Engagement and Wellness Coordinator at Hillel Queen's

Engagement and Wellness Coordinator

Hillel Queens (Kingston Ontario)

Start Date: Aug 3 2026

Reports to: Director Hillel Queens

Position: Full-time temporary contract position covering a leave.

About the Role

The Engagement and Wellness Coordinator at Hillel enhances the student experience by fostering meaningful connections cultivating community and creating opportunities for personal growth and leadership development through a wellness-informed approach. Through relationship-building innovative programming and individualized mentorship the Coordinator helps students develop a strong sense of belonging deepen their engagement in Jewish campus life and navigate their university experience with confidence.

This role takes a proactive and strategic approach to student engagement building authentic relationships identifying emerging student needs and trends and designing initiatives that promote connection resilience and overall wellbeing. By thoughtfully connecting students to opportunities resources and support networks the Coordinator plays a key role in creating a vibrant inclusive and thriving campus community.

The programming focuses on:

1. Student engagement initiatives that foster belonging meaningful relationships and active participation in Jewish campus life.
2. Wellness and educational programming that promotes healthy habits resilience and life skills.
3. Mentorship and resource navigation that help students access opportunities build confidence and reach their goals.

What Youll Do

• Serve as a key member of the Hillel staff team building meaningful relationships with students and fostering engagement in Jewish campus life.
• Stay connected to student interests experiences and emerging campus trends to help shape meaningful engagement opportunities and wellness initiatives.
• Support students in the development and implementation of wellness-related events and activities.
• Develop and implement strategic engagement wellness and student success initiatives.
• Provide in-the-moment support to students in crisis case management and referral to appropriate resources.
• Maintain confidential records of students with whom there is involvement.

What Youll Bring

• A degree in Social Work Psychology or a related field (Masters level preferred)
• Experience working in community organizations or social services
• A passion for student engagement wellbeing community-building and helping others thrive
• A commitment to creating inclusive welcoming and supportive environments for diverse student populations
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to connect authentically with students
• Experience planning facilitating or supporting programs events or community initiatives
• Case management experience and desire to advocate for others
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization time management and multitasking abilities
• Self-starter takes initiative and motivated
• Social media skill set
• Works collaboratively in a team-based setting

What Youll Receive

• Salary of $55000
• Benefits include Health Benefits corporate cell phone program family friendly and flexible work environment
• Weekly supervision from the campus director and support of a greater interdisciplinary team
• A cohort experience with professional development and professional development support through Hillel Ontario and Hillel International
• Participation in a community of practice with professionals from Hillels across the movement
• An opportunity to be part of engaging and nurturing the next generation of global Jewish leaders
• Flexible

About Hillel Queens

With a tight-knit relationship-driven campus culture Queens has grown into one of the largest Hillels in Canada with a reputation for fostering a strong sense of community and thats deeply reflected in Jewish student life. Students are highly engaged open to deep relationships with staff and enthusiastic about both social and values-driven programming. Students are curious thoughtful and often come from diverse Jewish and political backgrounds. The team here works collaboratively and creatively with a strong emphasis on mentorship experimentation and leadership development.

About Hillel Ontario

Hillel Ontario is the largest Hillel organization affiliated with Hillel International supporting over 14000 Jewish students across nine Universities in Ontario. Hillel engages with empowers and inspires the leadership of more Jewish university and college students than all other endeavours combined. By promoting Jewish identity through life-changing trips and campus initiatives cultivating student leadership and embracing religious and political diversity in an inclusive environment students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world while they grow intellectually socially and the end our mission is to enrich the lives of Ontario Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish community Israel and the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hillel Ontario is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to age ancestry colour 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 1000 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.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1