Overview
Role Overview
Interested in engaging the full spectrum of the Jewish world at an elite Hillel? There’s no better place than Queens College Hillel, which serves 4,000 Jewish students from every corner of the earth and representing every Jewish stripe. We seek a Senior Jewish Educator to help enrich the lives of this huge and diverse student body and shape the future of Jewish life at one of the only Hillels that serves residential and commuter students at the same time! We encourage outstanding Jewish educators to join our team, which has been recognized by Hillel International with the Philip H. and Susan Rudd Cohen Outstanding Campus Award.
As an authentic Jewish teacher, you will provide leadership for the Hillel community through grassroots community organizing, spiritual connection, and community engagement. As the Senior Jewish Educator, you will develop and maintain relationships with students less engaged with Jewish life and will increase the level of involvement and commitment of students in all aspects of Jewish life on campus. Embrace your magnetic personality to inspire students to make Judaism integral to their life choices and expressed Jewish values.
What You’ll Do
· Identify needs of the Jewish communities on campus that are underserved and develop strategies for meeting these needs with proven community organizing and outreach methods.
· Build relationships with approximately 180 – 200 students from diverse backgrounds through meaningful conversations and by creating connections to opportunities to participate in Jewish life on campus. A significant portion of these students should be previously uninvolved in Jewish life.
· Mentor student interns and volunteers as they contribute to Hillel and the campus community.
· Develop and support vibrant Jewish experiences, one-on-one or small group learning, and educational programs, including immersive trips, as students find relevant. Pilot creative, new educational approaches and initiatives on campus.
· Work with junior level staff on their Jewish knowledge, self-confidence and educational skills.
· Collaborate with other Hillel senior level staff and OU-JLIC staff to shape and develop the mission and educational vision of Queens College Hillel.
· Engage with on-campus partners such as the Center for Ethnic, Religious, and Racial Understanding to enhance campus culture and keep the Jewish community integrated with the larger campus community.
· Work with Hillel and OU-JLIC colleagues and with student leaders to achieve student engagement in “breadth” and “depth” – engaging large numbers of students and identifying in-depth opportunities for each student individually.
· Participate with the Program staff team to support Shabbat and holiday programming on campus approximately 10 times per academic year.
· Participate with the Program staff team to support Shabbat and holiday programming on campus approximately 10 times per academic year.
What You've Accomplished
· Rabbinic ordination or an advanced degree in Jewish studies, Jewish education or a related field.
· 4+ years of relevant work experience. Experience in grassroots community organizing, Hillel, youth movements, camping, or experiential Jewish education is helpful.
· Proven success in community building and engagement, and previous experience in program visioning and implementation.
· Training and experience in counseling, administration, development/fundraising is desirable.
What You'll Bring to the Job
· A strong knowledge base of Jewish content, ranging from traditional Jewish texts to contemporary Jewish wisdom, culture and unconventional Jewish sources.
· Expertise in leading complex conversations about Judaism and Israel in a way that is approachable and meets students at various points in their personal Jewish journeys.
· A commitment to creating an inclusive, vibrant and pluralistic Jewish community.
· A strong entrepreneurial spirit. Things may not always go according to plan, but you must be willing to take risks and learn from your wins as well as your losses.
· Confidence initiating and running programs, and comfort asking questions.
· Creative problem-solving, proactive communication, and collaboration.
· Ability to collaborate across teams both inside and outside of Hillel.
What You'll Receive
· Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range is $85,000 - $95,000.
· A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA), pension plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
· Access to Queens College fitness center and parking facilities.
· Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
· Travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel.
About Queens College Hillel
On campus since 1947, Queens College Hillel (http://www.qchillel.org/) has a long history of service to the Queens College community, and is fully integrated in the Queens College community. The Jewish population of 4,000 students includes approximately 1,000 Orthodox, 1,000 Bukharian, 350 Persian, 200-300 other Sephardic/Mizrahi, and approximately 1,500 non-Orthodox students. Queens College Hillel received the Philip H. and Susan Rudd Cohen Outstanding Campus Award from Hillel International in 2015.
Queens College is located in Kew Gardens Hills, a preeminent Jewish community in New York, with easy access to Manhattan by public transportation. Dozens of kosher restaurants and shopping options are a 10-minute walk from campus. There are many residential options in the neighborhood and elsewhere in the New York area accessible by mass transit. Non-student residents of the neighborhood are happy to host staff members so that they can be on campus for Shabbat if they do not live in the area full-time.
About Hillel International
In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at more than 550 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with students that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Queens College Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.
To Apply
Apply at www.Hillel.org/Jobs and include your resume and cover letter.
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