Engagement Director at the Cohen Hillel: The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

About the role

The Engagement Director at Cohen Hillel supports students' exploration of Judaism and encourages their understanding of Jewish values. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will develop and execute a strategy to engage the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a strategic engagement plan for staff, student leaders, interns, and The Cohen Center.
• Train and guide staff and students within the framework of the engagement strategy.
• Work with Hillel's staff and student leaders to identify micro-communities and opportunities for students to engage within those communities.
• Develop Hillel's long-term recruitment strategy and facilitate its implementation.
• Co-supervise and mentor Engagement interns.
• Create relationships with 180 individual students and refer them to campus and external resources.
• Staff and assist during Shabbat and holiday celebrations.
• Participate in the recruitment and staffing for Taglit-Birthright Israel and plan follow-up programming.
• Participate in local, regional, and national Hillel programs and activities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of post-college experience.
• Passion for Jews, Judaism, and Israel.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills.
• Proud to be a Jewish role model and interested in learning how to be an effective educator.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• A dynamic personality and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, willingness to take risks, and the ability to learn from efforts that don’t work out as planned.
• Significant computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, CRM, and social media.
• Willingness to work nights and occasional weekends.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($50,000 - $60,000).
• Up to 22 days of paid time off (starting with 15), up to 11 sick days (starting with 7), 8 paid federal holidays, up to 13 paid Jewish holidays, and 6 weeks paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with match and a 403(b) plan.
• Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities as part of the global Hillel movement.

About Illini Hillel

Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was founded in 1923 and serves as the home and support to Jewish life on campus for 3000 undergraduate and graduate students. Located centrally, The Cohen Center offers diverse, pluralistic, and innovative ways to engage in Jewish life.

About Hillel International

Hillel International was founded in 1923 by Rabbi Benjamin Frankel with a noble mission to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, serving nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world.