Engagement Associate at Central Florida Hillel

Hillel International • Orlando, FL

12h • $45,000 - $47,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Central Florida Hillel seeks an Engagement Associate to support Jewish student life through programming, student engagement, and relationship building. The associate helps students connect with Jewish life, learning, and Israel, and works with engagement and programming colleagues to create experiences for a diverse Jewish student population. Central Florida Hillel serves students at UCF, Full Sail, Valencia, and Seminole State, including more than 6,000 Jewish students at UCF.

The role includes collaborating with colleagues and student leaders on a wide range of programs, identifying and developing student leaders, using data to guide community-building, serving as a Jewish resource to students and campus groups, and assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Hillel space. Typical activities include meeting students over coffee, facilitating student program-planning meetings, staffing Shabbat and holiday programming, and preparing the space for events.

The associate should be self-motivated, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and able to connect students’ interests with Hillel’s mission. The position calls for comfort with ambiguity, a commitment to pluralism, and comfort with one’s Jewish identity as a role model and mentor. Willingness to work nights and weekends is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 0–2 years of student leadership or professional experience in Jewish leadership programs.
• Ability to create structures and opportunities that assist and empower students to take initiative and ownership for their communities.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach others to achieve outcomes.
• Self-motivation to excel in all aspects of the role.
• Ability to connect people’s passions and interests to Hillel’s mission.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity.
• Experience collaborating in a team environment.
• Commitment to pluralism and comfort with Jewish identity.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues and student leaders to implement programs, including Shabbat and holiday celebrations, social opportunities, social justice projects, Jewish learning, career readiness programming, and other meaningful Jewish experiences.
• Advance student programming by identifying potential student leaders.
• Use data to take a strategic approach to building Jewish life and community on campus.
• Serve as a Jewish resource to students and groups on campus.
• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Hillel space.
• Meet with students to further their engagement.
• Facilitate program-planning meetings with students for upcoming events.
• Staff Shabbat or holiday programming, assisting with discussions, rituals, and celebrations.
• Ensure the Hillel space is prepared and set up for upcoming programs and events.

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace; salary range of $45,000–$47,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan; life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance; vacation and sick time; and parental leave.
• Professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities, including Hillel International Global Assembly.
• Regional and international travel, particularly to Israel.
• Hillel swag.

What This Job Offers

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