Director, International Experiences

About the role

The Director, International Experiences, oversees Jewish engagement opportunities for audiences 18-26, through local and international travel programs, primarily focused on Israel. Through supervision of the International Experiences Associate, the Director creates strategies to increase participation and ensure the successful facilitation of the entire International Experience portfolio, including Taglit Birthright Israel, Birthright Israel Onward, MASA programs, and other international programs in Israel and elsewhere to ensure Jewish college+ students are growing participation in international Jewish experiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for international partnerships, campus partners, and other agencies.
• Manage existing international partnership programs (Birthright etc.) and research and build new international programs.
• Develop and manage International Experiences portfolio budgets and event budgets.
• Create and facilitate educational/experiential/engagement opportunities before and after programs.
• Oversee and/or manage large and small-scale events, programs, and workshops throughout the year related to International Experiences portfolio, including partnering with program providers, funders, campus partners, and other agencies related to the 18-26 demographic.
• Ensure grant parameters that fund different aspects of the International Experiences work are achieved, including increasing participation on programs, and creating/expanding pre/during/post-program strategies and impact.
• Support the International Operations department’s needs, including supporting visiting international delegations, and contributing to the overall efforts of the Federation, including staffing community events.
• Support the annual campaign assignment, including providing staff support to volunteers, and participating in regular campaign meetings and events, as determined by the Campaign Director.
• International and domestic travel, including but not limited to Israel, traveling to campuses in Cleveland and all of Ohio (and other states), and attending networking and program partnership meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience cultivating relationships.
• Customer service experience background.
• Ability to execute ideas and find creative solutions to issues.
• Ability to write reports and grants.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Effective meeting management skills.
• Ability to execute as an individual contributor, team player, and leader.
• Knowledge and experience on a college campus environment (such as Hillel) preferred.
• Marketing and promotion skills preferred.
• International logistics, and travel experience preferred.
• Event design, management, and execution background preferred.
• Non-profit fundraising experience preferred.

Education, Training, And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Significant experience living and/or working in Israel.