Doppelt Director of Engagement at Northwestern Hillel

Hillel International•Evanston, IL

2d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will lead Hillel’s strategies for reaching Jewish students across campus (including those not yet engaged in Jewish life), build authentic one-on-one relationships with students, and design and oversee immersive experiences. As the Doppelt Director of Engagement, you will support students' exploration of Judaism and encourage their understanding of Jewish values as relevant to their lives as they enrich their campus, community, and world. Reporting to the Director of Student Life, you will develop and execute a sophisticated, data-informed strategy to map the Northwestern campus and make Jewish life compelling and accessible to the full diversity of Jewish students. Our work is grounded in a set of communal values — among them hachnasat orchim (welcoming), simcha (joy) and machloket l'shem shamayim (the pursuit of honest, respectful disagreement) — and this role is central to bringing those values to life for students. You will work across teams, supervise direct reports, and serve as a thought partner to engagement professionals throughout the organization.

Requirements

3-5 years of professional work experience
Bachelor's degree
Strong entrepreneurial spirit — willing to take risks, iterate, and learn from both wins and losses
Ability to communicate effectively across all platforms, including text, email, phone, and one-on-one in-person conversations
Enthusiasm for building and sustaining relationships with a wide range of students
Commitment to using data to inform strategy and evaluate impact
A genuine spirit of hachnasat orchim — you make people feel seen and welcome, whether they're walking into Hillel for the first time or the fiftieth
Comfort with complexity and a pluralistic mindset; you can hold space for diverse perspectives and know that the best conversations sometimes involve disagreement
Willingness to admit what you don't know and excitement to learn in those areas
Commitment to being part of a staff culture that values candor, collaboration, and creativity
Excitement to continue developing your own relationship to Judaism

Nice To Haves

supervision experience preferred

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and evaluate Hillel's overall vision and strategy for engaging Jewish students on campus, with particular focus on students not yet connected to Jewish life
Manage and analyze HEaRT (Hillel Engagement and Relationship Tracking) data and other engagement tracking systems; produce reports and analyses to guide organizational priorities and measure progress toward Measuring Excellence goals
Develop and maintain an outreach strategy for Shabbat and Jewish holidays, ensuring every major program or experience has a thoughtful engagement plan
Serve as the primary staff lead for Schmooze, Hillel's pre-orientation program welcoming incoming first-year students to campus
Oversee FYSH (First-Year Students of Hillel) and related peer ambassador initiatives
Coordinate scheduling and logistics for recurring engagement touchpoints such as Bagel Brunches and Free Coffee Fridays
Manage Birthright Israel, including recruitment, logistics, itinerary development, and partnership opportunities
Lead Hillel's Alternative Break program, including location selection, student leadership development, curriculum, marketing, recruitment, and post-experience engagement
Staff Shabbat and Jewish holidays in rotation with other student-facing staff
Oversee the Engagement Intern program, including curriculum development, mentorship, and training
Supervise and advise student Outreach Chairs of the student board
Advise and support student groups within Hillel
Help plan and facilitate cohort learning and fellowship programming
Serve as an experiential Jewish educator who nurtures students' Jewish growth through conversations, one-on-one relationships, and programming
Directly supervise the Engagement Associate and any student Engagement Interns, utilizing independent judgment in directing, assigning, and evaluating their work
Serve as a collaborative partner to other engagement professionals, including the Israel Fellow
Engage other members of the student-facing staff as active partners in the organization's overall engagement strategy

Benefits

Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $55,000-65,000.
22 days of paid time off
11 sick days
8 paid federal holidays
up to 13 paid Jewish holidays
6 weeks paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with match and a 403(b) plan.
Additional health and wellness benefits
financial benefits
professional training
tuition reimbursement
Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities as part of the global Hillel movement.
Reduced summer hours to accommodate for the fast pace of the academic year.
Delicious event catering from our professional chef.
An unlimited supply of purple Hillel swag.