Executive Director at Michigan Hillel
Job Location:
Ann Arbor, MI - USA
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Job Summary
Applications submitted through the Hillel International website will NOT be considered. To apply please submita resume and cover letter to Jamie Perry Evolve Giving Group: . To view the role on the Evolve Giving Group website please click here.
Established in 1926 as one of the earliest Hillel foundations in North America Michigan Hillel is at the heart of Jewish life at the University of Michigan serving a vibrant community of more than 6500 Jewish students. Widely recognized as one of the nations premier campus communities for Jewish college students Michigan Hillel cultivates a vibrant pluralistic and welcoming environment grounded in student empowerment leadership development and diverse Jewish expression. The organization supports more than 40 student-led groups and initiatives serving as a hub for religious practice cultural connection intellectual and political discourse and community building across the Ann Arbor campus.
Michigan Hillel seeks an experienced visionary and collaborative Executive Director (ED) to lead one of the countrys most prominent campus close partnership with an engaged Board of Directors the ED will serve as Michigan Hillels chief strategic leader spokesperson and ambassador providing vision and oversight across organizational culture programmatic impact staff leadership operations and a $3.6M annual budget. The ED will also build and steward relationships across the University of Michigan the broader Ann Arbor community and a diverse network of donors alumni parents and communal partners.
The ideal candidate will bring 12 years of increasing leadership responsibility including a strong track record in fundraising board partnership organizational management and stakeholder engagement. The ED will be a compelling values-driven leader who inspires students and staff and understands the complexities of contemporary Jewish campus life. Above all the ED will ensure that Michigan Hillel remains a safe inclusive dynamic and forward-thinking home for Jewish students while advancing the organizations impact and long-term sustainability.
This role is full-time and based in Ann Arbor Michigan.
- Drive Michigan Hillels strategic vision mission organizational impact and long-term sustainability
- Build develop mentor and retain a high-performing staff team grounded in collaboration excellence and professional growth
- Partner with the Director of Development to advance major donor alumni and parent engagement and fundraising strategies
- Provide fiscal oversight and operational leadership to ensure financial health organizational effectiveness and sustainable growth
- Champion an inclusive pluralistic and welcoming environment for 6500 Jewish students and 40 student-led organizations
- Build and steward strategic partnerships with University of Michigan leadership faculty campus organizations and regional community partners
- Navigate complex campus challenges with sound judgement and integrity fostering a safe and supportive environment while addressing issues including antisemitism and Israel
- Engage directly with students by building authentic relationships mentoring emerging leaders and supporting them in shaping their individual Jewish journeys
- 12 years of professional experience in a nonprofit higher education Hillel or other Jewish communal setting preferred
- 5 years of senior leadership experience managing teams operations and strategic initiatives
- Proven success securing major gifts and driving sustainable fundraising growth
- Demonstrated expertise in fiscal management budget oversight and organizational operations
- Nuanced understanding of Jewish identity and pluralism with familiarity navigating issues related to Israel and antisemitism on campus
- Exceptional executive presence communication relationship-building and public advocacy skills
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with students university leaders board members donors alumni and community partners
- Passion for empowering college-aged adults and cultivating the next generation of Jewish leaders
- Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is$225000 - $250000.
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
About Company
Hillel is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, serving students at 850 colleges and universities across the globe.
