Hillel
Student Life Coordinator at KU Hillel
Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Posted 25 days ago
The role
You will build one-on-one relationships with students and plan engaging events and programs on campus. The role focuses on fostering a sense of belonging and inspiring commitment to Jewish life.
What you will do
- Foster a community of belonging amongst Jewish students on campus.
- Represent KU Hillel on campus through visible opportunities.
- Contribute to team planning, reflection and assessment.
- Work with first-year students, students in Greek life, and students from multifaith families.
- Supervise, mentor, and empower student leaders and volunteers.
- Meet students in various campus and downtown locations.
- Plan and engage with students for Shabbat, Holiday, and social programming.
- Assist with recruitment for Birthright Israel trips and cohort-based learning opportunities.
Required qualifications
- Recent college graduates or graduating seniors with 0-2 years experience.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Deep passion for Jewishness, Judaism, the Jewish people, and Israel.
- Entrepreneurial spirit.
- Confidence in initiating, brainstorming, and running programs.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and Jewish holidays.
Nice to have
- Experience in Jewish summer camps, youth groups, or experiential leadership.
- Familiarity with Google Suite, Canva, and social media platforms.
Benefits
- Monthly cell phone stipend.
- Health insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances.
- Flexible Spending accounts.
- Generous vacation/sick time.
- Parental leave.
- High-level professional development.
- Mentoring and career coaching.
- Network of colleagues from across the Hillel movement.
- Travel opportunities, both domestically and internationally, multiple times per year.
About the company
KU Hillel serves more than 1,000 Jewish Jayhawks with a professional team and strong community partnerships. It is a student-centric, data-informed team committed to building student leadership and a sense of belonging on campus.