IACT Community Engagement Coordinator at Hillel at the University of Delaware

Prior travel experience in Israel and a familiarity with Israel and Judaism.

Experience with Jewish education and outreach.

An understanding that our students will connect with Israel in various ways.

Interest in continuing to develop your relationship to Judaism and Israel.

Hillel at the University of Delaware is seeking a full-time IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement for its IACT Campus Program - IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed).

IACT is an initiative that builds on the success of Taglit –Birthright Israel by providing support and inspiration to students before and after their trip.

The IACT Coordinator will work with students prior to their departure and upon their return from their Birthright Israel experiences developing activities to engage students in Jewish life on campus, by encouraging them to become involved as leaders and participants in student-organized Jewish programming and groups, and by directing them to and facilitating their participation in existing Israel-related opportunities on and off campus.

You will be excited to engage students in Israel and in Jewish conversations, and will have a deep understanding of Jewish identity as a framework for shaping meaning, value and purpose in the lives of emerging adults.

Primary staff for Birthright Israel trips each season; recruit, coordinate and train remaining Birthright Israel trip staff members from the UD community

Engage Birthright Israel participants in continued campus activities and Jewish life in the areas of Israel education/advocacy, community service, and Jewish life and learning; develop personalized follow-up and individual Jewish/Israel plans with Birthright alumni to deepen individuals’ connection to Jewish life.