Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator at Hillel Queenâs

Hillel International; Kingston; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization for Jewish students in Kingston is seeking an Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator to enhance student engagement, advocate for Jewish life, and manage social media presence. Ideal candidates are outgoing and able to foster relationships. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ($48,000 - $52,000) and benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to multitask and troubleshoot effectively.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion Jewish students in developing and implementing advocacy programming.
• Ensure a visible Jewish presence on campus.
• Support student-initiated programs and events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator

Hillel Queens Kingston Ontario

The Opportunity

Hillel Ontario is searching for its next Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator at Hillel Queens Kingston ON. Our ideal candidate is an outgoing creative and engaging individual with a strong Jewish and Israel background. They comfortably build one-on-one relationships with students spearhead successful events around campus and help inspire students to make a commitment to Jewish life. They will be responsible for coordinating and implementing Hillel Ontarios advocacy strategy on a local campus level and will play an integral role in managing both proactively and reactively advocacy-related issues on campus. They are a self-starter and capable multitasker who will use these skills to engage students and drive Hillels mission values and goals.

Applicants should be well acquainted with utilizing social media platforms for promotion and engagement. They will be expected to be the social media point person for the campus and supervise the student leader working on Hillel Queens accounts.

What Youll Do

Advocacy

• Champion Jewish students in developing and implementing advocacy programming and campaigns helping to amplify their voices on campus
• Support students in responding to and navigating incidents of antisemitism providing resources guidance and reporting support in coordination with the Campus Director and Hillel Ontarios central Advocacy team
• Cultivate student leadership and activism among students interested in advocacy connecting them with relevant campus and community resources
• Monitor track and thoroughly document incidents of antisemitism and bias
• Collaborate with other Jewish and Israel advocacy organizations strengthening and prioritizing community partnerships

Engagement

Ensure a visible Jewish presence on campus

Identify and contact uninvolved student populations and develop strategies for engaging them independently and with existing student leaders

Develop one-on-one relationships with Jewish students by meeting them where they live (in residence) work and / or study utilizing creative methods to reach and engage them

Work with student leaders on refining their Engagement best practices through tabling coffee chats networking and welcoming at programs

Working with and coordinating with other Jewish groups on campus like Chabad AEPi etc.

Building relationships with professionals and student leadership of campus groups

Manage social media platforms (Instagram Tiktok etc.) to optimize user engagement and bolster our brand

Student Leadership Development

Model positive leadership

Build on the current leadership model by engaging new leadership students

Advise and support the student executive boards and their committees

Identify leadership development opportunities for empowering students (including but not limited to opportunities in student government and through CJPAC)

Coordinate and support intern initiatives

Identify future leaders and help engage them in the pursuit of leadership opportunities on campus

Work with the campus lead on student engagement and Israel trip recruitment

Program Development

Support student-initiated programs; attend programs when appropriate (including evenings weekends Jewish holidays)

Identify and seek innovative program areas to reach new student populations

Co-lead the execution of Hillel Queens Israel engagement strategy on campus

Take the lead on the logistical aspects of large scale social events

Help organize logistics for professional development and networking events

Support the development of programming for Jewish micro-communities on campus (i.e. LGBTQ Jews Sephardi Jews Orthodox Jews Jews of colour etc.)

Administrative Responsibilities

Liaise with the marketing and communications team in coordinating creation of all materials (print and web)

CRM data entry

Logistics support for programs

Support Hillel Ontario initiatives including regional program campaigns initiatives fundraising efforts etc.

What Youll Bring to the Job

Bachelors degree and 0-2 years relevant experience

Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a collaborative team environment

Ability to multitask and troubleshoot effectively

Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

Energy a sense of humour flexibility and maturity

Valid drivers license and access to vehicle is an asset

What Youll Get Out of It

Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $48000 - $52000

A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance Life and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances generous vacation / sick time transit and cell phone stipends

Great professional development mentoring and skill-building opportunities

Amazing colleagues and a flexible work environment

About Hillel Queens

Best described as 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 here. Students are highly engaged open to deep relationships with staff and enthusiastic about both social and values-driven programming. The Queens Chapter takes a Balanced Approach to Advocacy and Jewish Identity. Students are curious thoughtful and often come from diverse Jewish and political backgrounds. The campus climate requires an approach to Israel and Jewish advocacy that is empathetic principled and student-centered. Join a Growth-Oriented and Collaborative Local Team of three outstanding multi-disciplinary Jewish professionals . The team here works collaboratively and creatively with a strong emphasis on mentorship experimentation and leadership development.

About Hillel Ontario

Hillel Ontario serves approximately 14000 Jewish students across nine universities and is the largest regional Hillel system in the world. A model for the Hillel movement Hillel Ontario was created on October 1 2015 and strives to inspire every Jewish student in Ontario to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life learning and Israel.

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 :

Key Skills

Business Development,Employee Orientation,Public Health,Account Management,VersionOne,Conflict Management,Project Management,Relationship Management,Team Management,Customer relationship management,Human Resources,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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