We're Hiring for 2018-19

Hillel at Ohio University (OU) is looking for a talented relationship builder and event planner to join our staff team in August 2018 (exact start date negotiable), as a part-time Engagement Associate.

As one of two professional staff members, you will have an essential role in the vision and success of Hillel at OU in engaging with the approximately 500-700 Jewish students who attend Ohio University. You will build one-on-one relationships with students, put on awesome events around campus, and help inspire students to make a commitment to Jewish life. This is a part-time position, up to 25 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters, with flexible hours during winter break and negotiable summer hours.

As such it could be the perfect complement to Jewish summer camp employment or graduate school.

 What you will do

• Actively contribute to shaping Hillel by engaging Jewish students.
• Hire, supervise, and advise student interns in partnership with the Hillel Director.
• Collaborate with students and the Hillel Director to develop and implement programs.
• Maintain student information management systems and attendance records for measurement and ongoing evaluation.
• Inspire students to help them grow and be successful.
• Recruit for Alternative Break and Birthright Israel trips.
• Coordinate on-campus publicity and social media strategy.
• Bring your ideas, inspiration, and passions to the table.

What you will bring to the job 

• A passion for working with college students and the future of the Jewish people.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Creativity, flexibility, passion, and a sense of humor.
• Bachelor’s degree as well as experience in a related field preferred.

What OU Hillel offers you

• This is a part-time position, up to 25 hours per week from August to May. Possible opportunities for additional employment during the summer.
• Competitive hourly wage.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities including the possibility of Hillel International professional conference(s).
• The opportunity to both supervise and be supervised.
• Possible opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally, including to Israel.

About Ohio University, Hillel at Ohio University, and Athens Ohio
Ohio University is located in Athens, Ohio, approximately 75 miles from Columbus, OH.  Ohio University draws students from across Ohio and the eastern seaboard seeking a high quality education in a beautiful rural campus setting.  Ohio University is in the process of hiring its first Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and has sought out Hillel at OU as a partner in this process, signifying their recognition of the important role Hillel plays in student life. Hillel at Ohio University was first established in 1937 and has a rich history of serving both students and the Athens Jewish community. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Athens is a quintessential college town with a vibrant music and art scene and many opportunities for outdoor activities.

What we're about
Hillel serves the Ohio University campus community in areas of Jewish culture, education, history, social service, Israel advocacy, and communal experiences. Through involvement in Hillel, Jewish students learn valuable leadership skills, enhance their Jewish identity, and diversify the religious and cultural campus community.
Hillel at Ohio University 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
For more information or to submit your resume and cover letter, email Dr. Bree Becker, Hillel Director at [email protected].