Assistant Director, Student Life at University of Maryland Hillel

Hillel International • College Park, MD

12h • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Maryland Hillel seeks an Assistant Director for Student Life who will bring contagious energy and passion for Jewish student life on campus. The ideal candidate believes strongly in the value of pluralism, is enthusiastic about creating meaningful Jewish opportunities, empowers students to explore their own Jewish identity, has a desire to nurture a community with diverse and varied expressions of Jewish life, and possess the ability to connect deeply with students from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds. The Assistant Director for Student Life will serve as part of a multi-dimensional programmatic leadership team working to advance Maryland Hillel’s vision for Jewish student life. They will lead the student life team, manage student programs and initiatives, and work to bolster opportunities for Jewish experience. The Assistant Director for Student Life reports to the Managing Director.
Maryland Hillel serves one of the largest and most vibrant Jewish campus communities in the country. Actively seeking to engage Jewish students on their own terms, Maryland Hillel provides students with Jewish opportunities that are meaningful, empowering and engaging. Through a creative mix of leadership training, education, volunteerism, social, spiritual, and cultural opportunities, students are inspired to realize their potential and become the best versions of themselves. With a state-of-the-art 38,000- square-foot student center opening in Spring 2026, this is an opportunity to shape the future of Jewish life for a community of 5,800 Jewish students.

Requirements

• Skilled in relationship management, partnership-building, and stakeholder engagement.
• A leader with a strong foundation in Jewish learning and values, with the ability to thoughtfully integrate Jewish context into programs and relationships.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and motivated to grow a program within a dynamic organization.
• A Jewish educator who is skilled at facilitating thoughtful conversations and learning spaces.
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and multi- task.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• A passion for working with students and fostering their Jewish growth by building deep, personal connections
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in nonprofit, higher education, or a mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff and supporting performance and accountability.
• Proven success in community building and outreach, program visioning and implementation as well as creating structures and opportunities that assist and empower students to take initiative and ownership for their communities.
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit and confidence initiating and running programs, and comfort asking questions.
• Ability to engage with people of all interests and backgrounds.
• A commitment to pluralism and comfort with your Jewish identity so you may act as a role model, inspire others, and mentor for emerging Jewish adults

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Managing Director, craft and implement a strategic plan for program, pluralistic Jewish education and engagement.
• Work closely with student life team and student leadership to support robust program activities, Shabbat, holiday celebrations, and meaningful Jewish experiences
• Build relationships with students through meaningful conversations and by creating connections to opportunities to participate in Jewish life on campus.
• Engage students in conversations, experiences, and opportunities to further Hillel’s vision of Jewish diversity and pluralism.
• Recruit, supervise and lead the student internship team and student board.
• Serve as lead staff for welcome week events, a diverse set of Shabbat and holiday celebrations as well as other large-scale programs.
• Coordinate multiple cohort based Jewish and Israel learning opportunities
• Lead student life team meetings and supervise, mentor and support the growth of the student life professional team members.
• Oversee all marketing, communications and branding efforts for student life.
• Be a regular staff presence at Shabbat and holidays at Hillel as well other Shabbat experiences across campus.
• Serve as a staff member on immersive experiences such as Birthright Israel and alternative breaks.
• Participate fully in the shared work of Hillel, community events, staff meetings and trainings, and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace.
• The salary range for this role is $75,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA), pension plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
• Travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level