Engagement Coordinator at Claremont Hillel

The role

The Engagement Coordinator builds relationships with students and creates Jewish experiences across the Claremont Colleges. This role involves student outreach, mentorship, creative programming, and event coordination.

What you will do

• Build one-on-one and small-group relationships with students.
• Serve as a mentor and Jewish role model.
• Engage students not yet connected to Hillel.
• Mentor student leaders to implement campus experiences.
• Create Shabbat experiences, holiday celebrations, social programs, retreats, and micro-programming.
• Implement the annual cycle of Jewish holiday and Shabbat programming.
• Coordinate and partner with student leaders to design programming.
• Organize program logistics, spaces, vendors, supplies, and food.
• Support program and event budgets and administration.
• Contribute to social media and other communications.

Required qualifications

• Engaging communicator in person and in writing.
• Comfortable learning technology, databases, and engagement-tracking tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable working occasional evenings and weekends for Shabbat, holidays, retreats, and student programs.

Nice to have

• Love getting to know college students and helping them grow.
• Excited about creating a welcoming and meaningful Jewish community.
• Enjoy bringing an idea from concept to a successful event.
• Can move comfortably between big-picture thinking and logistical details.
• Enjoy building systems and finding better ways to organize work.
• Enjoy collaborating but also comfortable taking ownership.
• Bring creativity, flexibility, humor, and good judgment.

Benefits

• Health insurance reimbursement
• Retirement matching opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Professional development
• Mentoring and skill building opportunities

About the company

Claremont Hillel serves students across the Claremont Colleges, creating opportunities to build community, explore Jewish identity, and develop as leaders. It is affiliated with Hillel International.