Student Ambassador (Remote)

About Hebrew Union College
Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College (HUC) is North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education and the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism. With campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC educates rabbis, cantors, Jewish educators, nonprofit leaders, and scholars while advancing Jewish scholarship and learning worldwide.
Our mission is to build vibrant Progressive Judaism by educating visionary leaders, advancing Jewish scholarship, and studying Jewish life through an open, egalitarian, inclusive, and pluralistic lens.
Working alongside the Office of Recruitment and Admissions (ORA) staff, the Virtual Pathway Student Ambassador will help create, develop, and implement innovative strategies, experiences and materials to:

Help train students to be lifelong recruiters and mentors;
The Student Ambassador will enhance their engagement, communication, counseling, and contact management skills while employed in this position.

Hebrew Union College is hiring one new Student Ambassador in Los Angeles, CA to work with our returning ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles. Create virtual experiences for prospective students: Lead the communication with all visiting prospects and liaise between visitors to campus and the local campus school directors, faculty, students and administrative staff of ORA. First contact with guests to plan and engage them prior to their visit (email and phone/text);
Engage and train current students to serve as campus hosts during classes, tefillah, for meals (on campus) and housing (as needed);
Coordinate and create schedules as needed for prospective students, incorporating interactions with ORA staff, school program directors and students to ensure an experience-rich visit;
Invite and host conversations for prospects and applicants for programs located on that Student Ambassador's campus (e.g. Support ORA team with Open House planning on campuses;
Manage the reimbursement of students (e.g. for hosted meals) and visitors (up to $250 reimbursement for travel costs).
Travel Opportunities may arise for a student ambassador to travel locally and nationally, for additional pay, to recruitment-rich programs and conferences, college campuses and summer camps.

Support and periodically contribute to different information sessions and webinars, with ORA Admissions and Office Administrator.

Follow up: As requested, mail gifts, swag and care packages on behalf of the ORA office.

Research: As requested, conduct research and data collection for statistical analysis, recruitment strategies and admissions processing.

In coordination with ORA Directors, the Student Ambassador will:
Contact current prospective students to learn their goals for graduate study and share with them how HUC-JIR can help them meet those goals;
Reach out to future prospective students to offer a personal opportunity to connect with a current student and invite them to campus;
Admitted Student Support:
2 years minimum of graduate and/or seminary schooling and training; 1+ years in community engagement programming
~2 years of active membership in the HUC community; Knowledge and experience of the greater Jewish community, locally and beyond;
Kind, honest and friendly person willing to be a part of a dynamic, remote, professional team;
Recruitment experience, academic or sales, is not required but appreciated.
The position will require approximately 5 hours/week and be paid $30 per hour (up to $300 per pay period). Student Ambassadors may take unpaid time off as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Why Join Hebrew Union College?
At Hebrew Union College, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of Jewish leadership by recruiting, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of rabbis and Jewish professionals. You'll join a collaborative, mission-driven community dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, and strengthening Jewish life throughout North America.
Hebrew Union College is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.