Manager, Springboard Fellowship

Hillel International

Role Overview

Hillel International is seeking a passionate and driven professional to serve as the Manager, Springboard Fellowship. Hillel International’s Springboard Fellowship is the premiere early career development program within the Jewish professional world, known for its impact and innovation. As the Manager, Springboard Fellowship, you will be a critical teammate ensuring day-to-day operational excellence and Fellow experience in the program. We are seeking a dynamic, organized, and experienced professional to join this team to leave a lasting impact on the program’s learning and development, operational effectiveness, and overall engagement. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative team where you will educate, engage, and empower Hillel professionals on their early career journey. The role reports directly to the Associate Director, Springboard Fellowship, and sits on a remote team. 

What You’ll Do

• In partnership with the Associate Director, Springboard Fellowship, provides programmatic support and manages distinct projects as an individual contributor under the director of the Supervisor
• Manage the execution of the Springboard Fellowship vision of running the premiere early career professional development program for the Jewish nonprofit sector
• Facilitate training for Fellows and support faculty, mentors, and stakeholders
• Support Springboard Fellowship Alumni support through communications and database management
• Use human-centered design to be a strategic partner in program innovations by spearheading the Springboard Fellow Advisory Board
• Support the recruitment and management of Springboard Fellows, including conducting candidate interviews and providing one-on-one coaching
• Manage data collection systems, including Salesforce, GoogleSheets, Fluxx, and Greenhouse for program evaluation, reporting, budgeting, and grants management
• Coordinate logistics for in-person and virtual events; conduct post-program evaluations and make key strategic decisions for planning and execution
• Create and manage communications strategies, including newsletters, alumni communications, and team communications during distinct program cycles
• Process reimbursements, manage contracts, and handle expense reporting for the Springboard program
• Manage and create efficient operational elements and systems such as grant reporting processes, candidate recruitment, hiring, onboarding/offboarding protocols, as well as Asana timelines for project management and scheduling

About You

• You are inspired by the idea of supporting Hillel’s mission and impact by providing support to some of the movement’s most passionate early career professionals
• You have a passion for early career learning, development, growth, and coaching
• You thrive when juggling multiple projects and can thoughtfully prioritize multiple important tasks
• You are organized in project management and pay incredible attention to details
• You have a bias for action and a “can-do” attitude
• You are highly collaborative and a great team player
• You are excited to take the lead on owning, driving, and implementing whole projects, and you are delighted to provide high-level, proactive operations support to colleagues
• You have a knack for excellent customer service
• You approach problems with curiosity, resilience, and the ability to find new well-thought-out approaches to challenges that come your way
• You have excellent communication and influencing skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing, with audiences at all management levels
• You can work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and matrixed virtual environment
• You can manage ambiguity across multiple priorities and to know when to escalate issues for final resolution

Experience You’ll Bring

• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Excellent communication skills, with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience facilitating to large and small groups alike, especially with recent college graduates and/or early career professionals
• Bonus if knowledge of/certification in design thinking and/or project management

What You’ll Get

• Salary range of $55,000-$65,000
• 100% remote with occasional travel opportunities for in-person training conferences and team gatherings 
• Flexible work hours and location. Please note that in order to be considered, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States. While we fully support remote work, we do require employees to be based in the United States.

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