Director of Faculty and Community Relations at Hillel at UCLA

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Role Overview

Hillel at UCLA seeks to harness the talents, experience, and inherent passion of an accomplished community organizer and strategist who will plot the path for building Hillel’s Strategic Faculty and Community Relations department.

This position is born out of an unmet need to articulate and implement a long-range plan and comprehensive approach for addressing campus antisemitism at UCLA.

The Director of Faculty and Community Relations will lead a timely initiative to support Jewish faculty and coordinate the efforts of other non-student external campus stakeholders toward a strategic approach to achieving ambitious shared goals for addressing the root causes of campus antisemitism and bringing campus to a climate that enables vitality among Jewish Bruins.

Well-positioned for measurable and meaningful impact :

The Director of this initiative will work alongside Hillel’s Executive Director to create a strategic multi-year plan, identify stakeholders, generate input and buy-in, and organize the community toward the fulfillment of shared goals that support and coordinate Jewish faculty at UCLA and remediate campus antisemitism and entrenched anti-Zionism.

This includes providing support for the Jewish Faculty Resiliency Group at UCLA, with whom Hillel has an existing partnership, and other faculty initiatives.

Additionally, this position aims to help coordinate the efforts of other organizational partners aiming to help improve campus climate.

In doing so, this professional will contribute to an organization that is dedicated to influencing the Jewish journey of 3,000 Bruins and which functions as a critical partner to the University in serving Jewish campus life.

What You'll Do

Faculty Support

Help build an engaged network of Jewish faculty and administrators at UCLA who understand Hillel offers them support and community in navigating challenging issues related to antisemitism, anti-Zionism, political intimation, and overall campus climate.

This includes direct support for the work of the Jewish Faculty Resiliency Group at UCLA.

Create ongoing programming for and communication with faculty on issues related to campus climate that may intentionally overlap (or not) with student programs.

This includes programming for the large community of Jewish faculty, for specific faculty groups including the Jewish Faculty Resilience Group, and for sub-sects of faculty based on academic department or otherwise.

Work as a resource and a thought partner for Jewish faculty at UCLA in response to campus climate issues - both responding to specific incidents and developing longer-term strategies.

This may include taking an active role in leading advocacy work on behalf of faculty or helping facilitate legal or even PR resources.

Oversee the research and development of the viability of a new grant program for faculty at UCLA.

Community Relations

• Assist with the implementation of an LA Jewish Community Play Book to Counter Antisemitism on Campus and Transform the Campus Climate.
• Engage with appropriate Jewish community organizations and leaders to encourage their productive participation in support of UCLA’s Jewish community on campus in ways that are relevant and beneficial to the lived experience of Jewish students and Jewish faculty.
• Proactively work as a resource with Jewish community organizations to ensure they are updated on the current campus climate at UCLA, especially during times of heightened activity.
• Build meaningful relationships with other community groups with shared values, and work with them to achieve initiatives that can be in support of Jewish Bruins.
• Speak with community groups and policymakers about Hillel at UCLA’s work and success in coordinating faculty and working to change the campus climate.

Special projects and other tasks as assigned by the Hillel at UCLA’s Executive Director including, but not limited to :

• Write op-eds, letters, newsletters, action alerts, press releases, social media posts, and statements related to campus climate initiatives on behalf of Hillel at UCLA.
• Development of an administration and Faculty Israel Trip each summer.
• Coordinate work with select members of our Board of Directors who may have active roles as liaisons with UCLA’s administration or community groups.

What You'll Bring to the Role

8+ years of experience in higher education, college campuses, a Jewish community, or a community relations institution.

Proven ability to develop robust relationships with individuals and institutions with diverse views across the political and ideological spectrum.

• Graduate degree required.
• Familiarity with the history, sources, and characteristics of antisemitism; Jewish history and culture; and Zionism and anti-Zionism.
• Familiarity with public university administration, faculty, campus culture, and campus climate for Jewish students.
• Familiarity with university practices, policies, and issues related to campus climate and diversity and inclusion, with special awareness of issues and concerns affecting Jewish students, including antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
• Knowledge of local and national communal organizations that seek to serve campus interests related to Jewish life.
• Creative and energetic personality with a demonstrated history of building and maintaining positive working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal, written, project management, meeting facilitation, presentation, and listening skills.
• Model integrity, honesty, truthfulness, and compassion.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $95,000-$120,000, commensurate with experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, generous vacation / sick time, and parental leave.
• Opportunities to attend global conferences for personal and professional development.

About Hillel at UCLA

Hillel at UCLA is a truly great place to work. We encourage creativity, value personal authenticity, provide opportunities for professional development, and believe in a healthy work-life blend.

We are guided by Jewish values and, as a staff, we strive to model for our students and community an enduring commitment to well-rounded Jewish living.

The office is centrally located on the east side of UCLA and houses a vibrant energy reflective of the diversity of our students and community members.

Hillel offers highly competitive compensation and ample, affordable health benefits.

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