring a structured learning series program to the field and scale participation to individual organizations and Leading Edge program participants, helping constructive dialogue become a core capability across Jewish nonprofit life and 2) Shape a field-facing strategy for this capability: Help define how constructive dialogue and working across lines up difference (across all dimensions, including differences in viewpoints) shows up as a core component of Leading Edge’s talent and culture standards, and how we support organizations at different entry points to build this skill over time. This role supports an expanding area of work for Leading Edge. While currently structured as a part-time position, we expect the scope and nature of the work to continue evolving over time as we learn, grow, and assess organizational needs and opportunities. ROLE OVERVIEW In partnership with the Constructive Dialogue Institute, the Program Manager will lead the implementation and growth of Leading Edge’s constructive dialogue initiative, also ensuring that opportunities to engage in this work are integrated into LE's programmatic offerings. This role requires strong program management, relationship-building, and the ability to manage multiple moving parts across organizations, participants, and internal teams. This role reports to a Director of Program and works closely with colleagues across the organization. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Partnership & Relationship Management Serve as the primary relationship manager between Leading Edge and the Constructive Dialogue Institute, ensuring strong alignment on program goals, implementation, and participant experience. Cultivate a collaborative partnership that supports high-quality delivery and ongoing learning. Ensure any additional training and support needs (e.g. train-the-trainer) are met by CDI Program Leadership & Implementation Constructive Dialogue Institute “Perspectives” program delivery Lead the rollout and implementation of the constructive dialogue training initiative across Leading Edge’s network Determine where content may need to be customized to ensure learning can apply to a range of audiences In partnership with the CDI team, oversee program timelines, logistics, communications, and participant engagement to ensure strong execution and progress toward initiative goals. Embed constructive dialogue across Leading Edge programs: Partner with internal program leads to intentionally integrate constructive dialogue practices and content into existing offerings (e.g., Employee Experience Survey, Onboarding Intensive, Board Leadership Accelerator, and other cohort-based learning), ensuring this standard is reinforced across participant touchpoints. Translate training into applied practice: Identify opportunities to extend CDI learning into practical tools, resources, and experiences that help individuals and organizations build and sustain constructive dialogue as an ongoing capability—not just a discrete training. Develop and test new pathways for skill-building: Determine and pilot additional ways to grow constructive dialogue skills across the field, including (but not limited to) membership-based learning, conference sessions, community of practice experiences, and lightweight, scalable offerings. Shape a field-facing strategy for this capability: Help define how constructive dialogue shows up as a core component of Leading Edge’s talent and culture standards, and how we support organizations at different entry points to build this skill over time. Field Engagement & Recruitment Set and drive ambitious recruitment goals to engage Jewish nonprofit professionals in the program and related offerings Partner with Leading Edge Outreach and Engagement team to identify organizations where constructive dialogue skills can have meaningful impact, and support outreach and communications that build awareness and participation across the field. Learning & Evaluation Monitor participation and program outcomes, gather participant feedback, and identify opportunities to strengthen the initiative over time. Contribute insights about how constructive dialogue practices can support healthier workplace cultures across the Jewish nonprofit sector. Leading Edge is committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities. Leading Edge does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions) gender, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, alienage, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, veteran or military status, political affiliation, hairstyle or hair texture, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Leading Edge considers skill, experience, education, attitude and potential for growth when employment selections and all other employment-related decisions, such as compensation or promotion, policy administration, etc. are made.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS We recognize that there are many pathways to gaining relevant experience. We encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. Required Proven experience managing and building high-performing programs, partnerships, or initiatives A belief in and enthusiasm for the concepts of constructive dialogue and viewpoint diversity, and desire to explore them further as a tool for healthy workplaces Strong project management and organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication abilities Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders or teams, including addressing challenges and points of friction directly and respectively Experience and comfort with facilitating adult learning Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment U.S.-based and authorized to work in the United States Preferred Experience in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organizations Familiarity designing and/or delivering leadership development, workplace culture, or organizational learning programs Familiarity with the North American Jewish community and its nonprofit institutions and culture Experience managing partnerships with external organizations or vendors Apply To This Job