Manager, Student Leadership Operations

Summary

Join Hillel International as the Manager, Student Leadership Operations and help empower the next generation of Jewish leaders. This key role involves coordinating internal operations, managing high-impact projects, and ensuring seamless execution of student leadership programs. You will partner with the Senior Director and team to implement scalable programs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage program logistics. Responsibilities include monitoring key performance indicators, assisting with data analysis, and collaborating with field professionals and external partners. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and a deep commitment to Hillel’s mission. This position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, flexible work hours and location, and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally in student affairs, program operations, nonprofit management, or a related field
• A deep commitment to Hillel’s mission and an excitement about helping young Jewish leaders thrive
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and complex details
• Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to collect, interpret, and act on data and feedback
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with remote teammates and diverse stakeholders
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and matrixed work environment
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and an eagerness to take initiative and see projects through to completion
• An eye for quality and consistency, balanced with a growth mindset and flexibility in the face of ambiguity
• A sense of ownership over your work and joy in supporting the broader success of a mission-driven team

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Director and Student Leadership & Engagement team to implement scalable programs such as the Hillel Leadership Institute, Leadership Passport Fellowship, HillelU Student Hub, and student convenings
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., grants, marketing, technology, evaluation) to ensure high-quality, student-facing experiences from ideation to execution
• Support and help manage timelines, budgets, logistics, vendor relationships, and communications for in-person and virtual programs
• Drive process improvements and systems that enable scale, quality control, and continuous learning
• Monitor key performance indicators and outcomes to evaluate the success and impact of student programs
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and analysis in partnership with Hillel’s Strategy & Measurement team
• Contribute to insights and recommendations that shape future program design and strategic decision-making
• Serve as a point person for operational, administrative, and technical support needs across the leadership portfolio
• Collaborate with Hillel field professionals and external partners to ensure student offerings align with campus needs and Hillel’s movement-wide engagement strategy
• Keep current on trends in student development, leadership education, and Jewish engagement to help ensure offerings remain relevant and inspiring

Preferred Qualifications

Bonus if you’ve worked on student leadership or Jewish life initiatives, or if you’ve helped manage high-quality programs at scale

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $60,000-$65,000
• The knowledge that your work will generate positive ripple effects in the lives of Hillel students worldwide
• Lots of professional development and skill-building opportunities
• A fun job with opportunities to create and grow
• Amazing, smart, dedicated, fun colleagues on the Student Engagement and Leadership team for Hillel International and across the Hillel movement
• Flexible work hours and location
• Periodic travel to conferences, campuses, and communities
• A comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off for Jewish and federal holidays, and an informal “take what you need” vacation policy