Director of Student Leadership & Empowerment at Hillel Ontario

The role

Build and scale a student leadership and empowerment initiative for Jewish students and non-Jewish allies across Ontario campuses. Design leadership programs, mentor campus advocacy staff, and partner with organizations such as CJPAC and Stand With Us Canada.

What you will do

• Design and launch student leadership and empowerment initiatives across Ontario campuses with campus staff teams.
• Develop leadership development frameworks for Jewish students and allies.
• Identify and cultivate high-potential students, starting in their first year.
• Develop plans to increase Jewish student representation in leadership roles by 10% annually.
• Manage and mentor Hillel Ontario's advocacy cohort of campus advocacy professionals.
• Launch a one-day student leadership summit, a first-year leadership pilot on three campuses, and enhanced leadership workshops.
• Train, support and mentor student leaders on campus.
• Cultivate non-Jewish student allies through targeted programming and outreach.
• Strengthen partnerships with CJPAC, Stand With Us Canada and other advocacy organizations.
• Establish KPIs and support reports and presentations for stakeholders, including funders.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in leadership development, community organizing, civic engagement/advocacy, or Jewish communal work.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring young leaders and working with diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Deep understanding of Jewish campus life, antisemitism, Israel engagement, and allyship-building.
• Proven success building and scaling leadership or empowerment programs.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Political experience (described as a significant advantage).
• A valid driver's licence (preferred to facilitate travel between campuses).
• Experience in the Jewish nonprofit world or on university campuses.
• Knowledge of the Ontario post-secondary ecosystem.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous vacation and Jewish holiday policy.
• Professional development and leadership training opportunities.
• A mission-driven, collaborative team.

Before you apply

• Travel to campuses across Ontario is required.

About the company

Hillel Ontario serves over 14,000 Jewish students across nine universities and is described as the largest regional Hillel in the world. It is an equal opportunity employer.