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Role Description

Hillel International is seeking a bold, strategic, and organized leader to serve as the VP/SVP of Student Leadership & Engagement. In this senior role, you will help drive Hillel’s movement-wide strategy to empower the next generation of Jewish leaders, deepen student belonging, and strengthen Jewish life across more than 850 campuses and 200,000 students.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position will lead a high-impact team responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling programs that engage and develop thousands of student leaders each year.

• Identify and ideate new opportunities to engage students and build student leaders across our movement.
• Oversee a team responsible for flagship initiatives such as the Hillel Leadership Institute (HLI), Regional and National student gatherings, and the expansion of the HillelU training and development platform.
• Lead cross-functionally across multiple Hillel International departments and the Hillel Movement to drive innovation, inspire engagement, and achieve measurable results.
• Advocate for and report on the outcomes of the entire portfolio.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of leadership experience in higher education, student affairs, Jewish education, youth leadership, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and scaling learning programs or leadership pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or higher preferred.

Requirements

• Analytical thinker, synthesizer, and effective communicator.
• Social entrepreneur energized by innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Credible practitioner with deep knowledge of the Hillel movement.
• Collaborator who earns informal authority and exhibits horizontal leadership.
• Results-oriented, driven by measurable goals and constantly evaluating progress.

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace; anticipated salary range is $175,000 - 225,000.
• Hybrid/remote for candidates based in the U.S. depending on location.
• Includes required travel (approximately 25 - 30%) to student convenings, regional Hillels, and partner events.
• Opportunity to shape the next century of Jewish leadership, starting on campus.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.