Springboard Fellowship at Hillel British Columbia

Role Overview

Make your mark on Jewish student life by joining Hille BC as the Ezra Springboard Fellow. You will build one-on-one relationships with students, plan and execute engaging events and programs around campus, and help inspire students to make a commitment to Jewish life. Located at the heart of the UBC campus and with spaces provided to serve on our satellite campuses, we at Hillel BC are delighted to be looking for the next Ezra Springboard Fellow to guide our students to be the best leaders in the Vancouver Jewish Community.

As a Fellow in the Ezra track at our campus Hillel, you'll step into a dynamic role that blends deep passion for Jewish wisdom, history, and culture with a commitment to shaping vibrant Jewish student life. Here, you'll find a warm and inclusive community where your enthusiasm for sharing Jewish knowledge will thrive. Your primary focus will be on nurturing a rich and engaging environment for Jewish students, leveraging your expertise in pedagogy and Jewish teaching methodologies. Your ambition extends beyond merely imparting knowledge; you aspire to cultivate a sense of belonging and connection among students through innovative programming and meaningful interactions. Whether you're leading the Jewish Learning Fellowship, crafting inventive initiatives to explore Jewish customs and values, or spearheading events that showcase the diversity of Jewish life, your role is integral to the fabric of our Hillel campus. By empowering students to deepen their understanding of Judaism and fostering a vibrant Jewish community, you play a pivotal role in fulfilling Hillel's overarching mission to enrich student life and nurture a sense of identity and belonging on campus. You'll wake up each day (or at least most) and be genuinely excited and enthusiastic about creating an inviting place that inspires students to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives. This is so much more than your average 9-to-5.

About The Springboard Fellowship

The Springboard Fellowship is a paid, two-year fellowship that brings recent college grads with raw talent, passion, and skills needed to reimagine and redesign Jewish student life to college campuses across North America.

Trained in Relationship-Based Engagement, Human-Centered Design, and other entrepreneurial frameworks, you will be exposed to the most successful initiatives from across the Hillel movement. Fellows will work with students to imagine, create, and refine experiences for Jewish life that dramatically impact student engagement, efficiently and strategically apply and scale successful initiatives from across the movement, and give birth to cutting-edge ideas that have the potential to transform how Hillel and creates inclusive spaces for #AllKindsOfJewish.

We’re looking for people who embrace challenges, take risks, fail, and learn from the past, while maintaining their passion and sense of humor. Extensive Jewish education is not necessary — just an interest in creating a vibrant Jewish community, a commitment to learning, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students.

What You’ll Do

GOALS:

Establish a Student Leadership Team on each satellite campus by the end of the first academic year.
Successfully execute programming for key Jewish holidays on satellite campuses, aiming for broad student participation.
Increase the overall number of programs and depth of student interaction on the satellite campuses, demonstrating growth in engagement metrics by the year's end.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Promote and facilitate engaging activities on satellite campuses, including Hot Lunches, Shabbat dinners, and holiday celebrations, aiming to create inclusive and vibrant gatherings that attract a wide audience of students.
Build and track at least 180 unique relationships per year on satellite campuses, engaging in one-on-one interactions with both Jewish and non-Jewish students, to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Exhibit a strong passion for developing a pluralistic Jewish community on satellite campuses, creating meaningful Jewish experiences, and initiating engaging conversations about Jewish life and values.
Participate in ongoing Jewish learning and professional growth, lead educational opportunities related to Israel, and facilitate discussions on Israel education specifically tailored for the satellite campus environments.
Prepare for and respond effectively to anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents on satellite campuses, collaborating closely with the Campus Director and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) to maintain a supportive and safe environment for all students.
Stay informed about campus politics on satellite campuses, including relevant laws, bylaws, and election processes, to effectively support and guide student advocacy efforts in these specific environments.
Support and empower students on satellite campuses in their advocacy objectives, including involvement in political campaigns and referendums, to amplify their voices and impact both on their specific campuses and in the wider community.
Who You Are

You’re A Relationship-Builder: You thrive on meeting new people, understanding their interests, and forging meaningful connections.
You’re A Collaborative Team Player: You enjoy working collaboratively with a team to solve problems and explore new initiatives.
You’re A Passionate Learner: You love learning and continuously building up your Jewish knowledge.
You’re An Innovative Educator: You believe in infusing education into captivating experiences that stimulate the imagination.
You’re A Facilitator: You thrive in creating spaces for students to converse, share ideas, and explore and develop their own ideas on relevant issues.
You’re A Recent College Grad: Whatever your degree, you are excited about Jewish life on campus and have experience as a participant and maybe even as an educator in a Jewish educational setting.
You’re A Creative Thinker: You are constantly reimagining the ordinary, seeking ways to repurpose and improve things.
You’re A Bold Visionary: Think big and creatively, viewing everything as a possibility and embracing a risk-taking, entrepreneurial spirit.
~You’re A Springboard Fellow ~

What You’ll Bring to the Job

-3 years of professional work experience
Bachelor's degree
This is an in-person role location in Vancouver, British Columbia; remote work is not available for this position
Self-driven and motivated, with energy and enthusiasm for Israel programming and travel
Comfortable presenting in front of groups, outgoing, and personable
Excellent follow-through on projects, and the ability to multitask
Ability to manage projects, with many moving parts, to set timetables, and adhere to deadlines
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Experience with Jewish education and outreach
Strong marketing background
Access to a vehicle is highly suggested
What You’ll Receive

Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $45,000 CAD - $53,000 CAD in year one of the Fellowship, and the salary range is $47,500 CAD - $55,00 CAD in year two of the Fellowship
$500 CAD yearly wellness package
Covered Bus or parking pass
A comprehensive benefits package, including full health insurance, full dental insurance, generous vacation/sick time
High-level professional development to help develop core skills in experiential education, including learning from some of the most innovative organizations in Jewish education today
$3,200 USD in professional development funds from the Springboard Fellowship to utilize over the course of two years
Intensive Jewish summer and year-long learning experiences that will provide you with the knowledge, passion, and critical tool kit to fuel your work building our Jewish communities
Mentoring and career coaching to help you during and after your Fellowship
A network of terrific colleagues from across the Hillel movement
Travel opportunities, both domestically and internationally, multiple times per year (if permitted, following COVID-19 safety guidelines)
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 more than 550 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.