Queens Hillel · 2 months ago
Director of Wellness at Boston University Hillel
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expBoston University Hillel is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as their Director of Wellness. This role focuses on delivering wellness programs to support students' social, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing while fostering strong Jewish identities and community life.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Build genuine, supportive relationships with BU students that prioritize wellness and deepen their involvement in Jewish life
Lead and empower student leaders and interns to plan and facilitate experiences to strengthen their peers’ wellbeing based on needs and interests such as yoga classes, meditation sessions, exercise groups, and stress-reduction workshops
Collaborate with students and colleagues to design and expand concrete wellness programs, including physical activity, mindfulness practices, and peer support groups
Engage with individual students or small groups regularly to discuss their wellness challenges, offer guidance, and co-create wellness plans
Facilitate 2–3 courses per year using Hillel’s Jewish Learning Fellowship curriculum, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellbeing, integrating Jewish perspectives on physical, emotional, and mental health
Mentor student cohorts like the Care Fellowship as they create innovative wellness projects and advocate for improved mental health services on campus
Connect students in need with appropriate mental health resources and referrals while offering ongoing support
Maintain and analyze wellness-related student engagement data through our CRM to inform programming and outreach
Participate in Shabbat services, Jewish holidays, and other key programs where wellness initiatives are featured
Provide staff team-building opportunities through wellness related trainings and sessions
Train and consult with the broader student engagement team to build a culture of well-being. This includes incorporating wellness practices (e.g., mindfulness, stress management) into their interactions and programs, offering guidance on a one-on-one conversation about a specific student concern, or running a skill-building exercise during a staff meeting
Gather student feedback to continuously refine wellness offerings and ensure accessibility and relevance
Qualification
Required
A strong entrepreneurial spirit, willing to take initiative and learn from successes and setbacks
Expertise in designing and facilitating programs for teens, college students or young adults utilizing a strengths-based or similar framework
Experience training or mentoring college students to lead programming supporting social, emotional, spiritual or physical wellness
Comfort facilitating complex, sensitive conversations around mental health and wellness
Commitment to Jewish pluralism and values
Preferred
Graduate degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related field
3–5 years of relevant work experience, ideally in higher education or student services
Professional experience working in a community-based setting such as university, camp, school, youth-serving nonprofit organizations with demonstrated experience being embedded within that environment
Prior experience developing and facilitating training sessions or wellness programs
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and generous time off.
Company
Queens Hillel
As one of the most active student organizations on campus, Queens Hillel provides a wide array of social, cultural, educational, spiritual, and travel opportunities for one of the largest and most diverse Jewish student populations in the country.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase