Assistant or Associate Director at Hillel at NC State

Assistant or Associate Director, Hillel @ NC State

North Carolina Hillel

Role Overview

The Assistant/Associate Director at Hillel @ NC State plays a central role in advancing North Carolina Hillel’s mission on one of the largest and most dynamic campuses in the UNC system. Reporting to the Managing Director and working in close partnership with the Executive Director and statewide colleagues, this position helps set the vision for student engagement and Jewish life at NC State. 

This professional is responsible for ensuring the strategy and execution of meaningful, diverse opportunities for Jewish expression; cultivating student leaders; supporting professional staff and fellows; and consistently promoting a welcoming, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish community. The Assistant/Associate Director will serve as a visible Jewish presence on campus and help strengthen Hillel @ NC State as an indispensable campus and community partner.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• In partnership with the Managing Director, Executive Director, colleagues, students, campus partners, and lay leaders, help craft and implement Hillel’s vision and strategy at NC State in alignment with NC Hillel’s statewide mission.
• Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive student engagement strategy for NC State’s growing and diverse Jewish student population.
• Supervise and mentor an early career professional and student interns (as applicable), while promoting a culture of excellence, meaning, accountability, and wellbeing.
• Lead students and colleagues in creating and implementing innovative engagement and programming strategies, including ongoing evaluation and measurement.
• Oversee the collection and management of student engagement data to ensure data-driven decision-making and progress toward engagement goals.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to inform organizational vision, strategy, and policy across NC Hillel.

Jewish Student Life

• Ensure that Hillel @ NC State promotes the values of pluralism and inclusion, is welcoming to a broad range of students, and encourages diverse expressions of Jewish identity, practice, and culture.
• Build deep one-on-one relationships with Jewish students by meeting them where they live, study, and gather, using creative and relational engagement methods.
• Mentor and support student leaders and boards, building a strong and sustainable pipeline of Jewish student leadership.
• Develop and manage a strategic program calendar that reflects both the Jewish and academic calendars.
• Facilitate cohort-based programs and learning experiences, including Jewish learning initiatives and leadership development programs.
• Support colleagues and students in planning and preparing for immersive experiences such as Birthright Israel, Alternative Break trips, retreats, and regional/statewide programs.
• Staff programs alongside colleagues, including Shabbat, holidays, and major campus programs.
• Contribute to building operations and space management to ensure Hillel @ NC State effectively welcomes students and meets community needs.

Campus and Community Relations

• Strengthen relationships with NC State’s administration, faculty, and staff.
• Promote Hillel as an indispensable campus partner that enriches both Jewish student life and the broader campus community.
• Represent Hillel @ NC State in campus-wide forums, community gatherings, and interfaith or multicultural spaces.
• Collaborate with campus organizations, faith communities, and student groups.
• Support student-facing communications, including social media and digital engagement, to sustain Hillel’s visibility on campus and in the community.

Organizational and Development Support (scope dependent on level)

• Support the Executive Director on donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement efforts related to Hillel @ NC State.
• Oversee Hillel @ NC State student board’s efforts to secure university funding and partnership grants on campus.
• Assist with budget planning and resource management for NC State initiatives, as appropriate.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience in a related field
• Experience as a volunteer or professional in a Jewish organization is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Supervising employees or interns and knowing when to coach, when to inspire, and when to lead the team
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong foundation of Jewish knowledge, values, history, and practice
• Experiential education and community organizational skills and experience
• Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit
• Success and achievement oriented; determination and tenacity
• Understanding that this position requires working on some nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds

What You’ll Receive

• A competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace of $65,000 to $77,500, commensurate with experience
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, parental leave, cell phone stipend
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities

About North Carolina Hillel

North Carolina Hillel serves students across the University of North Carolina System with staff strategically located across the state. Jewish students of all backgrounds come to NC Hillel to make friends in a warm, accepting environment and to explore what being Jewish means to them. For some students, it’s the first time they have a Jewish role model. For others, it’s the first time they’re exploring their Judaism on their own terms. NC Hillel was awarded the Hillel International 2025 “Great Place to Work” Award at the Hillel International Global Assembly, recognizing our commitment to a supportive, collaborative, and joyful team culture. Hillel @ NC State, UNC Chapel Hill Hillel, and NC Hillel Link (a consortium of campuses with smaller Jewish populations) allow us to serve students dynamically from the coast to themountains. We empower and inspire students to pursue their own Jewish journeys by creating strong communities and transformative experiences. 

We aspire to cultivate within students a commitment to these core values:

• Kehillah – Community
• Hachnasat Orchim – Hospitality
• Limmud – Learning
• Ruchaniut – Spirituality
• Tzedek – Justice

North Carolina Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Hillel is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.

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.