Jewish Interfaith Chaplain

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Working independently and alongside three other interfaith chaplains the Jewish Interfaith Chaplain is an integral member of Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL) of The Claremont Colleges. The Jewish Interfaith Chaplain serves the Jewish campus community through outreach worship opportunities pastoral counseling community building and facilitation of other programs services and events. This role will provide outreach to the ethnically and culturally diverse constituency of the Jewish community at The Claremont Colleges. As part of the Chaplaincy team the Jewish Interfaith Chaplain serves all students and actively collaborates on interfaith programs supporting all religious beliefs and students seeking spiritual meaning. The Jewish Interfaith Chaplain conducts and participates in outreach activities including orientations wellbeing programs and other events for the seven Claremont Colleges. This is a full-time 10 month position (August 1 May 31 annually).

• Priority Deadline: The deadline for first consideration is February 23 2026.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Jewish Community Support

• Provide leadership and facilitation of Shabbat High Holidays Sukkot Hanukkah Purim Passover and any other observances and rituals either through leading services or training and supporting students.

• Engage students with formal and informal Jewish education Shabbat Dinners cultural events guest speakers and relevant programs for building Jewish community and educating the campus about Judaism and Jewish culture.

• Initiate and maintain outreach and support to the diverse Jewish community at The Claremont Colleges including students faculty staff alumni and the broader community.

• Convene and advise a Jewish student leadership committee for intra-faith cooperation.

• Advise and provide guidance to all registered Jewish student clubs and groups of The Claremont Colleges.

• Serve as an advocate for Jewish students throughout The Claremont Colleges community.

• Provide pastoral counseling for all students whenever needed.

• Meet regularly collaborate and supervise Jewish religious affiliates which currently include Hillel and Chabad.

• Establish and support connections between students and local and regional Jewish communities.

• Address antisemitic incidents and work proactively to nurture a positive campus climate for Jewish students.

Interfaith and Consortium Support

• Provide support and act as a liaison for students with a preferred religious identity outside the chaplain designations of Jewish Catholic Protestant and Muslim (e.g. the Protestant Chaplain also serves Buddhist students). The Jewish Interfaith Chaplain is assigned student populations based on the chaplains expertise and evolving student needs which may include but not limited to: Sikhs Atheists Spiritual but not religious 12 step programs for students fighting addition etc.

• Attend weekly staff meetings participate on TCCS and consortium-wide committees.

• Assist with or contribute to the administration of Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL).

• Collaborate with the other chaplains in interreligious programs community services and social justice outreach.

• Collaborate with other chaplains students staff faculty advisory groups and others to develop and implement meaningful programs and services from RSL.

• Institute new initiatives for programming services and communications that integrate RSL with other consortium programs and other aspects of campus life and that engage all populations of The Claremont Colleges.

• Initiate and maintain outreach and support to the diverse student body of The Claremont Colleges.

• Assist and support students faculty and staff during campus-wide crises.

• Support students in response to discrimination and bias incidents.

• Proactively seek input from stakeholders regarding the services provided. Work with the chaplains and other staff to consistently improve the quality and types of services.

• Conduct assessment on the impact of programs and resources and complete follow-through to revise and create new plans and programs accordingly. Develop and routinely report metrics that inform program effectiveness.

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with diverse individuals at all levels across the consortium.

• Participate in and celebrate interfaith and multi-faith engagement.

• Collaborate with the Deans of Students academic support services and other student-facing offices of the seven colleges making up the consortium on related programming and events.

• Provide engaging training for residence hall staff student peer mentors and participate in invited classroom and seminar presentations.

• Participate in campus celebrations such as convocations commencement and baccalaureate.

• Utilize technology as needed (e.g. Microsoft Office WorkDay MailChimp social media etc)

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise stated the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

Education/Training:

• Rabbinic ordination from a recognized seminary

• A masters degree in rabbinic studies Jewish studies or related field.

• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

Experience:

• Demonstrated progressive experience in leadership and administration.

• Developing and coordinating innovative and student-oriented programming.

• Teaching and/or preaching on religious and spiritual development and discernment with college-aged individuals.

• Experience with diverse expressions of worship and religious practices.

Competencies:

• Ability to engage across differences in intra-faith multi-faith and interfaith work.

• Ability to read and understand classical Jewish sources in their original languages.

• Understanding of residential liberal arts undergraduate and graduate institutions.

• Commitment to working in collaboratively Jeserving multiple institutions.

• Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating an approachable personality empathy and exceptional listening skills.

• Demonstrates maturity tact resiliency and composure and sensitivity to others needs in difficult and unexpected situations.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse individuals across multiple organizations.

• Ability to balance advocacy while maintaining confidentiality.

• Advanced public speaking and group facilitation skills. Proven experience speaking to small and large diverse groups preferably college-aged individuals.

• Knowledge of best practices for campus-based religious and spiritual life programs and services.

• Knowledge of and ability to practice the principles of leadership development and collaboration.

• Fluent language skills in English including the ability to write with proper grammar spelling and business etiquette.

• Ability to be proactive open-minded and successful in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to determine when to move forward independently and when to seek input or advice.

• Ability to contribute effectively to the operations and culture of a large and diverse organizational structure.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a residential liberal arts undergraduate or graduate institution.

• Experience with global perspectives rooted in own international travel residence or study outside of the United States.

Work Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 40 hours scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for 10 months each year coinciding with the academic calendar. The schedule is flexible to accommodate regular Shabbat services and other holiday weekend and/or evening hours. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the organization or business unit.

COMPENSATION

Pay: The pay rate for this position is competitive and commensurate with the duties responsibilities and qualifications required for the position between $9000 and $9500 per month.

Benefits: This position is eligible for our employment benefits package including:

• medical dental vision

• 10% retirement contributions after one year (no matching required)

• group life insurance

• generous time off

• professional development funds

• discounts for mobile plans software and entertainment

• access to fitness facilities

• and more!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work that primary involves sitting and standing:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Active work that primary involves standing and walking:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Light work that involves moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Medium work that includes moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Medium work that includes moving objects weighing up to 40 pounds:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Heavy work that includes moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Operate a computer or other work requiring repetitive movement of wrists hands & fingers:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Operate a street legal golf cart a company automobile or other heavy machinery:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Read or write electronic or printed materials:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Communicate verbally in person by phone or another device:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Moving body into different positions to work down low overhead or outward:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Work involving climbing ladders stairs scaffolding or similar:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Work in various environments including low high tight low-ventilation or confined spaces:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Work indoors in climate-controlled spaces:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Work outdoors in various weather conditions:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Work in a noisy environment:

Constantly Frequently Occasionally Never

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity. TCCS reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional duties as needed.

ADA/OSHA:

This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The Claremont Colleges Services expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit with the aim of having the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on all characteristics protected by federal state or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.