Engagement Associate - University of Vermont Hillel
Company Name:
Hillel
Engagement Associate - University of Vermont Hillel
Tracking Code
1333
Job Description
University of Vermont Hillelseeks a dynamic, outgoing and energeticEngagement Associate. The Engagement Associate willdevelop relationshipswith students whileplanning exciting programs and initiativesand creating aninclusive environmentfor students on campus toconnect their Jewish identityand personal development in a meaningful way.
What you re great at:
Finding ways to connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere. That may include people very different than you, and could be at the farmer s market, on the ski lifts, on campus, or at an event where you know no one.
Being passionate about the environment, tikkun olam, and social justice.
Bringing an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit to everything you do.
Motivating yourself and others around you toward excellence.
Living and breathing social media (Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc).
Reflective listening and the ability to help others find their interests.
Any or all of the following things; skiing, snowboarding, hiking, ice/rock climbing, kayaking, biking, environmental sustainability, gardening, organic farming, thinking global and acting local.
What you ll bring to the job:
A dynamic and outgoing personality, creativity, flexibility, passion, a sense of humor, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team with a strong work ethic.
The ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments.
An interest in helping others develop - and in continuing to develop your own - solid connections to Jewish life.
A Bachelor s degree and 0-2 years post-college work experience.
As an Engagement Associate, a typical day may include:
Meeting with a student who is currently unengaged in Jewish life on campus and learning their story.
Follow-up coffee meetings with a few students from your Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.
Working with the Director of Jewish Student Leadership to plan microShabbats, outdoors initiatives, or campus tabling events.
Meeting with and supervising student interns.
Hanging out in the LEED certified Davis Student Center and meeting students.
Spending time responding to e-mails, developing flyers, and inputting information into our student database system.
Meeting with fraternity or sorority members to discuss co-sponsoring an upcoming event.
Recruiting students for the upcoming Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.
Helping table and bringing materials around campus and residence halls.
What you ll do here:
Outreach and Engagement
Develop one-on-one relationships with Jewish students by meeting them where they live, work and/or study, utilizing creative methods to reach and interest them.
Develop strategic relationships with professionals from the university s student life programs, helping to ensure positive positioning of Hillel in the university landscape as well as facilitating partnerships in the planning and actualization of programs and activities.
Empower newly engaged students to create and implement meaningful Jewish experiences with and for their peers.
Recruit for and potentially staff immersion experiences, such as Taglit-Birthright Israel and/or Alternative Breaks, and implement pre- and post-trip engagement plans.
Planning and Program Implementation
Develop and implement a strategic program/initiative planning model for engagement.
Work collaboratively with segments of student leadership to develop cooperative programming and build positive on-going relationships with students.
Maintain records of programs and attendance for measurement and ongoing evaluation.
Help with planning and implementation of major programs, Shabbat and holidays.
Marketing and Communications
Develop means of communication with students for the purposes of program recruitment and marketing of new engagement opportunities.
Utilize social media platforms and encourage student ownership of Hillel initiatives.
Supervision and Professional Growth
Participate in weekly professional supervision with the Director and weekly staff meetings.
Participate in ongoing Jewish learning and growth with other staff members.
Participate in staff retreats.
Prepare and present information to the Board of Directors and various stakeholders.
What you ll get out of it:
Competitive salary in the nonprofit sector.
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.
Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
Unlimited paid coffee dates with students.
Some of the most enthusiastic and respected colleagues in the entire Hillel system.
Practically unlimited t-shirts, Nalgene bottles and university swag.
What we re about:
The mission of UVM Hillel is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel s vision is to inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, Israel, and public service.
Hillel has created a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment to foster student growth while inspiring students to be dedicated to Jewish life, culture, values and peoplehood. Through social justice programs, Jewish learning, spirituality, trips to Israel and social and religious events, Hillel engages students on their own terms while empowering students who already participate to energize and deepen their Jewish commitment. Our four areas of excellence include inspired education, Jewish peoplehood, Israel, and public service.
Vermont is leading the country in developing a local and sustainable approach to ensure a vibrant future. We are a community dedicated to supporting best practices in the field of environmentalism and social justice. Burlington is the largest city in the state and located on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain with incredible views of the Adirondack Mountains and vibrant sunsets. We are situated 90 minutes south of Montreal, 3.5 hours north of Boston, and 6 hours north of New York City.
For more information about our university and our Hillel you can click the links below:
To Apply:
Please apply at by clicking on Current Openings.
PLEASE NOTE:Applicants should includea copy of their cover letter and resume in one documentwhen applying for this position. Please upload this document as a word or PDF file. When you upload the document, the system will create an unformatted version of your resume as a snapshot in your application. The formatted version of your resume will also be attached to your application, and will be used during the hiring process.
Job Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/RegularEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Hillel
Engagement Associate - University of Vermont Hillel
Tracking Code
1333
Job Description
University of Vermont Hillelseeks a dynamic, outgoing and energeticEngagement Associate. The Engagement Associate willdevelop relationshipswith students whileplanning exciting programs and initiativesand creating aninclusive environmentfor students on campus toconnect their Jewish identityand personal development in a meaningful way.
What you re great at:
Finding ways to connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere. That may include people very different than you, and could be at the farmer s market, on the ski lifts, on campus, or at an event where you know no one.
Being passionate about the environment, tikkun olam, and social justice.
Bringing an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit to everything you do.
Motivating yourself and others around you toward excellence.
Living and breathing social media (Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc).
Reflective listening and the ability to help others find their interests.
Any or all of the following things; skiing, snowboarding, hiking, ice/rock climbing, kayaking, biking, environmental sustainability, gardening, organic farming, thinking global and acting local.
What you ll bring to the job:
A dynamic and outgoing personality, creativity, flexibility, passion, a sense of humor, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team with a strong work ethic.
The ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments.
An interest in helping others develop - and in continuing to develop your own - solid connections to Jewish life.
A Bachelor s degree and 0-2 years post-college work experience.
As an Engagement Associate, a typical day may include:
Meeting with a student who is currently unengaged in Jewish life on campus and learning their story.
Follow-up coffee meetings with a few students from your Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.
Working with the Director of Jewish Student Leadership to plan microShabbats, outdoors initiatives, or campus tabling events.
Meeting with and supervising student interns.
Hanging out in the LEED certified Davis Student Center and meeting students.
Spending time responding to e-mails, developing flyers, and inputting information into our student database system.
Meeting with fraternity or sorority members to discuss co-sponsoring an upcoming event.
Recruiting students for the upcoming Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.
Helping table and bringing materials around campus and residence halls.
What you ll do here:
Outreach and Engagement
Develop one-on-one relationships with Jewish students by meeting them where they live, work and/or study, utilizing creative methods to reach and interest them.
Develop strategic relationships with professionals from the university s student life programs, helping to ensure positive positioning of Hillel in the university landscape as well as facilitating partnerships in the planning and actualization of programs and activities.
Empower newly engaged students to create and implement meaningful Jewish experiences with and for their peers.
Recruit for and potentially staff immersion experiences, such as Taglit-Birthright Israel and/or Alternative Breaks, and implement pre- and post-trip engagement plans.
Planning and Program Implementation
Develop and implement a strategic program/initiative planning model for engagement.
Work collaboratively with segments of student leadership to develop cooperative programming and build positive on-going relationships with students.
Maintain records of programs and attendance for measurement and ongoing evaluation.
Help with planning and implementation of major programs, Shabbat and holidays.
Marketing and Communications
Develop means of communication with students for the purposes of program recruitment and marketing of new engagement opportunities.
Utilize social media platforms and encourage student ownership of Hillel initiatives.
Supervision and Professional Growth
Participate in weekly professional supervision with the Director and weekly staff meetings.
Participate in ongoing Jewish learning and growth with other staff members.
Participate in staff retreats.
Prepare and present information to the Board of Directors and various stakeholders.
What you ll get out of it:
Competitive salary in the nonprofit sector.
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.
Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
Unlimited paid coffee dates with students.
Some of the most enthusiastic and respected colleagues in the entire Hillel system.
Practically unlimited t-shirts, Nalgene bottles and university swag.
What we re about:
The mission of UVM Hillel is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel s vision is to inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, Israel, and public service.
Hillel has created a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment to foster student growth while inspiring students to be dedicated to Jewish life, culture, values and peoplehood. Through social justice programs, Jewish learning, spirituality, trips to Israel and social and religious events, Hillel engages students on their own terms while empowering students who already participate to energize and deepen their Jewish commitment. Our four areas of excellence include inspired education, Jewish peoplehood, Israel, and public service.
Vermont is leading the country in developing a local and sustainable approach to ensure a vibrant future. We are a community dedicated to supporting best practices in the field of environmentalism and social justice. Burlington is the largest city in the state and located on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain with incredible views of the Adirondack Mountains and vibrant sunsets. We are situated 90 minutes south of Montreal, 3.5 hours north of Boston, and 6 hours north of New York City.
For more information about our university and our Hillel you can click the links below:
To Apply:
Please apply at by clicking on Current Openings.
PLEASE NOTE:Applicants should includea copy of their cover letter and resume in one documentwhen applying for this position. Please upload this document as a word or PDF file. When you upload the document, the system will create an unformatted version of your resume as a snapshot in your application. The formatted version of your resume will also be attached to your application, and will be used during the hiring process.
Job Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/RegularEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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