Director of Community Experiences and Wellness Coordinator at Hillel at Dartmouth College

About the role

The Director of Community Experiences and Support will lead efforts to create a supportive environment at Hillel, fostering wellbeing through community-centered practices and innovative programming.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of resilience and connection by creating strategies to integrate a well-being framework into Jewish life experiences.
• Design and implement proactive, skills-building wellness initiatives, collaborating with student leaders, artists, and educators.
• Provide staff training and consultation to build a unified culture and equip staff to offer appropriate student support and referrals.
• Absorb and assess student and community needs, ensuring Hillel is responsive to student needs and cultivates wellness practices across the community.
• Participate as a member of the Hillel professional team, covering key observances and coordinating with major campus events.

Requirements

• A graduate-level degree in social work, public health, or a related field.
• At least 3-5 years of post-graduate experience working in a community-based setting.
• A strong commitment to Jewish pluralism and the ability to create welcoming spaces that respect and celebrate the diversity of Jewish identities, backgrounds, practices, and perspectives.
• Proactive communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience training or empowering college students to design opportunities to promote their social, emotional, or physical well-being.
• Readiness to connect students with support as they navigate diverse issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, both within an organization and with external partners.
• Manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to apply skills and passion to a specialized setting, serving a burgeoning Jewish community on a premier college campus.
• Enthusiasm for realizing vision, leveraging strategic campus partnerships, and applying skills to a specialized setting.

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Collaborative teamwork and leadership.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, life/AD&D/LTD insurances, flexible spending accounts, and generous vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

Pay

$75,000 - $80,000 based on experience.

Schedule

Open workspace in a hospitable and comfortable building with a talented team of professionals who enjoy their work.