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Hillel International

Assistant Director at University of San Diego and Cal State University San Marco

Hillel International, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Assistant Director

University of San Diego + Cal State University San Marcos

Role Overview

Are you a people person? Do you like to see the picture from 3,000 feet and also with a microscope? Do you have an entrepreneurial and independent spirit? Do you have a deep love for the Jewish community and a talent for creating engagement programming that will make it flourish? Make your mark on Jewish student life by joining Hillel of San Diego as the Assistant Director at University of San Diego + Cal State University San Marcos. Get to Know Us

Hillel of San Diego is on a mission to invest in the future of the Jewish community. We serve four main campuses: San Diego State University, University of California-San Diego, University of San Diego, and Cal State University San Marcos. We seek to transform the way Jewish students connect to each other, meaningful causes, Israel, and our world. What You’ll Do

You’ll function as a creative and go-getter solo pro with all the support of a robust team. In partnership with other Hillel of San Diego team members, you’ll design and execute an engagement strategy to connect more than 70% of Jewish students to Hillel’s mission at both USD and CSUSM. You’ll build relationships with students while creating Jewish programming for them. You’ll mentor student leaders to run meaningful peer-led programming. You’ll serve as the face of Hillel for the students, university administration, parents, and community. You’ll use your creative side to execute a robust social media presence for both campuses. On a day to day basis you will

Alternate being on campus at USD and CSUSM as the primary front-facing staff. Manage all programs and student engagement for both campuses. Staff Shabbat, holiday, and social programming, overseeing all logistics and facilitating Jewish learning experiences. Connect with students to get them more involved in Jewish life on campus. Be a thought partner with the Associate Executive Director and other assistant directors. Build meaningful relationships with university cultural centers to further allyship and coalition building. Apply for and report on grants through the universities and outside organizations. Maintain and balance the program and engagement budget for both campuses. Build strong leadership at both campuses and facilitate expanding Jewish Student Union membership and participation. Participate in ongoing Jewish learning and professional development. Help plan freshman retreats, alternative breaks, and Taglit-Birthright Israel, including pre- and post-trip programs. Oversee the collection of our engagement data in partnership with Hillel International. Build out and execute a comprehensive social media presence for USD and CSUSM. Who You Are

You have 4+ years in Jewish, experiential or higher education. You’re an emerging leader who works well to create consensus within teams. You’re a social butterfly and everyone’s friend. You’re a social media maven. You’re not afraid of the pressure cooker. You’re an expert at handling deadlines and competing priorities. You’re an experiential Jewish educator and Jewish role model. You’re proactive and seek out opportunities. You’re a critical thinker who embraces data and knowledge to develop solutions to problems. You’re so organized, your sock drawer is color-coded. You have a four-year degree. What You’ll Receive

Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $63,000-73,000. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave. Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities. Travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel. Plenty of Hillel schwag and practically unlimited coffee =) Why Hillel of San Diego

San Diego is not just the cooler sister to L.A. and it’s not just filled with beach bums. America’s finest city is home to a vibrant Jewish community with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are leaders in tech, social justice superheroes, and just a lot of really nice and welcoming down-to-earth people. Hillel of San Diego is a decades-old leader in Jewish life locally with a start-up mentality. Constantly seeking to better the way we reach students in creative and innovative ways, we are a small but mighty team of Jewish professionals who genuinely love the work. We serve four different campuses but operate as one cohesive team—always seeking opportunities to collaborate and connect. Hillel of San Diego is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

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