Job Title: Program Director, JCRC/Hillels Israel Initiative
Organization: The Jewish United Fund/Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Location: chicago
Salary:
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
 
The Jewish United Fund/ Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is looking for a
Program Director, JCRC/Hillels Israel Initiative to expand the quality and
quantity of high-impact pro-Israel activities on Illinois campuses; in high
schools and in Jewish residential summer camps. This includes outreach to
Jewish and non-Jewish students, faculty and administrators. Specifically,
the Program Director, JCRC/Hillels Israel Initiative works in cooperation
with Hillel staff in the implementation of events and coordinates speakers
on campuses for Jewish and non-Jewish audiences; coordinates the IsraLimmud
Education and Advocacy Fellowship; oversees implementation of programs in
high schools and Jewish residential summer camps; works in cooperation with
Hillel staff in individual outreach/recruitment of Jewish students via
Hillel, Greek system, dorms; Friends of Israel groups, PACs, youth
movements and other networking venues; and provides outreach to non-Jewish
students, faculty and other groups/organizations on campus ; supervises the
Campus Associate and the multi-campus intern program; creates and
disseminates pro-Israel information and materials; works with other groups
such as Write-On for Israel and high school youth movements to create
e-mails, list serves, special access websites, etc.; writes articles and
updates for JUF News, the web, E-Alert and donors as appropriate; oversees
the budget and writing funding proposals as necessary; monitors and guides
student response to anti-Israel activities on campuses; and participates
fully in all regularly scheduled Hillel staff meetings and performs such
other duties as assigned, including fundraising.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: Qualified candidates will have a B.A. from an accredited
institution; M.A. preferred; previous travel to Israel; 3-5 years experience
working with American students and/or young adults in a Jewish context;
current knowledge of campus life, Israel, Zionism and Middle East politics;
self-starter who inspires and motivates others, achieves results fast, works
under pressure, juggles several projects simultaneously, meets firm
deadlines and works well with multiple partners; excellent public speaking
and writing skills; available to work evenings and weekends as needed; and
must have valid drivers license.
 
The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is the
largest not-for-profit social welfare institution in Illinois and the
central address of Chicago's Jewish community. JUF provides critical
resources that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency
assistance to 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and two million Jews around
the world. JUF/Federation funds a network of nearly 70 agencies and programs
that care for people at every stage of life, regardless of the ability to
pay. Since 1900, JUF/Federation has worked to give voice to the community,
and to assure that necessities are provided for its most vulnerable
memberschildren, immigrants, the poor, the elderly and the disabled.
JUF-funded agencies offer a dynamic menu of services that support people at
every stage of life. This state-of-the-art network offers everything from
respite care for families of children with disabilities to community-based
services that allow seniors to live independently in their own homes. In
addition, JUF supports local Jewish educational institutions, helping to
provide a vibrant Jewish education to the next generation.
 
Qualified candidates please submit cover letter and resume to
Careers@juf.org
 
JUF/JF is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
How to Apply:
Please submit cover letter and resume to Careers@juf.org
Organization Web Site:
 
Email replies to: careers@juf.org