Engagement Associate at Towson University Hillel

Make your mark on Jewish student life by joining Towson University Hillel as the Engagement Associate. You will build one-on-one relationships with students facilitate fantastic programs around campus and help inspire students to make a commitment to Jewish life and community. You will be responsible for expanding our ability to reach students where they are supporting their engagement and cultivating experiences that enrich their lives.

This role is ideal for an early-career professionalespecially someone with experience in Jewish summer camps experiential education or youth groupswho is excited to work directly with students build community through shared experiences and reach students who may not see themselves in traditional Hillel spaces. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills always knows how to make room at the table for a new face and understands that engagement in Jewish life looks different for everyone.

• Build authentic ongoing relationships with Jewish students from diverse cohorts and demographics through one-on-one conversations small group engagements tabling and a warm presence at campus programs and events.
• Implement a consistent engagement strategy with students as follow up to program and event attendance to deepen their connection to the Hillel community.

• Support the planning and execution of Shabbat dinners holiday celebrations and social programming.
• Serve as an experiential Jewish educator nurturing the Jewish growth of others through conversations and actions.

• Empower and mentor student leaders advising members of the student executive board and committees to cultivate a caring actively inclusive Jewish community.
• Support and champion student-initiated programs (including evenings weekends and Jewish holidays) to ensure they are welcoming and impactful.

• Manage program logistics including purchasing inventory of supplies and Hillel merchandise.
• Maintain accurate records of event attendance and student metrics in our tracking systems for ongoing evaluation and impact measurement.

• Bachelors degree is required. 03 years of work experience (such as internships student leadership camp counseling or youth group involvement) is preferred.
• A self-starter who is comfortable taking creative risks problem-solving on the fly and learning from both wins and losses.
• A passion for meeting new people learning their stories and helping college students navigate their Jewish journeys.
• Comfort embracing your own Jewish identityor an excitement to actively figure that out and grow alongside our students.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams. Highly flexible and comfortable working the non-traditional hours needed to support campus life including nights weekends and holidays.
• Energy a healthy sense of humor maturity and a welcoming presence.

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $45000 - $49000. This position is available as a 10-month 11-monthor 12-month role at a pro-rated salary.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance retirement plan Life AD&D and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurances Flexible Spending accounts generous vacation/sick time and parental leave.
• Great professional development mentoring and skill-building opportunities.
• Plenty of Hillel swag.

Towson University is the fastest growing university in Maryland and our Jewish population of 1700 Jewish students (10% of the student population) reflects that growth. We are well-situated within the greater Jewish community of Baltimore which is tight-knit well-resourced and very welcoming. Our suburban campus is located eight miles north of Baltimore and about an hour drive from Washington DC.

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.