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Opportunities: Job Opening at USD/Hagshama
Job Title: Regional Director
Location: New York, Washington DC, Boston, San-Francisco, Miami, Houston TX, Toronto, Montreal
Duration: Part time (possible potential for full time position in the future)
Salary range: $14,000 - $17,000
Suggested Qualifications
Applicants should be recent American university graduates who are familiar with the Jewish community, have participated in at least one long-term program in Israel, and are determined to help shape the future of Israel and the Jewish people.
The Organization
Hagshama, the student department of the World Zionist Organization, is a worldwide network of Zionist thinkers and activists. USD Hagshama, the North American branch, invites Jews, ages 18 to 30, to become involved in developing a dynamic Zionist leadership in their area and creating meaningful and personal connections to Israel. There are several regional USD Hagshama offices in North America. For more information about USD/Hagshama, please visit www.hagshama.org.
Responsibilities
- Developing effective Zionist student leadership on campuses in the Region through sustained interaction with Jewish students
- Connecting students to their Jewish identity by connecting them to Israel through programs on campus and programs in Israel
- Work with students to identify and implement annual goals for their campuses
- Build cultural and educational Israel programs on campuses
- Develop partnerships with key community organizations
- Work on a national level on specific projects with other USD/Hagshama directors
- Provide American Jewish students a forum to explore their current and potential relationship with Israel
- Provoke young Jews to question their connection and responsibility to Israel as well as their place within the Jewish people
Requirements
- College graduate, preferably from a university in the USA.
- Good background in issues relating to Jewish Identity and Israel.
- Past participation in a Long Term Program in Israel.
- Ability to work both individually and in a team.
- Experience working in a Zionist organization, youth movement or campus activity.
- Excellent public speaking and communication skills.
- Teaching and/or leadership experience
- Knowledge of Hebrew is an asset.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Internet Access and Excel.
Please send résumés to HagshamaNA@gmail.com.
Note: In the subject line please write the name of the city you are applying for.