What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Executive Director - University of Arizona Hillel Foundation position at Hillel International?
The University of Arizona Hillel Foundation seeks a dynamic Interim Executive Director to steward our vibrant Jewish campus community through the 2024-2025 academic year. We're looking for a hands-on leader who can seamlessly navigate from strategic planning to Shabbat dinner prep and everything in between.
Our ideal candidate brings:
What you’ll do:
Jennifer Sosnow, Director of Executive Talent, Hillel International, Hillel International at
jsosnow@hillel.org
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.
Our ideal candidate brings:
- Proven leadership experience in organizational management
- Strong fundraising and development capabilities
- Financial acumen and budget management expertise
- The ability to build meaningful relationships across all levels - from students to university administrators
- A passion for Jewish campus life and student engagement
What you’ll do:
- Manage all fundraising efforts to meet Hillel’s fiscal year fundraising goals. This includes maintaining donor relations and stewardship, alumni events, email campaigns, and direct solicitations.
- Personally engage in fundraising with major donors and grant organizations and continually work to develop additional revenue sources.
- Maintain Hillel’s fiscal integrity, including compliance, budget forecasting, and the accurate and timely submission of a proposed annual budget and financial statements to the Board.
- Supervise and support the professional staff at Hillel.
- Ensure Hillel is a safe space for students and provides them with tools to address and respond to antisemitic activity on campus.
- At least three to five years of leadership experience in the business or nonprofit sector.
- Passion for Hillel’s mission, pluralistic Jewish life, and the college experience; an understanding of the Hillel world.
- Strong people management skills and ability to bring out the best in your staff and students.
- Solid organizational skills, including planning, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization.
- Strong relationship-building skills and comfort working with diverse populations different from yours.
- This is a full-time, temporary position.
- This position is not eligible for benefits.
Jennifer Sosnow, Director of Executive Talent, Hillel International, Hillel International at
jsosnow@hillel.org
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.
