Campus Director at Hillel at Georgia State University

Campus Director, Georgia State University Hillel

Hillels of Georgia 

Role Overview

Hillels of Georgia seeks a visionary, dynamic, and strategic leader with proven organizational skills to lead our Hillel at Georgia State University. Are you passionate about and committed to vibrant Jewish life? Do you want to create an expansive program of Jewish learning, celebration, community service, Israel, and networking to serve GSU’s growing Jewish student body and campus community? Are you ready to engage and empower Hillel students and provide them with leadership development opportunities to help drive and develop exciting Jewish activities and programming on campus? Are you committed to diversity, pluralism, inclusion, and audacious hospitality in welcoming people into our Hillel community? Do you want to cultivate relationships with students, families, alumni, community leadership and stakeholders, and University administration officials? Are you prepared to manage the administrative, operations, programming, and fundraising operations for our growing Hillel at GSU? Do you want to have the time of your life providing excellent professional leadership to one of the fastest-growing Hillels in Georgia? Then Georgia State Hillel is for you.

Strategic Vision and Leadership 

• Set a vision for Jewish pride, engagement, involvement, and empowerment by motivating and inspiring students to engage in their own personal Jewish journeys and define their Jewish commitments
• Be a “Doogma” (role model) to teach and inspire students to embrace Jewish life, living, learning, leadership, service, and activism including Shabbat and holiday celebrations, Tikkun Olam and Tzedakah projects, cultural and other events
• Provide awareness and education about Israel;  and be an advocate for Israel travel, study, engagement, and connections 
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for student engagement, empowerment, leadership development, programming, and more
• Maintain up-to-date database for students, alumni, families, and supporters
• Provide professional guidance to Hillel student leadership and nurture their development while promoting a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence
• Direct programming, activities, budgeting, fundraising, and all aspects of Hillel operations
• Develop and maintain relationships with other professionals serving student organizations and Jewish communal partners to further collaborations benefiting Hillel
• Collaborate with other Hillels of Georgia colleagues for system-wide programs and services
• Commitment to work both independently and collaboratively with all partners and stakeholders

What You've Accomplished 

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience as a Hillel professional, Jewish communal work, or campus student activities
• Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is a plus

What You’ll Bring to the Position

• Passion, dedication, and commitment as well as a high level of emotional intelligence
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• A strong base of Jewish knowledge and personal Jewish awareness and practice
• Experiential education, community organization, and community-building skills
• Familiarity with Jewish communal, campus, and student issues and higher education agenda
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to experiment and innovate
• Determination and tenacity
• Solid skills for time and project management
• Commitment to personal and professional excellence
• Competence with social media, technology, computer, and database management
• Exceptional written and verbal skills
• Strong work ethic, ability to problem-solve and take risks
• A sense of humor

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive compensation in the nonprofit marketplace, $70,000-$80,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Pension Plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave
• Outstanding professional development, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities
• Travel for professional conferences, continuing education, and immersive programs including travel to Israel

Georgia State University and Hillels of Georgia

Georgia State University is the largest campus, with more than 41,000 enrolled students, in the Georgia State University System located in downtown Atlanta. GSU offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs.  The University’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, entrepreneurial spirit, and Division I athletic program draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries around the world.

GSU Hillel serves as the “center” of Jewish life on campus and is committed to creating vibrant and dynamic Jewish life on campus for the 500+ identifiable Jewish students. GSU Hillel is an integral part of the Hillels of Georgia constellation serving more than 5,000 Jewish students on more than two dozen campuses across the State with Hillel Centers at Emory University, the University of Georgia, and Georgia College; and plans for future expansion of Hillel Centers at KSU and Georgia Tech. Hillels of Georgia is proud to be part of the greater Atlanta Jewish community which has a population of more than 125,000 members and an extensive network of synagogues, Jewish day schools, and other Jewish communal agencies serving our warm, welcoming, and diverse pluralistic Jewish community.