Hillel International

Hillel International

Director of Graduate Student Programming at Harvard Hillel

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$95kDetected 34 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Harvard Hillel is seeking a Director of Graduate Student Programming to support students and faculty in building vibrant Jewish life across Harvard's graduate and professional schools.
  • Working closely with the Senior Director of Jewish Student Life and broader Harvard Hillel staff, this person will be the Jewish point of connection for hundreds of Jewish graduate students across Harvard's thirteen graduate and professional schools and play a central role in strengthening community, cultivating leadership, and creating inspiring Jewish life for students at this formative time in their lives.
  • This role will have a particular focus on building a strong and consistent presence at Harvard Business School (HBS), Harvard Law School (HLS), and Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), while supporting Jewish life across Harvard's broader graduate and professional student community.

Responsibilities

  • Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with graduate students through outreach, mentorship, and ongoing engagement, serving as a trusted mentor, connector, and thought partner as students navigate graduate school, Jewish life, and life beyond campus.
  • Cultivate a strong and consistent presence at HBS, HLS, and HKS through regular outreach, campus presence, school-specific programming, and community-building efforts.
  • Serve as Harvard Hillel's primary liaison to graduate Jewish student associations, partnering with student leaders through advising, leadership development, program support, and ongoing partnership.
  • Develop both school-specific and cross-school opportunities that strengthen individual graduate communities while fostering broader connection across Harvard's graduate and professional schools.
  • Recruit, advise, and support graduate student leaders and a Graduate Student Board.
  • Partner with students and staff to create new initiatives, traditions, and engagement opportunities that reflect graduate student interests and needs.
  • Track relationships and engagement through Hillel's database systems and use data thoughtfully to support meaningful follow-up and long-term community building.
  • Manage graduate programming budgets, planning, and logistics.
  • A warm, engaging, and approachable personality with genuine excitement for building Jewish community and meaningful relationships.
  • The opportunity to join a warm, collaborative, and mission-driven team committed to meaningful relationship-building and student-centered work.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.

Compensation

  • A salary of $75,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience, with flexibility to explore either a full-year position or a 10-month schedule with compensation adjusted accordingly.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
  • Professional development support and opportunities for continued learning and growth.
  • 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.
  • Create and execute a robust calendar of social, educational, religious, holiday, and community-building experiences for graduate students.
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience working in Hillel, Jewish organizations, campus communities, community organizing, experiential education, or other young adult engagement settings.

Company info

  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.
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