Executive Director - Cleveland Hillel

<h1>Executive Director - Cleveland Hillel</h1> <p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p> <p><strong>Cleveland Hillel</strong> is shaping vibrant Jewish life on eleven campuses throughout northeast Ohio by embracing the core concepts of Jewish joy and belonging, inclusion, and resilience, and building strong Jewish leaders. Cleveland Hillel maintains two flagship campuses at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in downtown Cleveland and Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio. The Cleveland Hillel building, the Albert &amp; Norma Geller Hillel Student Center, and offices are situated on the campus of CWRU, with a physical storefront space, the Hillel Student Lounge, at Oberlin College.</p> <p>The work of Cleveland Hillel is more critical than ever, and our commitment to creating safe, proud, and empowered Jewish spaces on campus for nearly 2,000 Jewish college and graduate students is unwavering. Hillel offers students the means to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity in a dynamic and welcoming environment. Each year, Hillel connects students to their community, their peers, and their heritage through an array of social, cultural, and community service programs. The momentum is here, and we want to continue our trajectory.</p> <p>The <strong>Executive Director</strong> will maintain and develop the resources necessary to increase the breadth and depth of student engagement, ensuring that all students are empowered to create a meaningful Jewish community. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated success in developing financial and human resources, as well as a passion for supporting and engaging students, experience leading an effective team, an ability to set and implement our strategic vision, and a strength in building meaningful and trusting relationships across various constituencies. The Executive Director of Cleveland Hillel will also model an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel for students.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></h2> <p><strong>Strategy &amp; Vision:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead with big-picture thinking and work collaboratively with the Board and other stakeholders to build and communicate an inspiring and sustainable long-term vision.</li> <li>Partner with the board to identify priorities and design a multi-year plan to grow Cleveland Hillel's visibility, funding, and impact.</li> <li>Guide staff in creating an annual student engagement strategy that centers on student interests and needs, empowering student leadership while broadening and deepening involvement across diverse Jewish backgrounds in line with Hillel's values.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Fundraising and Donor Stewardship:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and sustain a culture of