Assistant Director at Hillel at Davis and Sacramento Davis, California, United States

Assistant Director

Hillel Campus Name

Role Overview

The Assistant Director (AD) serves as the Executive Director’s (ED) strategic partner in advancing the vision and growth of Hillel at Davis and Sacramento. As a senior leader, the AD helps translate vision into action, ensuring Jewish student life across both UC Davis and CSU Sacramento are vibrant, inclusive, and  relationship driven.

The AD oversees student engagement, programming strategy, and leadership development, supervising and mentoring staff while empowering students to take ownership of Jewish life on campus. Through strategic planning, data-informed decision-making, and a commitment to building meaningful community, the AD strengthens both the breadth and depth of student engagement and cultivates a collaborative, high-performing  team culture.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the ED to craft, implement, and evaluate Hillel’s programmatic vision and comprehensive engagement strategy across  the  Davis and Sacramento region .
• Supervise, guide, and support  programming team  members,  leading weekly  programming  team meetings,  providing  weekly 1:1  check-ins , clear goal setting, professional development, and accountability to ensure a high-performing and collaborative team culture. These staff members include the Engagement Associate (EA), Israel Fellow (IF), and Springboard Fellow (SF).
• Oversee Hillel’s student engagement strategy, ensuring relationship-based engagement practices are implemented consistently and effectively across the organization.
• Lead all  HEaRT and student data management processes, including tracking breadth and depth, running reports,  maintaining data integrity, and using metrics to inform strategy and  demonstrate impact.
• Develop, supervise, and continuously strengthen Hillel’s internship program, creating meaningful leadership pathways and skill-building opportunities for the student interns.
• Advise and support Hillel’s Student Board  and Jewish Student Union  through skills-based training, leadership development, goal setting, feedback processes, and retreat facilitation.
• Manage Hillel’s master programming calendar, ensuring strategic alignment with the Jewish and campus calendars, thoughtful sequencing of initiatives, and cross-team coordination.
• Meet regularly with students for one-on-one engagement, mentorship, and leadership development, while  identifying emerging leaders and new opportunities for connection.
• Cultivate and  maintain partnerships with campus administrators, student leaders, and community organizations to strengthen Hillel’s presence and impact.
• Guide and support Jewish student clubs affiliated with Hillel, helping them align with broader engagement goals and access resources.
• Partner with the ED and Development  Director (D D ) to secure grants, steward funding opportunities, and articulate Hillel’s impact through storytelling and reporting to students, alumni, parents, and community stakeholders.
• Staff and support immersive experiences such as Birthright Israel and Perspectives, including recruitment strategy, pre- and post-trip engagement, and alumni follow-up.
• Encourage and model a pluralistic approach to Jewish life through meaningful Shabbat and holiday observances and innovative program development.
• Continuously generate creative, student-centered program ideas that respond to campus climate, student interests, and emerging needs.

On a day to day basis you will

• Facilitate weekly 1:1 supervision  meetings with full-time staff, provide coaching and accountability, and plan staff retreats and professional development opportunities in collaboration with the ED.
• Lead staff hiring processes, onboarding, and  training for engagement and programming roles, ensuring clear expectations and alignment with Hillel’s strategic goals.
• Maintain current job descriptions and organizational  chart , reviewing annually with the ED and staff to ensure clarity, growth, and alignment.
• Oversee and manage all  HEaRT and engagement data systems, ensuring  timely data entry,  accurate reporting, and strategic use of breadth and depth metrics to inform outreach and programming decisions.
• Monitor and align the master programming calendar and staff calendar, ensuring thoughtful sequencing of initiatives across campuses and strong coordination between staff and student leaders.
• Partner with the Operations Director (OD) to  monitor program budgets and expenses, supporting staff and student leaders in developing responsible, mission-aligned program budgets.
• Meet regularly with students for 1:1engagement, mentorship, and leadership development, using relationship-based engagement practices to deepen connection and impact.
• Supervise and strengthen the Hillel internship program, providing guidance, feedback, and leadership development for student interns.
• Support the ED and D D in fundraising efforts, including donor stewardship, impact storytelling, grant reporting, and  special events .
• Oversee digital engagement strategy in partnership with staff, ensuring Hillel’s website, social media, and communications reflect organizational priorities and  brand .
• Be present at key Hillel and university programs, using these moments to build relationships with students, campus partners, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate ongoing Jewish learning and leadership initiatives that build community, strengthen Jewish identity, and empower students to create meaningful Jewish experiences.
• Actively infuse Jewish life, pluralism, and values into all engagement, programming, and leadership opportunities.
• Generate and refine innovative, student-centered program ideas that respond to campus climate, emerging needs, and strategic growth goals.

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Earned a  Bachelor’s degree and bring 5+ years of relevant professional work experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and/or  facilitating leadership development for young adults.
• Proven ability to manage teams effectively while also working independently and collaboratively within a dynamic organization.
• Strong coaching and  advising skills, with the ability to guide others toward achieving meaningful goals and measurable outcomes.
• Accomplished organizational and strategic planning skills, including program oversight, systems management, and effective time management.

What You’ll Receive

• A competitive salary within the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $70 ,000 to $85 , 000.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending Accounts, generous vacation and sick time, and parental leave.
• Meaningful professional development, mentorship, and ongoing skill-building opportunities within Hillel’s global network.
• Opportunities for regional and international travel, particularly to Israel.
• A strong sense of community — and plenty of Hillel and university swag.

About Hillel at Davis and Sacramento

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento’s mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Everyday Hillel strives to do this through enhancing campus life, embodying Jewish values, engaging Jewish students, nurturing empowered leaders, and cultivating community.

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento is the center of Jewish life for students across six campuses in the Sacramento region. Through Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, Israel engagement, leadership development, and social programs, Hillel creates welcoming spaces where Jewish students can explore identity, build community, and develop as leaders.

Working closely with students, alumni, university partners, and the broader Jewish community, Hillel empowers students to build meaningful Jewish lives during college and beyond.

Located in Northern California, Davis and nearby Sacramento offer the best of both worlds: a vibrant college-town atmosphere with bike-friendly streets and a strong sense of community, alongside a dynamic and growing capital city with a thriving food scene, cultural diversity, and easy access to the Bay Area, Napa Valley, and Lake Tahoe.

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento 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.