University of Kansas (KU) Hillel seeks an experienced nonprofit executive leader to serve as our dedicated Executive Director. This is a rewarding exempt position that provides an opportunity to shape the future of our vibrant organization. Our ideal candidate will create their home in Kansas City, and become enmeshed in the local Jewish community while commuting several days per week to our campus location about 45 minutes away in Lawrence, Kansas.
As the Executive Director of KU Hillel, you will lead with vision and passion to further our mission of engaging Jewish students and nurturing the next generation of Jewish leaders. You will work to build a professional team that is highly committed to engaging Jewish students and partner with the board of directors to ensure oversight and financial sustainability for now and years to come.
We seek candidates ready to step into a senior leadership position and who share our passion for promoting Jewish life among emerging adults. We encourage you to apply if you have experience in leading teams, navigating organizational transitions, bolstering financial resources, and cultivating vital stakeholder relations.
The University of Kansas (KU) is centered in Lawrence, Kansas. Founded by abolitionists in 1854, Lawrence has carried that tradition of freedom and individuality through the generations. Today, Lawrence remains a crossroads of culture, celebrating the artists and innovators that populate its history and create an unmistakable identity. So, too is the spirit of the Jayhawks that power KU. KU is the state’s flagship institution, home to innovative research and the constant pursuit of knowledge. KU offers fourteen academic schools and four hundred degree and certificate programs, serving nineteen thousand undergraduate students.
KU Hillel proudly serves 1,200 Jewish students and boasts a dedicated professional team, including an Assistant Director, Jewish Educator, Program Coordinator, and on-site Licensed Master Social Worker/Therapist (part-time) in partnership with Jewish Family Services of Kansas City.
As the Executive Director, you will:
We are looking for candidates with:
If you have questions or need further information about this role, please contact Jennifer Sosnow, Director of Executive Talent Management at Hillel International. (jsosnow@hillel.org.)
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.
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