Engagement Associate

Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College

Role Overview

At Tanger Hillel, relationships are everything.

As the Student Experience Coordinator, you’ll build meaningful connections that help Jewish students feel seen, valued, and inspired to explore their identity and community. You’ll meet students where they are and create experiences that feel relevant, joyful, and genuinely theirs.

This role is equal parts connector, mentor, and community-builder. Most days, you’ll be energized by the relationships you’re building and the community you’re shaping. The role includes evenings and some weekends, balanced with flexibility in your schedule.

You’re not just running programs—you’re helping shape how students experience Jewish life during one of the most formative times in their lives.

What You’ll Do

• Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with students
• Create a welcoming, inclusive environment where students feel they belong
• Connect students to Jewish life through personalized pathways
• Empower students to explore their identity and step into leadership roles
• Partner with student leaders to grow participation in Shabbat, holidays, and key programs
• Support student clubs in creating impactful, mission-driven programming
• Co-facilitate cohort experiences like the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)
• Recruit for immersive opportunities including Birthright and alternative breaks
• Follow up with students to deepen engagement over time
• Mentor and supervise student leaders, including engagement interns and Student Board members
• Use feedback and data to strengthen programs and impact

On a day to day basis you will

• Build genuine relationships with students—this is the heart of the role
• Design and run engaging programs that connect students to Jewish life
• Create community through Shabbat dinners, retreats, and cultural events
• Collaborate with and mentor student leaders to bring ideas to life
• Cultivate micro-communities based on shared interests and identities
• Be a visible, trusted presence on campus

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0–3 years of experience or early-career professionals excited to grow
• A passion for building relationships and community
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Creativity, initiative, and emotional intelligence
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

What You’ll Receive

• Salary: $52,000–$57,000, based on experience
• Benefits package including health coverage and paid time off
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Travel opportunities, including potential trips to Israel
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• Growth opportunities within Tanger Hillel and the broader Hillel International network

About Tanger Hillel

Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College serves over 4,000 Jewish students and is one of the most dynamic Hillels in North America. Our students are diverse in every sense, and we’re committed to meeting them where they are.

Through fellowships, leadership opportunities, and vibrant programming, we create meaningful pathways into Jewish life. At our core, we are about connection, belonging, and empowering students to shape their own journeys.

Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College 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.