Senior Associate, Jewish Life and Learning at Tufts Hillel

The role

The Senior Associate leads core areas of Jewish life and learning on campus. This person creates religious and educational programs and manages a cohort of student leaders.

What you will do

• Create and curate religious and Jewish educational programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate, implement, and evaluate Shabbat and Jewish festival programming.
• Recruit students to partner in planning and delivery.
• Organize High Holiday services and Passover seders.
• Lead programming around Hanukah, Tu Bishvat, Purim, Yom ha-Atzma’ut, and Yom ha-Sho’ah.
• Plan and lead Jewish learning opportunities using diverse texts and traditions.
• Recruit, train, and manage a cohort of student leaders.
• Build and sustain relationships across the student body.

Required qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience, including fellowships, campus-based roles, or other Jewish communal, educational, or leadership positions.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience building relationships and leading programs or initiatives in a Jewish, educational, or campus setting.
• Ability to own and manage program areas from vision through execution.
• Strong foundation of Jewish knowledge.
• Commitment to Jewish pluralism.
• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Solution-oriented approach.

Nice to have

• Graduate coursework or a master’s degree in Jewish education, Judaic studies, community organizing, social work, or a related field
• Musical skills
• ru’ach (spirit)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Parental leave
• Ongoing supervision, feedback, and professional development
• Tufts University perks, including gym and library membership

About the company

Tufts Hillel is the hub of Jewish life on campus, providing a welcoming environment for more than 1,200 Jewish undergraduate students. It is affiliated with Hillel International.