Senior Associate

Summary

Join Hillel International as a Senior Associate for the Israel Fellows Program and play a key role in supporting 105 Israel Fellows across North American college campuses. You will oversee program operations, manage logistics, handle budgets, and ensure seamless coordination between Hillel, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing Fellow support, coordinating with key partners, overseeing travel and conference logistics, providing operational and administrative support, enhancing onboarding systems, and improving program efficiency. This remote position, preferably based in the Eastern time zone, requires 3+ years of experience in operations, logistics, or related fields and a bachelor's degree. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. Hillel offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in operations, logistics, program coordination, or related fields (nonprofit, education, event planning, international programs)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Managing complex logistics and operations with high attention to detail
• Budgeting and financial tracking using tools like Bill.com and CRM systems
• Building relationships with diverse stakeholders and providing high-level customer service
• Problem-solving and proactively addressing challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Manage and Support 105 Israel Fellows: Provide direct operational support, oversee logistics, and assist Fellows with housing, transportation, and program integration
• Coordinate with Key Partners: Serve as the main operations liaison between Hillel International, JAFI, and local Hillel teams, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration
• Oversee Travel & Conference Logistics: Manage travel arrangements, including flights, Uber vouchers, and accommodations for Fellows, as well as coordination for 1-3 key conferences per year
• Provide Operational and Administrative Support: Utilize platforms such as Bill.com, Monday.com, and CRM systems to handle budgeting, expense tracking, and program logistics
• Enhance Onboarding & Support Systems: Assist new Fellows with securing housing, transportation, and necessary resources (e.g., furniture, apartment setups, local integration)
• Improve Efficiency of Program Operations: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline logistics, budgeting, and overall program management

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with organizational tools and software
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information
• Hebrew language skills are a plus but not required

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace: $50,000 - $58,000 annually
• A 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
• Travel regionally and abroad