Fain Family Director of Jewish Life at University of Hartford Hillel

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.

Special skills: The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Provides strategic leadership for the University of Hartford’s Hillel and Office of Jewish Life, advancing the University’s priorities related to student success, financial sustainability, academic excellence, and external engagement.

Assumes responsibility for strengthening Jewish student engagement, leadership development, and identity exploration through high-impact programming, immersive experiences, and campus and community partnerships.

Serves as the primary Jewish life professional on campus; a strategic partner to Admissions, Enrollment Management, and Orientation; and a key collaborator with alumni, parents, and Development and Alumni Affairs to support annual fundraising initiatives and long-term sustainability.

Performs all duties in full support of the University’s mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of those duties are instrumental to the education of the University’s students.