IACT Israel Engagement Associate at University of Florida Hillel

Hillel International•Gainesville, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an IACT Israel Engagement Associate to recruit, staff, and lead one of the largest campus-based Israel travel programs in the country. The IACT Israel Engagement Associate will work with a team to recruit students to participate in Birthright Israel and our Onward Israel summer internship program in Tel Aviv. This is a student-facing role that will build relationships with students and partner organizations, manage a team of student interns, partner with students and other Hillel professionals to develop and implement strategies to engage students back on campus beyond their Israel program, staff Israel experiences, and coordinate recruitment and preparation of students and staff for UF Hillel’s immersive Israel travel experiences.

Requirements

1-3 years of professional work experience
A bachelor’s degree
Confidence initiating and running programs, and comfortable asking questions
Creative problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate across teams of students and colleagues
An excitement and willingness to not slow down until you have reached your recruitment goal
A passion for Israel that is contagious, and an enthusiasm to continue developing your own relationship to Judaism and Israel
Previous experience traveling in Israel
Understanding that students will connect with Israel in a variety of different ways

Responsibilities

Actively strengthen Jewish life at the University of Florida by recruiting students for Birthright Israel, Onward Israel and other immersive Israel travel experiences each year
Primary staff for Birthright Israel trips each season; recruit, coordinate and train other UF Hillel Birthright Israel trip staff members
Opportunity to staff Onward Israel 8-week summer program; continue building relationships with students throughout the summer, ensuring a positive and meaningful Israel experience
Manage a team of Birthright Israel recruitment interns to reach a large and diverse Jewish student population
In collaboration with students and colleagues, develop ongoing engagement opportunities for interested program participates and alumni
Build relationships with a broad range of students through meaningful conversations, connecting them with Jewish life on campus and relevant opportunities
Utilize data and partner with students and Hillel professionals to ensure a strategic approach to building Jewish life and community on campus
Participate in weekly supervision meetings with the Chief Experience Officer, as well as weekly staff meetings, and frequent team check-ins and strategy session