Director, Wellspring Campus Initiatives

Shalom Hartman Institute North America

 

 

Mission and Philosophy

 

The Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading center of Jewish thought and education, serving Israel and North America. Our mission is to strengthen Jewish peoplehood, identity and pluralism and ensure that Judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century.

 

Position

 

SHI NA is recruiting an experienced, dynamic, motivated, thoughtful, and organized individual to direct SHI NA’s campus initiatives for North American professionals and college students. This position is part of a team leading the Institute’s Wellspring initiatives.

The Director of Wellspring Campus Initiatives is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for transforming Israel education on campus using the Shalom Hartman Institute’s iEngage curriculum, unparalleled faculty, and growing body of digital content. The primary audiences for the Institute’s campus initiatives are Hillel professionals and college students. The Director will build on the existing substantial work of the Institute in this field while innovating new strategies and approaches that will deepen and broaden our impact.

Current programs for campus professionals include the Hartman Fellowship for Campus Professionals, the Campus Professional Network made up of 120 alumni of the Fellowship on dozens of campuses, a learning partnership for IACT coordinators, and ongoing consultations with Hillel professionals. Current student programs include the iEngage Student Winter Seminar in Jerusalem which brought 160 students to Israel in 2023, a shabbaton for alumni of the Hevruta gap year program in May each year, a student leadership summit in August each year, regional gatherings of students, and alumni engagement. The Director of Campus Initiatives is responsible for sustaining a deep partnership with Hillel International.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep knowledge of Jewish life on campus as well as an intimate understanding of the challenges facing Hillel professionals and the needs of Jewish college students. This person will also have a strong familiarity the larger field of Jewish education and a passion for creating learning opportunities about Israel. This person will be an excellent communicator, extremely organized, independently creative and generative of new opportunities, strong on follow-through and relationship-building, and a quick learner. This individual will additionally possess a strong understanding of and commitment to the work of SHI NA more broadly. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, National Programs. NY metro area candidates, or those willing to travel to NY frequently preferred.

Responsibilities

Program Development:

 

• Develop and strengthen an effective strategy to grow the impact of Hartman learning for professionals and students from campuses across North America;
• Oversee and manage the implementation of all campus programs for campus professionals, students, and potential new audiences;
• Build and sustain relationships with campus professionals to maintain Hartman’s strong reputation in the field of campus work, ensuring that campus professionals continue to turn to the Institute for support for Israel-related issues;
• Build and sustain relationships with Hillel International staff;
• Partner closely with SHI NA content advisors to develop an educational plan for each campus program, and to prepare faculty for teaching in all campus programs;
• Stay abreast of developments in Jewish campus life;
• Develop and oversee evaluative practices that contribute to a culture of reflective learning, including in-house evaluations and program evaluations carried about by third parties;
• Partner closely with Hartman colleagues leading Wellspring programs for teens, professionals from other fields of informal and formal Jewish education, and the Hevruta gap year program.
• Maintain an understanding of the iEngage curriculum, its goals and broad content.

 

Fundraising and Management:

• Supervise program and support staff, and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues in development, marketing, and the Jerusalem campus, as well as with SHI faculty;
• Sustain relationships with existing and prospective funders and partner with colleagues to build new relationships;
• In partnership with the Institute’s development team, assist with preparing grant proposals and reports;
• Shape and oversee the program budget.

 

Qualifications

• Proven experience and success in senior Jewish communal leadership positions;
• 8+ years of professional experience with Jewish life on North American college or university campus;
• Excellent communication skills including experience in facilitating, public speaking, editing, and writing;
• Deep understanding of major issues facing Israel and communal tensions regarding Israeli politics; a commitment to SHI NA’s values-based approach;
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively;
• Flexible work style with the ability to work under tight deadlines and with shifting priorities in a dynamic, high-energy environment;
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented with a strong professional demeanor;
• Good sense of humor;
• MA or equivalent;
• Willingness to travel, including stays of 7-10 days to Jerusalem approx 2 times a year.

 

Salary range and benefits: $120,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience. Very competitive benefits package.

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter as a single document. The cover letter should include descriptions of positions with relevant experience and demonstration of successful expertise in the core demands of the position. SHI NA is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls please.

We deeply value the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from backgrounds typically underrepresented in Jewish institutions. We also welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds. The organization provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, disability condition, marital status, status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. In addition, the organization affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity as it applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

 

We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with The Shalom Hartman Institute. Due to anticipated high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who will be interviewed can expect a response within 3-4 weeks.

 

Posted On: Thursday, March 30, 2023