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Director of Education & Mobilization

Hillel Ontario
36 Harbord Street, Toronto ON
$80K-$85K a year
Full-time

Director of Education & Mobilization

About Hillel Ontario

Hillel Ontario is the largest Hillel in the world, operating at nine universities with a combined Jewish student population of 14,000.

Hillel embraces religious and political diversity in an inclusive environment and supports a broad spectrum of identities while students grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually, opening up new ways for them to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world.

Through innovative campus programming, student leadership training, life-changing immersive experiences, and educational and religious initiatives, Hillel engages, empowers, and inspires the next generation of Jewish leaders to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, Jewish learning and Israel.

About the Role

In consultation with the Hillel Ontario Advocacy Task Force, this person will create a robust and comprehensive educational strategy to advance the organization’s Israel and Jewish advocacy agenda.

Working alongside Hillel’s campus directors across the Province, the Director will be responsible for ensuring campus staff and student leaders have the educational training required to most effectively advocate for Jewish students rights on campus.

The Director will also work to educate the broader campus community about Jewish issues, history, and areas of concern.

Key Responsibilities

  • In partnership with the Hillel Ontario Advocacy Task Force and senior leadership team, guide and implement Hillel Ontario’s educational strategy across our nine universities
  • Train and mentor the cohort of campus-based junior advocacy professionals.
  • Oversee a fellowship of student advocates from across the province who engage in training, joint learning, and events.
  • Proactively collaborate and coordinate with other Jewish and / or Israel advocacy organizations operating on campus to further Hillel’s strategic advocacy objectives and strengthen intra-organizational relationships.
  • Coordinate and convene large-scale cross-campus initiatives, speakers, and opportunities
  • Visit campuses regularly to provide training and education for staff and students.
  • Provide antisemitism training for student leaders, student groups and unions, faculty, and university administrators.
  • Strategically create educational content to post on Hillel’s various social media platforms.
  • Coordinate a variety of immersive experiences to engage students in advocacy and Israel education, including running fact-finding missions to Israel.
  • Be an integral part of Hillel’s campus student-facing team; ready to get involved immediately.

What You Bring

The Director of Education & Mobilization is a strategic thinker with formal and informal Jewish and Israel education and experience.

The director must have a solid understanding of the challenges facing Jewish students on campus in Ontario, and be familiar with and able to teach the educational pedagogy of advocacy and activism.

The director has a high level of emotional intelligence, is masterful at building, cultivating, and maintaining relationships, and can work collaboratively in a complex, geographically dispersed environment.

The director will model a high level of professionalism in all aspects of his / her work and interactions, both internally and externally, as well as continue to hold each campus to a standard of educational and engagement excellence as outlined in the Strategic Plan.

Education and Experience :

  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study (Master’s would be preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience in a Jewish education role
  • 3+ years of experience with demonstrable leadership and mentorship
  • Sophisticated written and verbal communication skills.

Abilities and Skills :

  • An educator with a passion and knowledge of politics and advocacy
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a collaborative, team environment.
  • An ability to multi-task and troubleshoot effectively, under tight timelines with significant pressure.
  • Knowledge and experience with network management, social networking, and social media.
  • The interest and ability to build effective and meaningful relationships with staff, university students, and community members.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Can maintain clear thinking and calm during times of crisis.
  • Energy, versatility, flexibility, and maturity.

Provisos :

  • Preference is given to Toronto-based candidates
  • Work requires ongoing attention to detail with a focus on deadlines and overall engagement and advocacy results.
  • Work is sometimes performed in environments where activity, noise, and lighting may have noticeable variances.
  • Meetings are often held via conference call.
  • Ability to manage and thrive in a multi-priority environment and commitment to work hours more than regular shifts, as needed, is a critical element of the job.

What We Offer

  • A base salary ranges between $80,000 - $85,000 annually.
  • Benefits package that includes health insurance, vision and dental, life insurance, and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
  • 15 paid vacation days per year, 2 Mental Health / Wellness days and 10 paid sick days in addition to paid Jewish and Statutory Holidays.
  • A flexible and hybrid work environment.
  • Sounds cliche, but this is an opportunity to have a direct, and long-lasting impact on the lives of Jewish and non-Jewish students with a community of people-focused professionals.
  • A network of terrific colleagues from across the Hillel movement.

Application

If you are excited about the opportunity to work with our team at Hillel Ontario, please take the time to apply through the provided platform.

In the event you are experiencing difficulties, you can also submit your resume at [email protected]. Please provide the Job Title in the subject line of the email to help streamline our process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hillel Ontario is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, religion, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, record of offenses, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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 nearly 1,000 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.

Please click here to apply.

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