Hillels of Westchester (HOW) seeks a welcoming, innovative, passionate, detail-oriented, self-starting Jewish community-builder who believes in changing the Jewish future. The Director of Community Engagement (DCE) will be responsible for: building relationships with students, faculty, staff and administrators at colleges and universities in Westchester; creating high-quality and exciting events around campus, and; advancing efforts to combat antisemitism and improve campus climate through education and allyship.
The Director of Community Engagement should have two key areas of skills/experience:
Hillels of Westchester is the only Jewish organization directly impacting college students in Westchester and the convener of outside Jewish and Israel organizations who also serve college students. We strive to engage Jewish young adults from diverse backgrounds. We provide entries into Jewish life individually, focusing on the personal growth of every student.
HOW is affiliated with Hillel International.
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.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.