Assistant Director at Dartmouth Hillel

Assistant Director - Hillel at Dartmouth

Role Overview

As the Assistant Director at Hillel at Dartmouth, you will be pivotal in supporting our mission and enhancing the student experience. You'll collaborate with our Executive Director and work closely with students, faculty, trustees, and community members. Your passion for Jewish life, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills will contribute to our students' growth and our program's success. 

What You’ll Do

Student Engagement and Programming

• Develop and implement innovative pluralistic programs, events, and initiatives that resonate with students. 
• Develop and implement a strategic engagement plan to connect with students across the Dartmouth community.
• Foster a sense of belonging within the Jewish community by stewarding Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, ritual, and social gatherings. 
• Collaborate with student leaders to create meaningful experiences that reflect our values. 

Community Building

• Cultivate relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and donors. 
• Serve as a resource for students seeking guidance, mentorship, and support. 

Supervision and Training

• Oversee a team of student interns, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. 
• Coordinate intern recruitment, selection, and training processes. 
• Empower interns to take ownership of projects and contribute to Hillel's growth. 
• Supervise the Israel Fellow and Springboard Fellow to ensure their professional growth and success.

Strategic Planning

• Work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees to align our programmatic goals with our mission and vision.

Administration and Operations

• Manage budgeting, event logistics, and communication. 
• Coordinate with other campus departments and external partners. 
• Ensure smooth operations of the Roth Center and Hillel office, such as coordinating vendors and providing information to our accountant for A/R and A/P.

Collaboration and Outreach

• Represent Hillel at Dartmouth in various forums, including campus-wide events and community gatherings. 
• Collaborate with other campus organizations, faith communities, and student groups. 
• Strengthen our presence within the Dartmouth community. 

What You’ll Bring

• 3-5 years of professional work experience in a related field.
• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Jewish nonprofit management, higher education, or a related field. 
• Passion for Jewish life, culture, and traditions. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to connect with diverse audiences. 
• Strong organizational and project management abilities. 
• Experience in program development, event planning, or community engagement. 
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment. 

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $70,000-$80,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, pension plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, and generous vacation/sick time.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities, including regional and national conferences.
• The satisfaction of working with a mission-driven team of amazing co-workers to support the next generation of Jewish leaders (and plenty of Hillel swag).

About Hillel at Dartmouth

Hillel at Dartmouth ardently shares Hillel International's aspirations to enrich the lives of Jewish students of all backgrounds so that they will enrich the Jewish people and the world through enduring commitments to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.

In coordination with Dartmouth College, Hillel at Dartmouth became an independent entity in 2021. We are now perfectly poised on this campus to empower our students to create and deliver a distinctively Jewish and universally human future. By stewarding student-led initiatives and broadening student participation, we will inspire our students, to paraphrase Jon Levisohn's terminology, to become agile producers of their own personal Jewish meaning rather than mere possessors of information.

Hillel at Dartmouth can be a wellspring of innovation that nourishes our students and influences other college campuses. Today, Hillel at Dartmouth regularly engages more than 70% of its Jewish student population of 450 students and with many non-Jewish students. Our imagination and funding will determine the human and intellectual capital we invest in serving our students of tomorrow.

The Roth Center for Jewish Life is located in the heart of the campus. The Roth Center offers the stunning Alperin/Kirsch Sanctuary, an open space that hosts dining, meetings, and religious services; the impressive Koreman Library; the fully functional Rauch Kitchen and stocked snack pantry; offices and classrooms; and two student lounges (Lappin and Rosen). The Upper Valley Jewish Community, a regional synagogue, is also housed in the Roth Center.

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