Hillel International · 3 months ago
Assistant Director at Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
5+ years expHillel International is seeking an Assistant Director for their campus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The role involves mentoring and managing a team of Jewish professionals, developing relationships with various organizations, and ensuring effective program management to connect Jewish students with their community.
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Responsibilities
Manage all information flow within the organization to keep our team informed of their projects and progress
Collaborate with senior staff to craft, implement, develop, and review Hillel’s vision for engagement, wellness, programming, and education
Take a lead role in training new and current staff members with assistance from other staff, interns, and outside resources. Develop staff training curriculum with structural and adaptable components to achieve the best learning curve for each staff member
Support the Executive Director in implementing Hillel’s annual goals and long term vision
Participate in Hillel’s engagement and programmatic work as defined by the engagement and programmatic strategies
Direct, coordinate, mentor, and support the growth of our programming staff members
Develop and implement opportunities to expand Hillel’s reach and visibility on campus and in the community through partnerships, relationship building, sponsorships, and campus-wide initiatives
Lead weekly staff meetings, meet one-on-one with staff, and facilitate staff involvement in full-team efforts
Supervise the Israel Fellow and Administrative Interns
Oversee the program budget, distribute funds, account for costs, and pursue grant opportunities
Lead skills learning initiatives such as the Civic Engagement Fellowship and Jewish Learning Fellowship; Develop and run student leadership and educational opportunities
Lead the recruitment and staffing of Hillel’s Leadership Trip to Israel and partakes in the recruitment and staffing for Taglit-Birthright Israel. Work with the Israel Fellow to plan effective Israel experience follow-through programming aimed at encouraging participants to continue exploring their connection to Israel
Participate as a full member of The Hillels of Illinois Staff in local, regional, and national Hillel programs and programs of the Jewish Federation, as may be appropriate
Qualification
Required
5 or more years of relevant professional work experience
Bachelor's degree required
Experience and proven success in supervising professional staff and/or facilitating leadership development for young adults
Comfort in managing teams as well as working independently and collaboratively
Accomplished organizational skills related to strategic planning, program oversight, and time management
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders
A serious work ethic, sense of humor and willingness to take risks and learn from unexpected situations
A commitment to pluralism, a comfort with your own relationship to Judaism, and fluency of Jewish knowledge and tradition to act as a role model and mentor for emerging Jewish adults
Willingness to work some evenings (on a weekly basis), weekends, and holidays for program support
The ability to excel in a dynamic and growth-oriented entrepreneurial organization that seeks to say yes often and envision new modalities for success
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Benefits
Time off: 22 days of paid time off, 11 sick days, 8 paid federal holidays, up to 13 paid Jewish holidays, and 6 weeks paid parental leave.
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Prepare for your future: 401(k) plan and a 403(b) plan.
Additional Benefits: 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.
Company
Hillel International
Hillel International is the world's largest Jewish college organization.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$47.66MKey Investors
Jim Joseph Foundation
2022-03-14Grant· $0.07M
2021-06-06Grant· $11.4M
2019-09-09Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
Adam Lehman
President and CEO
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