Job Description

Engagement Manager

Nova Southeastern University, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven, and student-centered Engagement Manager to help shape vibrant Jewish life at Nova Southeastern University.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director, Broward County, the Engagement Manager will play a key role in building meaningful relationships with Jewish students and creating opportunities for connection, leadership, learning, and community. This professional will focus on relationship-based engagement, student mentorship, and innovative programming that helps students explore and deepen their Jewish identities throughout their college experience.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, highly relational, and energized by working directly with students. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making Jewish life vibrant and accessible, and empowering the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Student Engagement & Relationship Building

• Build authentic one-on-one relationships with Jewish students across Nova Southeastern University through coffee chats, campus outreach, social gatherings, and consistent presence.
• Serve as a mentor, connector, and resource for students exploring Jewish identity, leadership, and community.
• Partner with students and staff to promote Jewish life on campus through social media, storytelling, and creative outreach efforts that make Jewish engagement feel vibrant, welcoming, and fun.
• Help cultivate an engaging campus presence by identifying trends, amplifying student voices, and creating experiences that students are excited to share with their peers.
• Utilize engagement tracking tools to document student interactions and measure impact.

Student Leadership & Programming

• Mentor student leaders in planning and executing engaging Jewish programs, Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, and social experiences.
• Help cultivate an inclusive campus culture where students from diverse Jewish backgrounds feel welcomed, valued, and empowered.
• Partner with staff and student leaders to implement innovative programming that reflects student interests and campus trends.
• Assist in recruiting, supervising, and developing student interns, fellows, and leadership cohorts.

Jewish Life & Israel Engagement

• Help students connect to Israel in accessible and meaningful ways.
• Support recruitment efforts for immersive experiences, including Birthright Israel and other travel and leadership opportunities.

Campus & Community Collaboration

• Build relationships with campus partners, student organizations, faculty, and university administrators.
• Represent Hillel in collaborative campus initiatives and student-facing programs.
• Participate in organizational meetings, team planning, and cross-campus collaboration efforts.
• Support evening, weekend, and holiday programming as needed.

Who You Are

• A passionate and relationship-oriented professional with at least 2 years of experience in student engagement, Jewish communal work, or related fields.
• Entrepreneurial, creative, and motivated to grow Jewish student engagement.
• Skilled at building authentic relationships and creating welcoming environments for diverse student populations.
• Organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.
• Knowledgeable about Jewish life, culture, traditions, and Israel, with the ability to engage students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with social media, marketing, or student communications strategies is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary range of $50,000–$58,000, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, parental leave, and generous paid time off.
• Robust professional development and mentoring through Hillel International and regional Hillel networks.
• Opportunities for travel and participation in regional and national Hillel conferences and immersive experiences.
• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment committed to innovation, student growth, and Jewish community building.
• Unlimited coffee meetings with students.

About Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach serves over 5,000 Jewish students across Florida Atlantic University, Nova Southeastern University, Lynn University, Broward College, and Palm Beach State College. Our mission is to inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.

We envision vibrant Jewish communities on campus where students develop identity, leadership, and lifelong connections to the Jewish people.

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach 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.