Director of Caring at Boston University Hillel

who understands the power of relationships and caring in shaping Jewish identity and community.

A commitment to Jewish pluralism and the mission of BU Hillel—able to integrate Jewish values of hesed (kindness), kavod (dignity), and kehillah (community) into care practices.

The Director of Caring at BU Hillel will lead a campus-wide strategy to deepen one-on-one relationships, strengthen peer-to-peer connection, and build a comprehensive pillar of care for students.

This person will be a thoughtful Jewish leader, organizer, and relationship-builder who uses human-centered design to listen to students, prototype supportive practices, and scale meaningful programs that help students find friends, receive practical support, and feel cared for in all moments of campus life.

This role is part of a student engagement team of 8-10 staff, reports to the Executive Director, and receives coaching and support from the CEO, COO, and Campus Rabbi.

Lead strategy and vision for one-on-one student relationships across BU Hillel—define goals, measure impact, and iterate on approaches to create consistent, high-quality 1:1 care.

Supervise, recruit, train, and grow the Coffee Crew peer-to-peer team (10–20 student interns).

Build a scalable model for peer outreach, mentoring, and follow-through.

Boston University Hillel is at the hub of a thriving city of Boston, right near Fenway Park. Home to 4,000 Jewish undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, BU Hillel’s mission is to inspire students to be proudly Jewish, engage in Jewish community, and be lovers of Israel.

Boston University Hillel 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.