IACT Community Engagement Coordinator at Hillel at the University of Delaware Newark, Delaware, United States

IACT Community Engagement Coordinator

Hillel at The University of Delaware

Role Overview

Hillel at the University of Delaware is seeking a full-time IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement for its IACT Campus Program - IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed). IACT is an initiative that builds on the success of Taglit –Birthright Israel by providing support and inspiration to students before and after their trip. This is a unique position for a candidate with 1-2 years of work experience and who is skilled in organizing, marketing, event planning, and program development. The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate previous successful implementation of creative ideas.

The IACT Coordinator will work with students prior to their departure and upon their return from their Birthright Israel experiences developing activities to engage students in Jewish life on campus, by encouraging them to become involved as leaders and participants in student-organized Jewish programming and groups, and by directing them to and facilitating their participation in existing Israel-related opportunities on and off campus. You will be excited to engage students in Israel and in Jewish conversations, and will have a deep understanding of Jewish identity as a framework for shaping meaning, value and purpose in the lives of emerging adults. You’ll wake up each day (or at least most) and be genuinely excited and enthusiastic to help students explore, experience, and create vibrant connections to Israel and Jewish Life. This is so much more than your average 9-to-5.

What You’ll Do

• Actively strengthen Jewish life at the University of Delaware by recruiting 200+ students for Birthright Israel, Onward Israel, and other immersive Israel travel experiences each year
• Primary staff for Birthright Israel trips each season; recruit, coordinate and train remaining Birthright Israel trip staff members from the UD community
• Engage Birthright Israel participants in continued campus activities and Jewish life in the areas of Israel education/advocacy, community service, and Jewish life and learning; develop personalized follow-up and individual Jewish/Israel plans with Birthright alumni to deepen individuals’ connection to Jewish life.
• Manage Instagram account with over 1.2K followers
• Transform campus Jewish life, with the Birthright Israel participants as a core group through which others are engaged and brought into Jewish activities.
• Develop relationships with students from key campus demographics to support Israel engagement at UD
• Oversee Blue Hens for Israel student leadership team and oversee a robust group of interns.
• Work collaboratively with our Community Shaliach to bring Israel to life on campus.
• Maintain records of events and attendance for measurement and ongoing evaluation, website, weekly emails, and social media.
• Develop and implement a strategic blueprint for Israel engagement.
• Increase awareness on current Israel issues.
• Utilize data and partner with students and Hillel professionals to ensure a strategic approach to building Jewish life and community on campus
• Build and track at least 200 new relationships per year.
• Cultivate 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.
• Participate as a member of the Hillel staff team in weekly programs, Shabbat, and holiday activities.

On a day to day basis you will

• Facilitate a meeting of the Birthright Israel interns, reviewing strategy and reaching out to prospective participants
• Coffee with a student interested in getting involved in an Israel travel experience, identifying their interests and following up with a connection to a student leader or further information
• Spend time on campus with a few Birthright Interns, recruiting in public spaces 
• Meet with colleagues to discuss Onward Israel and Birthright Israel recruitment and follow-up strategy
• Dedicate time to note your interactions in the database and send follow-up or check-in emails to students
• Support a student event in the evening where you meet two students who have not yet been on Birthright Israel and invite them to have coffee next week

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• 0-3 years of professional work experience and a bachelor’s degree
• Self-driven, motivated, and energetic, as well as enthusiastic about Israel programming and travel.
• Confidence in initiating and running programs, and comfortable asking questions.
• Excellent follow-through on projects and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to manage projects with many moving parts, set timetables, and adhere to deadlines.
• Prior travel experience in Israel and a familiarity with Israel and Judaism.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Jewish education and outreach.
• BA or equivalent.
• Proven leadership skills and the capacity for effective teamwork and group leadership.
• 1-3 years of professional work experience and a bachelor’s degree
• Sales or recruitment experience, either through a job, campus organization, or as a volunteer.
• Inability to get off an airplane without making a new friend.
• An understanding that our students will connect with Israel in various ways.
• Willingness to admit what you don’t know and excitement to learn in those areas.
• Creative problem-solving.
• Interest in continuing to develop your relationship to Judaism and Israel.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $46,000 - $51,000
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and generous vacation/sick time
• Travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel
• Excellent professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.
• Unlimited paid coffee engagements with students.
• Travel to Israel 2-3 times a year.

Hillel at the University of Delaware is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

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.