Director of Graduate Student Life, Boston University Hillel

Director of Graduate Student Life, Boston University Hillel

BU Hillel serves more Jewish students than any private university in the United States. In this growth-oriented role you will lead the graduate student life pillar, serving roughly 2,000 Jewish graduate students across BU's 17 graduate schools and 373 programs.

What you'll do

• Build and implement a comprehensive strategic engagement plan for ~2,000 Jewish graduate students across campus.
• Serve as both architect and solo practitioner: design programs, run day-to-day work, and evaluate impact.
• Oversee religious life programming: Shabbat dinners and services, holiday programs, Israel-related events, and ritual leadership.
• Teach and lead Jewish learning seminars, centering Jewish text and values.
• Lead marketing and communications for BU Hillel student life team and supervise interns.
• Conduct daily 1:1 meetings with graduate students for onboarding, retention, and relationship-building.
• Develop, recruit for, and teach 2-3 Jewish learning fellowship classes per semester.
• Organize monthly Shabbat dinners at Hillel and in student homes/apartments.
• Plan holiday services, meals, and celebrations for graduate students.

Required Skills

3-5 years of professional experience preferred. Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred.