Assistant Director at KU Hillel

Hillel International • Kansas City, MO

7h • $65,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Make your mark on Jewish student life by joining KU Hillel as our next Assistant Director. This senior staff member is a passionate Jewish leader who prioritizes creating student-led, innovative, and meaningful programs, experiences, and communities on campus. You will inspire students and staff to dream big, as you empower them to make those dreams a reality. You’ll have meaningful ownership over strategy and implementation across all aspects of our student-facing operations. KU Hillel strives to foster a pluralistic community where students explore and own their Jewish journeys.
The University of Kansas is an exciting melting pot of undying school pride— be that through sports like KU Jayhawk Basketball, love for our beautiful campus up on the hill, or connection to the micro-communities they see as family. KU Hillel staff meet students where they are, building Jewish community all across campus life. We seek a proven professional who leads with passion, empathy, and curiosity and who approaches the world with nuance, humor, and always puts people first. We welcome candidates from student affairs, higher education, nonprofit leadership, religious education, and other related fields.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree or relevant certificates preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in leadership development, relationship-based engagement, or Jewish educational programming, or adjacent fields. Transferable skills make a difference!
• Experience supervising professional staff/teams and/or facilitating leadership development for young adults.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Commitment to pluralism and comfort in engaging with Jewish life and community.
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends, and Jewish holidays to support student life.
• Primarily in-person in Lawrence, KS, with limited remote flexibility during the academic year. Staff frequently choose to live in nearby Kansas City.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Google Suite, Canva, and social media marketing platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the ED, develop and drive a strategy for expanded student engagement.
• Develop a broad-spectrum approach to student leadership with multiple entry points for engagement.
• Be the leading voice and active model for building authentic relationships with students and fostering a welcoming, pluralistic environment that celebrates the Jewish students who call KU home.
• Champion Jewish learning and identity exploration through student-driven experiences.
• Oversee and implement a communications & marketing plan to creatively reach students in as many ways as possible.
• Oversee organizational communications, marketing, and program calendars.
• Supervise a team of 2-3 employees and 8-10 student interns. Support staff in leveraging their strengths and interests into new opportunities.
• Support staff in leveraging their strengths and interests into new opportunities.
• Oversee and manage a six-figure program budget and support grant opportunities.
• Help maintain financial accountability by helping with daily operations and monthly financials.
• Contribute to grant writing, development planning, and campus partnerships.
• Improve systems and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $65,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience.
• Monthly travel & cell phone stipend.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• High-level professional development to help develop core skills and gain expertise from changemakers, engagers, and Jewish life experts.
• Mentoring and career coaching to help you during and after your position
• A network of terrific colleagues from across the Hillel movement.
• Travel opportunities, both domestically and internationally, multiple times per year.

What This Job Offers

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