Director of Israel Engagement & Global Jewish Experience at Hillel at the University of Virginia
Hillel International
- Charlottesville, VA
- $50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engage in meaningful one-on-one and group conversations about Israeli conflict, culture, and history as well as the history and experience of global Jewish peoplehood.
- Work directly with the Assistant Director to execute strategy, develop, and plan staff-led Israel education opportunities.
- Manage recruitment for all Israel immersive experiences including Birthright and Onward as well as continued engagement opportunities for alumni of these programs.
- Identify, recruit, cultivate, and develop a group of student leaders who are eager to engage their peers in Israel education and activities.
- Supervise the Program Intern Cohort, which offers the community events related to Israel, Tikkun Olam work, Jewish education, and more.
- Develop and facilitate your own Israel Education courses, building off of courses designed by former staff members.
- Act as the liaison to all Israel partner agencies within and outside of Hillel, ensuring that the BJC is aware of opportunities available, on track to participate in immersive experiences, and aligned with general Israel education priorities.
- Track and analyze data and trends through Hillel Engagement and Relationship Tracker (HEaRT).
- Facilitate Israel-related programming and learning opportunities, informed by the Israel engagement plan.
- Maintain communication with partner agencies regarding Israel and other immersive experiences.
- Coach, train, and advise student leaders and interns so they in turn can engage engaged and unengaged students and create their own programs that reflect community needs and interests.
- Develop key relationships with student leaders outside of the BJC and student organizational partners to ensure the positive positioning of Hillel at the University of Virginia in the university landscape.
- Use social media as a platform for educating and engaging students in your work.
- Track and assess student participation data using our database system.
- Recruit students for immersive experiences.
- Assist in staffing weekly programs and all large-scale events, working evenings and weekends when needed.
- Preference is given to candidates with 2+ years of experience in Israel education work or explicit undergraduate education in Israel or Jewish history.
- Proven success in:
- Implementing and leading engaging programs, courses, and conversations related to Israel and global Jewish experience.
- Facilitating difficult and meaningful dialogue across differences with confidence and empathy.
- Coaching and motivating student leaders using goal setting and mentorship strategies.
- Building trust with individuals and groups within and beyond the Jewish community.
- Managing multiple projects from inception to completion.
- Bachelor's degree is required, and a formal degree in Israel Education or Jewish Studies is preferred.
- Entrepreneurial energy to everything that you do, a willingness to try new strategies, and comfort being a “self starter”
- A deep passion for building pluralistic Jewish communities and creating a warm, vibrant, and deeply enriching Israel environment on and around campus.
- Fluency and comfort with Israel culture, history, conflict, as well as Jewish traditions, conversations, and practices.
- Some experience creating, planning, and staffing Jewish experiences or other immersive experiences.
- Organization and attention to detail and deadlines.
- Clear and concise spoken and written communication skills.
- Leadership development skills.
- Bring to the job an ability to work as part of a team as well as a strong ability to manage projects independently.
- Flexibility and “big picture” thinking.
- A good sense of humor.
- Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $50,000-$60,000
- A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA), pension plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
- Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities, attending at least one professional conference a year
- Flexibility in scheduling and during student breaks
- Opportunities for international travel at least 1x a year