Senior Director, Student Leadership & Engagement

Summary

Join Hillel International as their Senior Director of Student Leadership & Engagement and help shape their movement-wide strategy to empower the next generation of Jewish leaders. This senior role involves leading a high-impact team responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling programs that develop thousands of student leaders annually. You will oversee flagship initiatives such as the Hillel Leadership Institute, the Leadership Passport Fellowship, and the HillelU training platform. The position requires collaboration across multiple departments and the Hillel Movement to drive innovation and achieve measurable results. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of leadership experience in a related field and a sophisticated understanding of Jewish life on diverse campuses. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 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
• Sophisticated understanding of Jewish life and identity-building in diverse campus environments
• Exceptional project management and operational skills, with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Strong track record of leading diverse, remote teams and cross-functional partnerships
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and coalition-building skills

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute Hillel’s movement-wide strategy to develop a new generation of Jewish leaders through immersive, purpose-driven experiences
• Align student leadership initiatives with Hillel’s broader engagement strategy, ensuring offerings reflect student interests, field realities, and measurable outcomes
• Steward a movement-wide leadership portfolio that includes scalable experiences, digital learning platforms, and real-time engagement strategies
• Evaluate and monitor program impact through evaluations, assessments, and the identification of key performance indicators that align with organizational goals and outcomes
• Lead the growing suite of signature leadership programs
• HLI : A cohort-based, campus-embedded program to train emerging student leaders with leadership tools and mindsets
• HillelU Student Hub: An on-demand learning center offering toolkits, virtual content, and guided leadership journeys
• Passport Fellowship: Immersive leadership journeys integrated with national partner convenings and microgrant innovation
• Regional & Movement-Wide Gatherings: Convenings that build belonging, elevate diverse voices, and strengthen student networks across the movement
• Evolve and expand this portfolio in collaboration with colleagues across multiple Hillel teams to ensure strategic alignment and seamless integration across programmatic pillars
• Manage in a matrixed capacity with other departments to steward shared programs and frameworks, ensuring they contribute meaningfully to Hillel’s overall student leadership and engagement strategy
• Supervise a team of directors and help manage a multi-million dollar budget for new and existing programs and initiatives in the Student Leadership and Engagement department
• Lead coordinated efforts across shared service teams that support the implementation of the key initiatives and programs, such as grant administration, program evaluation, and operational implementation
• Foster a collaborative, purpose-driven culture that emphasizes inclusion, trust, growth, and excellence
• Participate in peer learning and peer engagement across teams to build relationships and foster a culture of collaboration and coordination across the organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $115,000 - 130,000
• Fully remote for candidates based in the U.S
• Travel opportunities to student convenings, regional Hillels, and partner events
• The opportunity to shape the next century of Jewish leadership, starting on campus
• 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