Hillel International

Belonging and Campus Engagement Coordinator at the Center for Jewish Life – Princeton Hillel

Princeton, New Jersey, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$65kDetected 10 hours ago

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About the role

The Center for Jewish Life - Princeton Hillel seeks a warm, relational, creative, and highly motivated Belonging and Campus Engagement Coordinator to help more Jewish students experience the CJL as a place of connection, meaning, joy, and belonging.
This new full-time role is central to the CJL's growing vision for student engagement.
This person will help students form meaningful relationships first, then guide them into CJL experiences such as Shabbat, holidays, learning opportunities, leadership programs, and community gatherings.

Student Engagement and Relationship Building
Create low-barrier entry points into Jewish community through coffee meetings, small-group gatherings, peer invitations, and creative touchpoints.
Support the planning and execution of programs that foster connection, inclusion, Jewish joy, and student belonging.
Help create small-scale and relational programs that meet students' needs in real time.
Partner with student leaders and staff to develop welcoming pathways into major CJL experiences, including Shabbat, holidays, first-year programming, and community-wide gatherings.
Manage the CJL Cafe, including ordering, maintaining, displaying the offerings, and being a consistent presence there to greet students
Bring creativity and energy to campus engagement, including pop-up experiences, informal gatherings, and programs outside the CJL building.

Bachelor's degree required.
Strong relational instincts and comfort initiating conversations with new people.
Ability to connect with students from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and levels of involvement.
Creativity, flexibility, warmth, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative spirit.
Comfort working some evenings and occasional weekends, especially around Shabbat, holidays, and major student programs.
Familiarity with campus life, Hillel, Jewish student engagement, or residential college environments is a plus.

The salary range for this full-time position is $60,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience.

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.
Help students move from initial connection toward deeper involvement in CJL programs, Shabbat and holiday experiences, learning opportunities, leadership roles, and ongoing community life.
Identify students who may benefit from pastoral, educational, leadership, or peer support, and connect them appropriately with CJL staff.

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.
Build authentic one-to-one relationships with Jewish students across campus, with particular attention to first-year students, less-engaged students, and students who may not yet see themselves as part of Jewish life.

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