Role Overview
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach is seeking thoughtful, creative, and experienced candidates for its next Associate Director. The Associate Director is a key member of the senior professional team responsible for implementing Hillel’s strategic vision of Jewish life on campus. This person works closely with the Executive Director and all Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach staff and is responsible for oversight of student-facing programming and engagement across five campuses. The Associate Director manages the programming budget, is responsible for implementing the engagement strategy, managing the student life team, and supporting staff.
What You’ll Do
Management
- Develop and implement the strategic vision for programming and engagement across all five campuses
- Lead the Student Life Team, facilitate regular programming staff meetings, and allocate staff resources to programs effectively
- Manage the program budget, track engagement metrics, and ensure the team meets engagement goals
- Oversee hiring and review processes for all programming and engagement staff
Inspiring Jewish Life & Israel Education
- Work closely with the programming team to create enriching Jewish life programs
- Mentor student leaders, fostering meaningful Jewish experiences
- Facilitate and direct outreach efforts to engage new Jewish students
- Support Israel education and programming, including oversight of immersive experiences such as Birthright
- Develop new programming for graduate students
Stakeholder and Community Relations
- Cultivate strong relationships with senior level university officials and faculty
- Advocate for the inclusion and support of Jewish students' safety and well-being
- Represent Hillel to prospective families, community members, and administration
Advancement
- Work in collaboration with the Advancement Team to solicit parents and alumni
- Partner in the grant writing process, including presenting at funder forums
- Integrate corporate and individual fundraising into programming initiatives
What You’ll Bring to the Job
- 10 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Strong understanding of Jewish culture and religious competency
- Strong Management experience of early career professionals
- Experience in program/event planning, with acute attention to detail
- Familiarity with grant writing and donor communications
What You’ll Receive
- Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $75,000-95,000
- 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.
- Healthy workplace culture where employee well-being is prioritized
- Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities
- Travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel
About Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
With over 5,000 Jewish students on the campuses we serve, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach offers a pluralistic and inclusive community that offers social and networking events, community service projects, travel experiences to Israel and beyond, Jewish learning opportunities, free Shabbat dinners, a place to celebrate and observe holidays, and mentoring programs that integrate our Hillel within the community.
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach is a multi-campus Hillel encompassing Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Lynn University, Broward College, and Palm Beach State College. The main offices of Broward and Palm Beach Hillel are on the campus of FAU, with program space at NSU and Lynn. Set in the heart of Boca Raton, FL, within a large and diverse Jewish community, FAU is a student-centered, public research university with more than 23,000 undergraduate students.
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.
About Hillel International
In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.