Director of Graduate Student Programming at Harvard Hillel

The role

This person will support students and faculty in building Jewish life across Harvard's graduate and professional schools. They will build relationships with graduate students and create social, educational, religious, and community-building experiences.

What you will do

• Build one-on-one relationships with graduate students through outreach and mentorship
• Cultivate a presence at HBS, HLS, and HKS through outreach and programming
• Serve as primary liaison to graduate Jewish student associations
• Create and execute a calendar of social, educational, religious, and holiday experiences
• Develop school-specific and cross-school opportunities
• Recruit, advise, and support graduate student leaders and a Graduate Student Board
• Partner with students and staff to create new initiatives and traditions
• Track relationships and engagement through Hillel's database systems
• Manage graduate programming budgets, planning, and logistics
• Participate in Harvard Hillel community life including Shabbat and holidays

Required qualifications

• At least five years of relevant professional experience working in Hillel, Jewish organizations, campus communities, community organizing, experiential education, or other young adult engagement setti
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience building and sustaining communities for graduate students, young adults, or other post-college populations
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Experience mentoring, advising, and supporting student or community leaders
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, programs, and relationships simultaneously
• Comfort working independently, taking initiative, identifying opportunities, and following through
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off
• Professional development support and opportunities for continued learning and growth

About the company

Harvard Hillel is the Jewish center of the world's greatest university, serving 500 Jewish undergraduates and 1,800 Jewish graduate students. It is affiliated with Hillel International.