Assistant Director

Tulane Hillel is a vibrant non-profit community center that fosters leadership and community engagement for all Tulane students. Hard to put into words, best when felt, but this place has a “vibe” that makes Tulane Hillel a uniquely special and meaningful place to work. Students describe Tulane Hillel as radically inclusive, welcoming, and relevant and our organization engages an unusually broad spectrum of young people, both Jewish and not. Our team is hard working, driven by our students, and joyful.

Role Overview

The Assistant Director oversees and manages Tulane Hillel’s student generated and led programming. This restructured position on our team is someone who students gravitate toward. You will partner with our Executive Director, Ron Gubitz, to set the vision for all programming and lead the program staff team of four Fellows and our Tulane Jewish Leaders (students) to deliver exceptional programs. The Assistant Director will be a compelling presence at the majority of programs, many of which take place in the evenings, Friday night, and Sundays.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the Program Team of two to four early-career staff members
• Hire, onboard, and evaluate program staff members through regular supervision meetings and provide coaching regarding job performance and professional development
• Create and refine systems and structures to ensure exceptional programming
• Coordinate the program calendar
• Oversee multiple student interns (eg. data, marketing, Shabbat)
• Collect, analyze, and report on student engagement data throughout the year
• Lead Tulane Jewish Leaders (TJL), our student-generated signature programming initiative
• Support Program Team in providing hands-on assistance to approximately 300 student mentees. You will also have a portfolio of students.
• Ensure compelling marketing, student communications, and strong attendance at over 125 initiatives throughout the academic year
• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Contribute to setting vision and upholding organizational values
• Communicate and cooperate effectively in fundraising and building operations
• Manage the program team budget
• Foster and maintain relationships with community partners including university student groups, university administrators, community non-profits, and the Board
• Plan and execute Shabbat and Jewish Holidays
• Supervise our Jewish Education Professional to partner with student organizations for Shabbat
• Coordinate with our in-house kosher restaurant for meals and catering
• Create meaningful and engaging pluralistic holiday observances and rituals

What You’ve Accomplished

• Held a leadership position in previous professional experiences (formally or informally)
• Have coached, mentored, and/or formally managed other adults in a professional capacity
• Approximately 5-6 years of professional working experience
• Experience executing programming in another communal setting
• Successfully worked on and with a team that regularly meets and exceeds goals
• Bachelor’s Degree

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Exceptional organization, planning, and project management – You are the person who loves creating systems and processes that help others do their work more effectively and efficiently. You rarely drop a ball and love setting others up for success. You are not only organized, you make things more efficient and thoughtfully planned.
• Strong coaching stance toward leadership and management – You are skilled at and find joy in developing the skills of others and helping them to grow personally and professionally. Experience coaching and developing early career team members and/or working with college aged students is a plus.
• Authentic relationship building skills, particularly with college students – You get energy from meeting new people and would greatly enjoy working with our students to see their initiatives come to life. You bring enthusiasm, energy, and joy to programs you’re leading and feel comfortable in front of groups, particularly students. You are up to date on communication and social media trends and build genuine relationships with others, including college age students and your colleagues.
• Collaborative approach to work – You are a life-long learner who solicits and is open to feedback, believe you always have something new to learn or grow in, and enjoys working with a team to accomplish a goal.
• Goals and outcomes driven – You thrive in setting clear, ambitious goals and working hard to meet them. You have a strength around creating clarity of a big vision for yourself and others and helping to ensure everyone is working toward shared goals.
• A shared commitment to Tulane Hillel’s mission and values – Everyone at Tulane Hillel needs to work toward creating a highly-inclusive environment in service of our students. Someone in this role doesn’t need to be Jewish but you do need fluency of Jewish holidays, customs, and values, and share an enthusiastic curiosity to learn more.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $65,000-$80,000 annually. Starting salary will be determined based on someone’s previous experience and equity amongst our team.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan. Tulane Hillel covers 80% of individual employee health insurance premiums.
• After completing your second year in the role, Tulane Hillel automatically contributes 5% to your retirement plan.
• Generous vacation, sick time, Jewish holidays, and university breaks.
• Access to professional development opportunities to support your growth.
• Workspace in a beautiful building with a restaurant, free coffee/tea, and bubble waters
• COVID-19 Policies and Safety: Tulane Hillel follows Tulane Universities Covid-19 mandatory vaccination policy for all staff members.

About Tulane Hillel

Our Work Includes

Our mission is to be the catalyst for creating inclusive community and amplifying student leadership while contributing to Tulane University and New Orleans through our Jewish values. We take immense pride in the fact that Tulane Hillel is one of the most active and diverse Hillel’s in the country, engaging over 90% of the 3000-strong Tulane Jewish population and over 50% of Tulane’s entire undergraduate population each year.

• Leadership training, mentorship and initiative incubation for over 300 Tulane Jewish student leaders
• Partnerships with organizations throughout Tulane and New Orleans
• Jewish holiday and Shabbat celebrations year-round
• A world-class Kosher restaurant with a seasonal menu
• A state-of-the-art multipurpose facility

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 more than 550 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.

Tulane Hillel 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.

Tulane Hillel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As such, it is the continuing practice of Tulane Hillel to consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.