Assistant Director at Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Assistant Director at Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Job Description
Assistant Director
Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Role Overview
We are seeking a leader with a strong talent for coordinating and integrating the many moving parts of Hillels programs and projects to ensure the effective flow and function of our staff and student leaders. The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with a talented staff and engaged student leaders to pursue Hillels mission to connect Jewish students to each other and to Jewish life learning and Israel.
What Youll Do
- 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 Hillels 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 Hillels annual goals and long term vision.
- Participate in Hillels engagement and programmatic work as defined by the engagement and programmatic strategies.
- Direct coordinate mentor and support the growth of our programming staff members.
On a day-to-day basis you will:
- Participate in Hillels engagement and programmatic work as defined by the engagement and programmatic strategies.
- Develop and implement opportunities to expand Hillels 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 Hillels 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.
What Youve Accomplished
- 5 or more years of relevant professional work experience.
- Bachelors degree required. Masters Degree preferred.
- 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.
What Youll Bring to the Job
- 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.
What Youll Receive
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Salary Range is $70000-$75000.
- 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.
- The opportunity to tell your grandchildren that you helped build the next generation of Jewish leaders in one of the most important times in Jewish history.
About Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illini Hillel)
Outside of campus life our Jewish professionals enjoy the vibrant social life of the cities of Champaign and Urbana and the surrounding towns. University staff and Champaigns High Tech hub create a young vibrant community that meets and celebrates life in many ways. The Champaign Urbana Jewish Federation and Sinai Temple are our close partners in building a strong and welcoming Jewish community that serve over 2000 Jewish community members beyond campus life. Additionally Champaign-Urbana mark the perfect halfway point between some of the major cities in the Midwest - Chicago Indianapolis and St. Louis.
About Hillel International
In 1923 Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life learning and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
