Director of  Student and Community Engagement 

University of Chicago Hillel 

Role Overview

UChicago Hillel is seeking a dynamic and creative Director of Student and Community Engagement to join our professional team. We are looking for someone with energy, superb organizational and communication skills, and a strong commitment to Jewish life. You will build relationships with students, while creating programs around campus that are impactful, and of high quality.   

We have an estimated 800 Jewish students at the University of Chicago and there is not a one size fits all approach for how we can reach them all.  You will have the chance to learn from what works, build connections between students and have the opportunity to develop meaningful Jewish experiences.  In addition, you will be part of a team that is creating interfaith, social justice, and social change impact on campus and the Southside community.  

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement an engagement plan to strategically build relationships. 
• Mentor student leaders in their Jewish growth through individual meetings and group trainings, to cultivate a Jewish community that is caring, diverse, welcoming, and actively inclusive. 
• Contribute to program development, manage logistics, and collaborate with staff and student leaders to ensure the execution of Shabbat, holiday celebrations, and small to large-scale events. 
• In partnership with other university departments support programs that support the greater southside community  
• Supervise student interns, student leaders, and their committees who are responsible for engaging their peers in Jewish life on campus. 
• Advise student leaders and student groups in planning, publicity/marketing, implementing, budgeting, and assessing programs and events.   
• Maintain program attendance records for measurement and ongoing evaluation purposes. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned. 

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of full-time professional work experience. 
• Participation in student life and organizations during your college career. 
• Confidence developing and running initiatives and comfort asking questions. 
• Desire to motivate student leaders to engage their peers, deepen their Jewish identities, and think innovatively about program content and marketing. 
• Exemplary time management skills, including the capacity to juggle competing priorities and deadlines, and to remain flexible within an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. 
• A commitment to pluralism and comfort with your Jewish identity so you may act as a role model and mentor for emerging Jewish adults. 
• Owning your unique Jewish knowledge and experiences and inspiring others to be on a Jewish journey. 
• Strong written and verbal skills. 

What You’ll Receive

The Newberger Hillel offers a competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace along with a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this role is $55,000-$65,000.  The position includes Jewish professional growth opportunities, great supervision, and work on a college campus with a dynamic, collaborative team.     

About University of Chicago 

The University of Chicago is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the shores of Lake Michigan. One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago is an intellectual destination drawing scholars to campus and keeping UChicago at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change the world.  

About the Newberger Hillel

Founded in 1940, Hillel serves as the home to more than a dozen Jewish student organizations, and supports Jewish life on campus for more than 1500 undergraduate and graduate students.  The Newberger Hillel offers diverse, pluralistic and innovative ways to engage in Jewish life on campus as in an integral part of the University community.  Hillel is centrally located in an historic building located one block from the main campus.