KU Hillel is searching for qualified applicants for three open positions: assistant director, development and events manager, and Jewish student therapist.
Additional information about all three positions is available at kuhillel.org/jobs.
Development and events manager
The development and events manager at KU Hillel will “build one-on-one relationships with parents, alumni, and supporters nationwide, helping to connect their passion for philanthropy with our unique and innovative approach to thriving Jewish life on campus,” according to the organization. The position includes donor cultivation and solicitation, representing the organization in the community, planning and executing fundraising/stewardship campaigns, developing parent and alumni community and overseeing grant and data management, among other responsibilities.
Requirements include a bachelor’s degree; experience in development leadership, nonprofit management or major gifts fundraising; communications and relationship-building skills; and problem-solving skills, among others.
Assistant director
Succeeding current Assistant Director Ben Davis (who is moving to Denver, Colorado) must be “a passionate Jewish leader who prioritizes creating student-led, innovative, and meaningful programs, experiences and communities on campus,” according to KU Hillel. The assistant director works alongside the executive director to develop strategy for expanded student engagement; works to build relationships with students; champion Jewish education; oversee communications and social media plans; supervise the engagement team; and oversee program budgets, among other responsibilities.
Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, experience with supervising and strategic planning, interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of Jewish life, among others.
Jewish student therapist
The KU Hillel Jewish student therapist is a joint contractor (20 hours per week) position with Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City. They will provide counseling services to students on site at KU Hillel or virtually and refer students to additional support systems if needed. In addition to standard conseiling services, they will facilitate occasional group therapy sessions, address acute crises and triage alongside Hillel staff and provide mental-health resources and education, among other responsibilities.
Among the requirements are a master’s degree or higher in social work or a mental health field; licensed or eligible to be licensed in Kansas; experience with caring for young adults; understanding of Jewish traditions and culture.
All three positions have in-person aspects at KU Hillel in Lawrence, Kansas. Applicants from outside of the area are encouraged to use Jewish Federation’s See KC program as a resource to learn more about the local Jewish community.
Those interested can visit kuhillel.org/jobs for application details.
