Asbell Jewish Life Fellow

Posting Details Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. Below you will find the details for the position, including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the "Apply" for this job link button above. Position Department Asbell Center Job Summary/Basic Function The Asbell Center Jewish Life Fellow will provide programming support and leadership development to student leaders within Jewish Life, as well as support for the Day to Day operations of the Asbell Center. This one-year post-baccalaureate position will work directly with student leaders to achieve their engagement goals; support marketing initiatives on-and off-campus; recruit students for off-campus learning opportunities whether with Jewish Life or in partnership with the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice; and work with the Director to develop an independent project around institutional culture change. This role will serve as an introduction to many skills vital to work in the non-profit sector, including: working with volunteers and boards, using data to create engagement and programming strategy, and developing organizational partnerships. The Fellow will have the opportunity to attend the Hillel International General Assembly Conference • Essential Function 1: 20% Meet regularly with Jewish student leaders to help them set goals, create program plans, and develop effective engagement strategies. Coordinate with student leaders to build community between Jewish students on campus. • Essential Function 2: 20% Be a visible presence on campus, attending events, including but not limited to: sit-down meetings with prospective students and parents, Shabbat services and dinners, Holiday celebrations, and educational and social programming. • Essential Function 3: 10% Oversee media for the office including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, EngageD and Newsletter. This includes creating and posting content when students are not present. • Essential Function 4: 10% Recruit students for education and professional development travel opportunities domestically and abroad. • Essential Function 5: 15% Under the leadership of the Asbell Center Director, the Fellow will complete an intensive project focused on institutional change . This applied project will focus on research into non-profit management best-practices and lead to an initative designed to implement those best practices. • Essential Function 6: 10% Assist Asbell Center Director with the development of reports and communications materials to donors, alumni, and other community members. Communicate about Asbell Center activities with community stakeholders with the assistance of the Director. • Essential Function 7: 15% Support Jewish Learning initiatives including, but not limited to: the Asbell Center’s Jewish Learning Fellowship and Shabbat Hosting Lab. • Essential Function 8: 0% Support Asbell Center with other EEO/Diversity Statement: The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus and explore our Careers at Dickinson College video. Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. Dickinson welcomes those who are seeking to be part of an intellectual and social community that values justice, free inquiry, diversity, and equal opportunity. It is a fundamental policy of the college to respect pluralism, civility and mutual understanding within its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Individuals with disablities who require an accommodation to complete the employment process should contact Human Resource Services at (717) 245-1608, hrservices@dickinson.edu or by visiting our offices Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET). You must submit your application for each position for which you would like to be considered. All applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date indicated. If you have accepted any position at Dickinson College, there are key pieces of documentation that are needed to complete the hiring process. Be sure to review the list of acceptable Form I-9 documents, List of Acceptable Documents. We must physically verify the original of each document provided and we must obtain a copy of those required documents. Employees must complete the Form I-9 to document verification of their identity and employment authorization. Employment with Dickinson College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dickinson College to ensure a safe learning and work environment for our students, staff, and faculty. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to inform prospective members of our community about its most recent crime/incident statistics, crime prevention and security programs and activities, policies concerning the reporting of crime, and related information in accordance with the Campus Security Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act. 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