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Form of workJoin the passionate professional team at the Eva and Arie Halpern Hillel House on the Wilf Family Campus as the full-time IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement. IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) is an initiative that builds on the success of Taglit -Birthright Israel by providing support and inspiration to students before and after their trip. The IACT Coordinator will work in conjunction with the Rutgers Hillel staff to bolster the success of our student engagement strategy, with a focus on our Birthright Israel program. 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 will enjoy working with college students, engaging with Israel and staffing Birthright trips. This person will use their community organizing skills and creativity to build relationships with students and encourage them on their own personal journey with Israel and Judaism.
The IACT Coordinator will work with students prior to their departure and upon their return from their Taglit-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. This is so much more than your average 9-to-5 job.
The main goals for the IACT Coordinator include:- Manage Rutgers Hillel's Birthright Israel program including recruitment, interviews, pre-trip orientations, and improving the trip experienence.
- Expand the number of Taglit-Birthright Israel trip participants from your campus through effective recruitment and marketing strategies.
- Engage Taglit-Birthright Israel participants in continued campus activities and Jewish life in the areas of Israel education/advocacy, community service, and Jewish life and learning; developing personalized follow-up and individual Jewish/Israel plans with Taglit-Birthright alumni to deepen individuals' connection to Jewish life.
- Work collaboratively with our Israel Fellow (Shlicha) to bring Israel to life on campus.
- Maintain records of events, attendance, and one-on-one interactions for measurement and ongoing evaluation.
- Transform campus Jewish life, with the Taglit-Birthright Israel participants as a core group through which others are engaged and brought into Jewish activities.
- Advise and oversee the activities of student groups relating to Jewish Life/ Israel-programming and education as part of the Rutgers Hillel Center for Israel Engagement team.
- Participate as a member of the Hillel staff team in weekly programs, Shabbat and holiday activities.
- Self-driven and motivated, with energy and enthusiasm for Israel programming and travel.
- Self-starting, motivated to seek out opportunities and projects.
- Comfortable presenting in front of groups, outgoing and personable.
- Excellent follow-through on projects, and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to manage projects, with many moving parts, to 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.
- Knowledge of Israeli society and culture.
- Strong Marketing Background
- BA or equivalent.
- Proven leadership skills, and the capacity for effective teamwork and group leadership.
This position is full time and includes a comprehensive package of health benefits, vacation and sick time, and a competitive salary of $45,000.
About Rutgers HillelOne of America's nine Colonial Colleges, chartered in 1766, Rutgers University has a unique history as a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a state university. Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway campus is home to some 36,344 undergraduates and 14,293 graduate students. With over 6,000 Jewish undergraduates and over 1,000 Jewish graduate students, Rutgers has the 2nd largest Jewish undergraduate population in the nation. Rutgers is ideally located within minutes of several major highways, less than an hour from Manhattan by car or train.
Rutgers Hillel is located on the College Avenue Campus, in the heart of the New Brunswick-Piscataway campus. The growth of Rutgers Hillel in recent years, along with the newly-opened 40,000 square foot building, makes this an exciting and rewarding place to work.
