
Campus Manager at Ramapo College of New Jersey Hillel and Stevens Institute of Technology Hillel
Role Overview
Make your mark on Jewish student life by joining Rutgers Hillel as the Campus Manager for Ramapo Hillel (Mahwah, NJ) and Stevens Hillel (Hoboken, NJ)! You will build one-on–one relationships with students, put on awesome events around campus, and help inspire students to make a commitment to Jewish life. You will be a part of a pluralistic and dynamic Jewish community that meets the needs of our Jewish undergraduate population! The Campus Manager will spend two days each week at Ramapo, two days at Stevens, and one day at Rutgers Hillel.
In your role, you will build opportunities for students to celebrate their identity and find more and more ways to build meaning through Jewish life on campus. As a key engager and “solo pro”, you will take responsibility for how and where students connect with Hillel and each other. Your innovative and creative thoughts will lead to tangible Jewish community-building. You'll wake up each day (or at least most) and be genuinely excited and enthusiastic about creating an inviting atmosphere that inspires students to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives. This is so much more than your average 9-to-5!
What You’ll Do
- Outreach and Engagement
- Dedicate two days per week to immerse yourself in the campus life at Ramapo College and two days per week at Stevens Institute of Technology.
- Serve as the main point of connection to Jewish life for the estimated 700 Jewish undergraduate students at Ramapo and Stevens.
- 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.
- Student Leadership
- Supervise the Hillel Student Boards at both campuses, attending their Board meetings, and serving as their advisor, thought partner, and support staff.
- Identify a pipeline of student leadership, and curate those student experiences from their first year on campus to Hillel student leaders.
- Train and empower Student Board members to take their unengaged peers on coffee runs, totaling 25 a year.
- Planning and Program Implementation
- Support weekly student-initiated programs; help plan and attend most programs (including some weekday evenings, Shabbat evenings, Jewish holidays) and serve as a resource to Jewish groups on campus in need (such as arranging room reservations in student centers).
- Coordinate and facilitate two “cross-campus” events per year that engage students across 5 campuses–Ramapo Hillel, Stevens Hillel, Bergen Community College Hillel, Fairleigh Dickinson (Metro) Hillel, and William Patterson Hillel. Past events have included bowling, a krav maga (Israeli self-defense) lesson, apple-picking, listening to a guest speaker, and more!
- Recruit for and potentially staff immersive experiences, such as Birthright Israel and the Jewish Learning Fellowship, including implementing a pre- and post-trip engagement plan.
- Marketing and Communications
- Innovate with new ideas for social media engagement, including content creation for Ramapo Hillel’s and Stevens Hillel’s communications by designing flyers for the Facebook/Instagram feed as well as stories while cultivating a contemporary and genuine undertone for Hillel’s messaging.
- Synchronize program publicity via website, Facebook, email, newspaper, etc.
- Coordinate transportation/carpooling/ridesharing to assist students to reach off-campus events.
- Community Relations
- Deepen key relationships with professionals (especially faculty advisors) 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.
- Engage in strategic relationships with campus administrators and leaders of various university-recognized student groups, so that Hillel is seen as an indispensable part of campus life.
- Develop relationships with local organizations and congregations (including partnering with the United Synagogue of Hoboken for the High Holidays, or connecting with Café Europa to bring Holocaust survivors to speak on campus).
- Supervision and Professional Growth
- Devote one day at Rutgers Hillel (New Brunswick, NJ) for staff development and supervision with the Assistant Director.
- Meticulously track all engagements, event attendances, and high-impact relationships in HEaRT database in a timely manner for regular check-ins.
- Pursue grant opportunities through Hillel International to strengthen campus Jewish student life.
Who You Are
- You think big and creatively – to you, everything is a possibility and nothing is too big to tackle.
- You’re a relationship builder and can’t get off an airplane without meeting someone new and learning a lot about their interests and passions.
- You are comfortable with pivoting and being able to look at something, realize that the direction you were going was completely wrong, and adapt your plan.
- You’re always reimagining the ordinary and thinking about ways to repurpose or make things better.
- You’re a risk-taker who thrives on solving problems with an entrepreneurial spirit and not being afraid of trying something new. Things may not always go according to plan, but you’re willing to take risks and learn from your wins as well as your losses.
- You are a recent college grad with professional, extracurricular, or volunteer experience, or an educational focus in innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking, or a related field.
- You’re passionate and excited about Jewish life and college students, and understand why some students might not want to get involved with Jewish life.
What You’ll Bring to the Job
- 0-3 years of professional work experience in Jewish experiential education or related fields.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
- A valid New Jersey’s driver license and a registered vehicle that will be used daily for commuting.
- Passion for connecting with people from different backgrounds with the goal of building authentic and meaningful relationships.
- Confident in initiating and running programs, and comfortable asking questions.
- Ability to collaborate across teams both inside and outside of Hillel.
- Creative problem-solving and strong critical thinking skills.
- Excitement to continue developing your own relationship to Judaism.
- Eagerness to build Jewish community and develop tools and strategies to do so effectively and with a creative mindset.
- Flexibility to work non-traditional hours/Jewish holidays/Shabbat.
What You’ll Receive
- Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary for this role is $48,000 - $50,000, commensurate with experience.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
- High-level professional development to help build core skills in experiential education, including learning from some of the most innovative organizations in Jewish education today.
- Travel opportunities domestically, including the Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA).
- A network of terrific colleagues from across the Hillel movement.
- A laptop for professional use if you do not already have a portable computer to work on.
- A professional credit card to be used tax-exempt for work expenses.
- 10% staff discount at Crunch Cafe (in-house kosher restaurant in Rutgers Hillel).
- Free parking in the Rutgers Hillel parking lot.
- Plenty of Hillel swag!
About Hillel International
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. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: 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.
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