Engagement Director at the Cohen Hillel: The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The role

The Engagement Director will develop and execute a data-informed strategy to make Jewish life accessible to the diverse Jewish student body at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This person will support students' exploration of Judaism and encourage their understanding of Jewish values.

What you will do

• Creates and implements a strategic engagement plan for staff, student leaders, interns, and The Cohen Center.
• Trains and guides staff and students within the engagement strategy framework.
• Identifies micro-communities and opportunities for student engagement.
• Trains, consults with, and supports Hillel student-facing staff and student leaders.
• Develops and implements Hillel's long term recruitment strategy.
• Co-Supervises and mentors Engagement interns.
• Creates relationships with 180 individual students and refers them to resources.
• Staffs and assists during Shabbat and Holiday celebrations.
• Partakes in recruitment and staffing for Taglit-Birthright Israel.
• Participates in local, regional and national Hillel and Jewish Federation programs.

Required qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree required
• At least 3 years of post-college experience
• Passion for Jews, Judaism, and Israel
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and written and oral communication skills
• Proud to be a Jewish role model and an interest in learning how to be an effective educator
• A dynamic personality and outstanding interpersonal skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit, willingness to take risks and the ability to learn from efforts that don’t work out as planned
• Significant computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, CRM, and social media
• Must be willing to work nights and occasional weekends
• Requires discretion and independent judgement in performing all aspects of the position

Nice to have

• Supervisory experience preferred

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of paid time off (starting with 15)
• Up to 11 sick days (starting with 7)
• 8 paid federal holidays
• Up to 13 paid Jewish holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• 403(b) plan
• Additional health and wellness benefits
• Financial benefits
• Professional training
• Tuition reimbursement

About the company

Hillel at the University of Illinois was founded in 1923 and serves as the home and support to Jewish life for 3000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Cohen Center is centrally located near the main quad.