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Assistant Director : Programming & Engagement
Hillel 818
About Hillel 818
Hillel 818, winner of Hillel International's 2024 "Great Place to Work" award, serves the 6,000 undergraduate Jewish students at California State University Northridge, Pierce College, and LA Valley College, making us one of the biggest Hillels in the country and one of Los Angeles' most important Jewish institutions. Hillel 818 offers a wide variety of programming to serve the diverse needs of our population. We're a fast-paced, inspiring, team-oriented, and caring workplace - a real family environment where we work together to change lives.
Role Overview
Hillel 818 seeks a nurturing, passionate, responsible, resourceful, creative, self-starting, detail-oriented Jewish community builder, who along with the rest of our team is going to do nothing short of change the Jewish future of Greater Los Angeles. The Assistant Director : Programming & Engagement will be Hillel 818's chief engagement and programming officer reporting directly to the Executive Director. They will directly supervise the program and engagement team and oversee all aspects of Hillel 818's program and engagement - including strategy, calendar, and student leadership. Working at Hillel 818 is a professional environment that emphasizes teamwork, inclusivity, professional development, and constant opportunities for growth.
The position begins July, 2025.
What You'll Do
- Supervision : Supervise Hillel 818 programming and engagement team, creating clear goals for success, and meeting with them regularly to provide mentorship and feedback.
- Engagement : Develop and execute Hillel 818's relationship-based engagement plan in order to develop personal relationships with Jewish students on our campuses, and increase the number of students Hillel 818 engages with annually.
- Programming : Oversee the creation and implementation of the Hillel 818 program calendar in concert with programming staff, student leaders, and partnership organizations.
- Student Leadership : Oversee our internship program and innovative Grapevine Initiative.
- Jewish identity and community building : The Assistant Director : Programming & Engagement must have contagious and authentic Jewish passion, as they serve as a role model and guide for our students on their Jewish journeys.
- Teamwork : The Manager of Student Engagement is an integral member of our small but mighty Hillel 818 team, where we all count on each other for support, guidance, and a constant helping hand.
What You'll Bring to the Job
What You'll Receive
Hillel 818 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.
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 nearly 1,000 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 every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.
Salary : $78,000 - $90,000
