Executive Director - Clemson Hillel

Hillel International • Cleveland, OH

6h • $85,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As the inaugural Executive Director of Hillel at Clemson University, you will be the driving force behind creating a dynamic home for Jewish life that inspires students to explore and experience a vibrant Jewish community on campus. Utilizing an innovative approach and a go-getter attitude, you will craft the vision and build the strategy for engaging all Jewish students, establish a strong campus and community presence, develop key resources, and strengthen vital ties between Hillel, the University, and the local community. You will excel in this pivotal role if you are a builder with a start-up mindset who loves launching organizations from the ground up —setting long-term strategic vision, securing financial sustainability, and empowering students to take genuine ownership of Jewish life.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional work experience, including a proven track record in fundraising.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated success with financial resource development, including executing annual fundraising campaigns, cultivation, stewardship, and major gift solicitation through in-person, print, and online channels, as well as fiscal budgeting and financial forecasting.
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit and passion for building an organization from the ground up, paired with creative problem-solving and the attention to detail to create and follow through with a complex plan.
• A track record of developing a strategic plan for an organization and executing it, along with building student engagement and leadership development programs and opportunities.
• Strong relationship-building skills, comfort working with diverse populations, and an attitude of proactive communication and collaboration across offices and agencies.
• Robust storytelling skills to engage others in support of a new endeavor, with an inspiring presence that helps others deepen their interest in Jewish life and creates space for a diversity of perspectives so all student voices are heard.
• Expertise in leading complex conversations about Judaism and Israel in a way that is approachable and meets students at various points in their personal Jewish journey, with a gift for inspiring interest in pluralistic, diverse Jewish life.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in management roles in the Jewish or secular nonprofit, higher education, or mission-driven organization world is a plus.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• We will consider a range of candidates’ experiences and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Create a strategic vision in year one and lead the drive for a long-term plan for Hillel at Clemson.
• Establish the necessary infrastructure for Hillel at Clemson to become a self-sustaining and top-notch nonprofit organization.
• Exhibit leadership around financial resource development and cultivate the stakeholders who will help you get there, including lay leaders, Clemson community members, and local agencies.
• Develop Hillel’s financial resources to establish financial sustainability in accordance with the size of the Jewish community and the needs of the strategic plan.
• Develop policies and procedures that ensure sound financial practice and financial independence.
• Identify, secure, and outfit appropriate rental space to be utilized for Hillel’s needs.
• As the primary Hillel professional for Clemson, understand the unique culture of campus and find opportunities for partnership and connection where they intersect with Hillel’s priorities.
• Work with University partners, Jewish community partners, and key stakeholders to educate and advocate for the needs and interests of Jewish college students in today’s world.
• Connect Hillel at Clemson to the International Hillel movement and other national initiatives and programs.
• Inspire and organize pluralistic, diverse Jewish life on campus, creating strategies to expand the base of the Jewish student community to include a multiplicity of Jewish backgrounds and interests.
• Act as a leader and convener of the community every day, during times of celebration and during times of challenge.
• Serve as a trusted mentor and advisor to student leaders, empowering them to design and lead programming that reflects their own passions, build their leadership skills, and take genuine ownership of Jewish life on campus.

Benefits

• Salary: $85,000 – $100,000, depending upon skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off.
• Professional Growth: Paid opportunities for professional development, peer engagement, mentoring, and skill-building, including global conferences for personal and professional development throughout the U.S. and Israel.
• Mentorship & Support: Mentorship by a fellow Hillel Director and strategic support from a dedicated Campus Support Director at Hillel’s Schusterman International Center.
• Lay Leadership: A supportive and committed board of lay leaders and faculty.
• Relocation: Assistance is available.

What This Job Offers

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