Hillel International
Director of Student Engagement and Programming at University of Alabama Hillel
Hillel International, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35485
Director of Student Engagement and Programming
Hillel at the University of AlabamaRole OverviewMake your mark on Jewish student life by joining Bama Hillel as the Director of Student Engagement and Programming. You will drive Hillel forward by thinking big, empowering students, and creating a warm and inclusive environment for Jewish life on campus. As you lead people and programs, you’ll help every student on campus connect to Jewish life, learning and Israel. You will join a small and mighty team of staff and student interns with a focus on engaging Jewish students. In this position, you’ll spend your days being genuinely excited and enthusiastic about creating an inviting place that inspires students to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives.
What You’ll Do
Mentor student leaders in their Jewish growth through one-on-one meetings and group trainings, in order to cultivate a caring and actively inclusive Jewish community
Implement a strategic program planning model for engagement
Work cooperatively/collaboratively with segments of the student leadership (such as Arts, Greek life, social justice) to build positive on-going relationships with students
Lead marketing, social media, and content for website; maintain participant tracking database
Direct the student leadership, programming, and engagement budgets
On a day to day basis you will
Cultivate relationships with Jewish students
Help craft and implement the annual cycle of Jewish holiday and Shabbat programming with the student intern team. This includes weekly challah bakes with interns and assisting with home cooked meals for the holidays.
Oversee, advise, and partner with student leaders and other student volunteers to design and implement programming of interest to support wellness, campus life, social impact, social connectivity, Jewish learning, and more.
Facilitate learning cohorts with provided materials and has experience with programming through a Jewish lens.
*Please note: Due to the nature of Jewish student life, during the semesters this position will require several nights/weekends, including for Shabbat and holidays.
What You’ve Accomplished
1-3 years professional experience in Jewish, experiential or higher education.
Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree is a plus.
Proven success:
Building pluralistic Jewish communities and creating a welcoming, vibrant, and deeply enriching Jewish environment
Inspiring, mentoring and motivating college age students through traditional, but also experiential education
Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality across all area
What You’ll Bring to the Job
A passion for working with emerging adults and investing in their growth as Jewish leaders.
A hands-on attitude and willingness to execute programming at all levels.
A commitment to pluralism and understanding of Jewish identity so you may act as a role model and mentor for emerging Jewish adults.
Ownership of your unique knowledge, knowledge of Judaism, experiences and ability to inspire others to be on their own Jewish journey.
Comfort working independently and collaboratively.
Strong written and verbal skills, effective at communicating with a variety of stakeholders including students, parents, alumnae/i, and university partners.
Working knowledge of database management, general office suite products, and social media platforms.
What You’ll Receive
Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $48,000 - $58,000
A benefits package, including health insurance reimbursement and retirement matching opportunities.
A flexible work schedule with generous vacation and sick leave
Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities
University of Alabama Hillel 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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Hillel at the University of AlabamaRole OverviewMake your mark on Jewish student life by joining Bama Hillel as the Director of Student Engagement and Programming. You will drive Hillel forward by thinking big, empowering students, and creating a warm and inclusive environment for Jewish life on campus. As you lead people and programs, you’ll help every student on campus connect to Jewish life, learning and Israel. You will join a small and mighty team of staff and student interns with a focus on engaging Jewish students. In this position, you’ll spend your days being genuinely excited and enthusiastic about creating an inviting place that inspires students to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives.
What You’ll Do
Mentor student leaders in their Jewish growth through one-on-one meetings and group trainings, in order to cultivate a caring and actively inclusive Jewish community
Implement a strategic program planning model for engagement
Work cooperatively/collaboratively with segments of the student leadership (such as Arts, Greek life, social justice) to build positive on-going relationships with students
Lead marketing, social media, and content for website; maintain participant tracking database
Direct the student leadership, programming, and engagement budgets
On a day to day basis you will
Cultivate relationships with Jewish students
Help craft and implement the annual cycle of Jewish holiday and Shabbat programming with the student intern team. This includes weekly challah bakes with interns and assisting with home cooked meals for the holidays.
Oversee, advise, and partner with student leaders and other student volunteers to design and implement programming of interest to support wellness, campus life, social impact, social connectivity, Jewish learning, and more.
Facilitate learning cohorts with provided materials and has experience with programming through a Jewish lens.
*Please note: Due to the nature of Jewish student life, during the semesters this position will require several nights/weekends, including for Shabbat and holidays.
What You’ve Accomplished
1-3 years professional experience in Jewish, experiential or higher education.
Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree is a plus.
Proven success:
Building pluralistic Jewish communities and creating a welcoming, vibrant, and deeply enriching Jewish environment
Inspiring, mentoring and motivating college age students through traditional, but also experiential education
Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality across all area
What You’ll Bring to the Job
A passion for working with emerging adults and investing in their growth as Jewish leaders.
A hands-on attitude and willingness to execute programming at all levels.
A commitment to pluralism and understanding of Jewish identity so you may act as a role model and mentor for emerging Jewish adults.
Ownership of your unique knowledge, knowledge of Judaism, experiences and ability to inspire others to be on their own Jewish journey.
Comfort working independently and collaboratively.
Strong written and verbal skills, effective at communicating with a variety of stakeholders including students, parents, alumnae/i, and university partners.
Working knowledge of database management, general office suite products, and social media platforms.
What You’ll Receive
Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $48,000 - $58,000
A benefits package, including health insurance reimbursement and retirement matching opportunities.
A flexible work schedule with generous vacation and sick leave
Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities
University of Alabama Hillel 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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