Manager of Jewish Student Life at FSU Hillel

Manager of Jewish Student Life

Role Overview

Help build joyful Jewish student life on campus! We are seeking a relationship-driven professional who excels at coaching others and is dedicated to creating a vibrant, welcoming Jewish community on the FSU campus. The Manager of Jewish Student Life supervises staff, leads student engagement efforts, supports student leaders, and helps bring Jewish life to students in meaningful, joyful, and accessible ways.

FSU Hillel is unique in providing a meaningful Jewish experience on a campus of 4,000 Jewish students, attracting a wide variety of students from small, rural communities to major metropolitan areas. We offer a pluralistic atmosphere that encourages students to explore the full spectrum of Jewish expression in a safe and supportive environment. This is an opportunity to help shape an inviting place that inspires staff and students to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise and mentor four staff members across engagement and operations.
• Lead the student engagement strategy and manage the engagement team.
• Develop a student leadership structure to support robust program activities, Shabbat, holiday celebrations, and meaningful Jewish experiences.
• Lead weekly staff meetings and plan quarterly retreats in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Build strong relationships with students through outreach, coffee chats, and consistent presence on campus.
• Assist senior leadership in the hiring and onboarding processes of new professionals.
• Mentor student leaders in their Jewish growth and identity development.
• Develop content for student executive board leadership training in partnership with the Director of Leadership and Wellness.
• Ensure building policies and systems meet the needs of a growing Jewish community.
• Utilize critical thinking and empathic leadership to lead in collaboration with senior leadership.

What You Bring to the Role

• 2-5 years of relevant experience. Experience in the Hillel world, student affairs, education, or the Jewish nonprofit space is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior experience in a supervisory capacity
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working in Jewish communal, campus, or youth engagement settings.
• An organized, flexible approach to working within a growing campus community.
• Passion for supporting students in exploring Jewish identity, community, and leadership.
• A commitment to pluralism and a high level of comfort acting as a role model and mentor for emerging adults.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to navigate the ambiguity of developing new opportunities.
• Ability to make executive decisions independently within a strategic framework.
• An open, curious, and positive spirit with a commitment to emotional intelligence and leadership.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary for this role is $60,000 per year.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances.
• Generous time off, including vacation, sick time, parental leave, and flexibility for Jewish holidays.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities through Hillel International and the local movement.
• A supportive team culture and the opportunity to do meaningful, mission-driven work that shapes the next generation of Jewish leaders.

About Florida State University, FSU Hillel, and Tallahassee

Florida State University is a calm, apolitical campus climate where our growing population of nearly 4,000 Jewish students thrive. Our FSU administration strongly supports Jewish students, and our broader Jewish community provides opportunities for our students to learn, connect, and enrich our world. FSU has been rated among the top 25 public universities for the last six consecutive years. Our Hillel success equation blends these three contextual ingredients with our own mission and focus on student engagement, leadership development, and wellness.

The Hillel at FSU team is small, yet mighty. We value empathy, initiative, teamwork, and above all, kindness, and feel deeply about being a healthy, safe environment and community for our staff and students.

Our Hillel serves undergraduate and graduate students and is a home away from home, offering nourishment, safety, and belonging. Hillel at FSU is affiliated with Hillel International and works closely with their professional staff to envision a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.

Beyond campus, Tallahassee is a vibrant, welcoming city that pairs the energy of a college town with the warmth of a tight-knit community. With its lush canopy roads, thriving local arts and food scene, and easy access to nearby outdoor adventures, Tallahassee offers a high quality of life that makes it an exceptional place to live, work, and build community.