Hillel International

Associate Vice President, Jewish Security Strategy & Campus Safety

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 16 days ago

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

The AVP will bring strong executive judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to work in a complex, fast-moving environment.
This position is fully remote and open to eligible candidates in the United States.
Travel Expectations: This role requires travel approximately once per month (10-20%, depending on the time of year).

Lead Hillel International's national safety and security strategy across the Hillel movement.
Oversee implementation of Hillel's multi-year Safety and Security Implementation Plan, including staffing, budget, grants, assessments, and field support.
Create a scalable framework that balances movement-wide consistency with the unique realities of each campus and local Hillel.
Lead the rollout and ongoing refinement of Hillel's Recommended Minimum Safety and Security Standards.
Ensure Hillels have access to clear tools, templates, training resources, implementation guides, and direct support.
Build systems to track readiness, identify gaps, prioritize high-risk campuses, and measure progress over time.
Crisis Response, Training, and Field Support
Develop and oversee a reliable crisis-response and on-call structure for urgent incidents, threats, protests, disruptions, and other evolving situations.
Support campus Hillels in developing emergency response plans, incident protocols, event security plans, communication plans, and continuity plans.
Develop and oversee a national training strategy for Hillel professionals, student leaders, boards, and campus partners.

occasional international travel may be required.
Campus and Communal Fluency: Strong understanding of campus dynamics, Jewish communal life, antisemitism, protest activity, targeted harassment, and threats facing Jewish students and institutions.

Oversee baseline surveys, annual audits, threat and vulnerability assessments, and recurring security reviews.
Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace.
The salary range for this role is $145,000 to $165,000.

A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, generous vacation and sick time, and parental leave.
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.

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.
This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, mission-driven safety and security leader to shape and lead a comprehensive, movement-wide safety and security strategy for the world's largest Jewish campus organization.

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