Director of Campus Affairs and External Relations
Hillel at Stanford
Role Overview
Hillel at Stanford is looking for a passionate and creative professional to serve as our inaugural Director of Campus Affairs and External Relations. This role will focus on addressing antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias at Stanford, managing reaction to incidents and working proactively to create a better climate for the Stanford community, including Jews and Israelis, in keeping with University President Jon Levin’s vision that Stanford be a place where learning thrives. Working closely with campus Hillel staff, students, faculty, community stakeholders, and University partners, the Director of Campus Affairs and External Relations will build and sustain long-term relationships and implement a strategy to improve the climate on campus.
The ideal candidate will deeply understand today’s campus climate and have a passion for engaging University stakeholders towards a positive vision of the future. They will leverage their relationship-building expertise to work across campus and in the local Jewish community to ensure that the students and community we serve feel supported, connected to resources, and able to navigate even the most complex incidents on campus today. This is an extraordinary time that requires new ideas and new models. The right candidate will embrace this challenge with enthusiasm, and be ready to do the hard work of developing new programs and ideas alongside a broad swath of administrators and the campus community.
The Director of Campus Affairs and External Relations will report directly to Hillel’s Executive Director and work closely with the Senior Leadership team. As part of the Campus Impact Advisor program, they will receive training, support, and guidance from the Associate Vice President Campus Antisemitism Solutions at Hillel International. As part of a cohort of other Campus Impact Advisors, this role will join a cadre of professionals working together in the fight against antisemitism on college campuses across North America. This is a grant-funded position, with a horizon of at least two years.
What You’ll Do
- Work with Stanford faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure both the residential and academic experience are fully accessible to Jewish and Israeli students. This could include assessment, training, education, and evaluation.
- Work as a case-manager and resource in response to campus climate issues, helping students navigate Stanford’s systems, managing incident reporting/tracking/outcomes and developing longer-term strategies. This may include taking a role in leading advocacy work or helping facilitate PR resources.
- Work with the Hillel at Stanford program team to arrange training for student leaders and care for students navigating challenges.
- Convene faculty, staff, parents, and students around issues of antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias to make recommendations to administration and build support networks.
- Speak with community groups, individuals, and policymakers about strategies for preventing antisemitism on campus.
- Collaborate with external organizations and stakeholders concerned about the campus environment, implementing a cohesive strategy.
- Build meaningful relationships with key University staff and faculty that yield productive partnerships.
- Regularly monitor, track, and report on antisemitism in both digital/online channels and throughout campus.
- Write op-eds, letters, newsletters, action alerts, press releases, social media, and statements related to campus culture initiatives on behalf of Hillel at Stanford.
- Partner internally with antisemitism focused teams within Hillel International such as Campus Climate Initiative, Israel Action and Addressing Antisemitism and Communications teams.
What You’ll Bring to the Job
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in college campus work, Jewish community, or community relations.
- Proven ability to build and sustain networks of people.
- Experience navigating complex bureaucracies, especially student and faculty governance systems.
- Knowledge of Jewish history and culture, the characteristics of antisemitism, and Zionism and anti-Zionism.
- Ability to prioritize diplomacy and work in collaboration toward solutions.
- Social media prowess.
- Ability to think critically, embrace data, and develop solutions to problems.
- An organized and detail-oriented approach to work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven record of building productive working relationships.
- A commitment to the values of Hillel and a team-oriented ethos.
What You’ll Receive
- Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000
- Exceptional professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
- Independent and hands-on work in an exciting environment.
- A network of terrific colleagues from across the global Hillel movement.
- Travel opportunities, both domestically and internationally, multiple times per year
About Hillel International
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 1,000 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.
