Interim Executive Director

The University of Arizona Hillel Foundation seeks a dynamic Interim Executive Director to steward our vibrant Jewish campus community through the 2024-2025 academic year. We're looking for a hands-on leader who can seamlessly navigate from strategic planning to Shabbat dinner prep and everything in between.

Our ideal candidate brings:
- Proven leadership experience in organizational management
- Strong fundraising and development capabilities
- Financial acumen and budget management expertise
- The ability to build meaningful relationships across all levels - from students to university administrators
- A passion for Jewish campus life and student engagement

This full-time role offers the unique opportunity to shape Jewish life at one of the Southwest's most dynamic universities while leading a dedicated team through an important transition period.

What you’ll do:

• Manage all fundraising efforts to meet Hillel’s fiscal year fundraising goals. This includes maintaining donor relations and stewardship, alumni events, email campaigns, and direct solicitations.
• Personally engage in fundraising with major donors and grant organizations and continually work to develop additional revenue sources.
• Maintain Hillel’s fiscal integrity, including compliance, budget forecasting, and the accurate and timely submission of a proposed annual budget and financial statements to the Board.
• Supervise and support the professional staff at Hillel.
• Ensure Hillel is a safe space for students and provides them with tools to address and respond to antisemitic activity on campus. 

What You’ll Bring to the Job:

• At least three to five years of leadership experience in the business or nonprofit sector. 
• Passion for Hillel’s mission, pluralistic Jewish life, and the college experience; an understanding of the Hillel world.
• Strong people management skills and ability to bring out the best in your staff and students. 
• Solid organizational skills, including planning, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization. 
• Strong relationship-building skills and comfort working with diverse populations different from yours. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• This is a full-time, temporary position.
• This position is not eligible for benefits.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact: 

Jennifer Sosnow, Director of Executive Talent, Hillel International, Hillel International at

[email protected]