Campus Rabbi & Jewish Life Catalyst

Hillel International; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life & AD&D

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation & sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Brown RISD Hillel is seeking a visionary Campus Rabbi to elevate Jewish wisdom, practice, and engagement across College Hill. You will mentor students, lead services, and strengthen Conservative and Reform communities while partnering with colleagues and the broader campus and local Jewish community.

The role reports to the Executive Director, and is grounded in pluralism, education, and pastoral care. BRH supports students at Brown and RISD in a thriving, diverse campus Jewish life.

Qualifications

• Rabbinic ordination from a recognized seminary in the United States or Israel.
• Experience in Hillel, youth movements, camping, or experiential Jewish education.
• Proven success in community building and outreach.
• Training and experience in education and pastoral care.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with Jewish students as mentor, teacher, pastor and rabbi.
• Nurture Conservative and Reform communities and enhance engagement with Jewish texts and rituals.
• Lead High Holiday services for students, faculty and the wider community.
• Enliven Shabbat and holidays; support student-led minyanim and meals.
• Elevate the Beit Midrash as a center for study and Jewish cultural engagement.
• Shape an educational vision for BRH alongside its Orthodox Rabbi.
• Foster cross-campus partnerships and collaborations to enrich Jewish life.
• Build partnerships with university life staff and the local Jewish community.
• Foster interfaith collaboration across campus.

Skills

Leadership

Pastoral care

Interfaith outreach

Student mentoring

Education

Rabbinic ordination

Experience with Hillel/youth programs

Community building

Educational leadership

Job description

Brown RISD Hillel is seeking a visionary Campus Rabbi to elevate Jewish wisdom, practice, and engagement across College Hill. You will mentor students, lead services, and strengthen Conservative and Reform communities while partnering with colleagues and the broader campus and local Jewish community.

The role reports to the Executive Director, and is grounded in pluralism, education, and pastoral care. BRH supports students at Brown and RISD in a thriving, diverse campus Jewish life.