IACT Engagement Professional (General Application for All Locations)

The role

IACT professionals build meaningful relationships and connect students to Birthright Israel and each other. You will manage the Birthright Israel program, lead immersive experiences in Israel, and build campus communities.

What you will do

• Travel to Israel with college students while leading immersive experiences
• Build meaningful connections with students and seek out students who are not yet involved in Jewish life
• Serve as a thought partner and entrepreneurial leader for the campus Hillel’s student life staff and engagement strategy
• Recruit, coordinate, and curate a meaningful Birthright Israel experience for students
• Staff Shabbat dinners and help celebrate holidays with the campus community
• Manage campus Hillel’s Birthright Israel program, including recruitment, interviews, pre-trip orientations, and creating the most impactful trip experience
• Create ways to elevate student passions and craft experiences that reflect the interests of the student body
• Manage post-trip engagement and develop Jewish experiences and opportunities for Birthright Israel alumni
• Support recruitment for other immersive experiences in Israel including Onward Israel, Masa Israel, and Maccabee Task Force
• Develop and nurture relationships with University personnel and partners throughout campus

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0-5 years of experience, dependent on local Hillel needs and position specifics
• Entrepreneurial energy and a passion for Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish People
• Creativity
• the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• ability to take initiative
• interest in professional growth
• excellent interpersonal communication
• leadership development skills
• Capability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments
• willing to take risks and learn from wins and losses

Nice to have

• Prior travel experience in Israel, preferably on a Birthright Israel trip

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and generous vacation/sick time
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities
• 100% paid travel to US-based conferences and professional development gatherings
• 100% paid travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel, multiple times per year
• A cohort of like-minded colleagues to collaborate and grow with
• Unlimited coffee/hot chocolate

Before you apply

• positions are anticipated to open on a rolling basis through summer 2026
• will also reach out to qualified candidates to engage in a campus-specific review process once individual roles are posted

About the company

Hillel International is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. IACT is Hillel’s strategy that leverages Birthright Israel to transform Jewish life on campus.