Engagement Associate at Hillel at the University of Vermont

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Engagement Associate

Hillel at the University of Vermont

Role Overview

Hillel at the University of Vermont seeks an Engagement Associate to support relationship-based student engagement and enjoy vibrant Jewish life on campus. Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement, the Engagement Associate is a student-centered professional who builds authentic relationships, sparks creativity, and helps students feel supported and connected to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is energized by working directly with students, experimenting with new engagement strategies, and contributing to a pluralistic Jewish community. The Engagement Associate complements the Director’s strategic leadership by translating vision into daily presence, authentic connection, and impactful action.

Core Competencies

• Relationship Builder
• Clear and Direct Communicator
• Student-Centered
• Creativity
• Resiliency
• Adaptability

What You’ll Do

Student Engagement & Relationship Building

• Build authentic, ongoing relationships with Jewish students through one-on-one conversations, small group engagement, tabling, and presence at campus events.
• Meet students where they are socially, academically, and geographically across campus, including evenings and weekends.
• Identify students to engage and help connect them to meaningful Jewish experiences.
• Follow up with students post-engagements to affirm relationships and Hillel connection.

Program & Initiative Support

• Support the planning, implementation, and execution of Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, immersive experiences, and small- to mid-scale programs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Student Engagement, other staff, and student leaders to develop creative initiatives that resonate with diverse student interests.
• Assist with logistics, outreach, and follow-up to ensure programs are welcoming, well-run, and impactful.

Jewish Learning & Identity Development

• Serve as a positive and accessible Jewish role model, engaging students in informal conversations about their own relationship to Jewish life, values, learning, and Israel.
• Help create pluralistic Jewish experiences that invite exploration, curiosity, and personal meaning in our UVM community.
• Support students on their individual Jewish journeys in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Campus & Community Engagement

• Support bridge-building and collaborative initiatives with campus partners such as the Ski and Snowboard Club, Outing Club, Wellness programs, and other student organizations.
• Participate in relationship-building efforts across the Hillel International network and with peer professionals.

Administrative & Team Support

• Track student interactions and program participation using Hillel engagement systems.
• Contribute to team planning, reflection, and assessment conversations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Hillel’s mission and

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away from the historic campus green. Three floors of the facility also include one floor of UVM residents, which is managed, staffed, and maintained by UVM Residence Life. The Burack Hillel has a fully functional kitchen in addition to separate staff office space and a third floor open floor plan that hosts religious services, meetings, and quiet space for studying.

Candidates will thrive in the role if they are able to embrace the northern and rural aspects of living in Burlington, Vermont. Situated between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, Vermont offers a lot to explore from small towns, skiing, and high adventure hikes to a thriving downtown food and entertainment scene. Burlington has five affiliated Jewish communities for personal practice or identity exploration and is located 2 hours from Montreal, 3.5 hours from Boston, and 6 hours to New York City, now with a direct Amtrak connection!

Hillel at the University of Vermont is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.
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 nearly 1,000 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.