Jewish Life Associate at DePaul University, Metro Chicago Hillel
Hillel International
| Company | Hillel International |
| Category | Education |
| Location | Chicago |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Entry |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Jewish Life Associate at DePaul University
Metro Chicago Hillel
Role Overview
Make your mark on Jewish student life by joining Metro Chicago Hillel (MCH) as a Jewish Life Associate at DePaul University! MCH is looking for a dynamic, energetic, self-starting, and creative Jewish Life Associate.You will build one on one relationships with students, plan and execute engaging events and programs around campus, and help to inspire DePaul students to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.
MCH draws together a profoundly diverse array of students to build an incredible Jewish community. You will mentor student leaders, work collaboratively with MCH staff in planning awesome events, and build relationships on campus to support DePaul efforts to welcome and support Jewish students. You should have strong interpersonal and communication skills and an entrepreneurial approach. A successful DePaul Jewish Life Associate will be a natural community organizer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you’re highly motivated and looking for fun and meaningful work, this is your chance to join our outstanding, multi-campus staff committed to building a welcoming and vibrant community that values Jewish learning and fosters relationships across Chicago.
What You’ll Do
Strategically engage and maintain meaningful relationships with a wide variety of students, including responding to student needs and concerns, supporting leadership development and coaching students in on-campus coalition-building with other student organizations
Utilize student engagement data to direct outreach and recruitment efforts and to identify trends and opportunities
Develop new programming and opportunities for students guided by their feedback and responding to their needs and interests
Work as Hillel’s representative at DePaul to strengthen Jewish life and Hillel’s visibility on an urban campus, including by collaborating with DePaul administrators, staff and faculty
Partner with colleagues to help students explore their relationship to Israel and to coach students in responding to antizionist and antisemitic incidents on campus, so that they may advocate for a safer, more positive experience for Jewish students
Maintain social media presence for DePaul Hillel, develop a personal-professional Instagram presence to connect with students, and closely monitor social media activity related to DePaul’s campus community.
Collaborate with other Hillel staff to help shape and develop the mission of Metro Chicago Hillel
What You’ll Bring to the Job
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
This is an in-person role location in Chicago, IL; remote work is not available for this position
Past experience traveling or studying in Israel
Experience working effectively both independently and collaboratively
Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
Passion for Jewish community, Judaism and Israel, and an excitement for future trips to Israel and for the opportunity to continue developing your own relationship to Judaism
Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage, and traditions
An entrepreneurial spirit, willingness to take risks and the self-awareness to learn from efforts that don’t work out as planned
A dynamic personality, outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, and a sense of playfulness
Initiative and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal skills, effective at communicating with a variety of stakeholders including students, parents, alumnae/i, and university partners
What You’ll Receive
The salary for this role is $50,000-52,000. Metro Chicago Hillel is part of the Hillels of Illinois, a department of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago (JUF). As an employee of JUF, your comprehensive benefits package includes:
Up to 20 days paid time off (starting with 15), up to 11