Assistant Director of Jewish Communications and Development

Title: Assistant Director of Jewish Life for Communications and Development

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday through Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Student Life

Department: Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

Jewish Life at Elon University is currently seeking a creative, detailed, organized and welcoming Assistant Director of Jewish Life for Communications and Development, who will play an important part in the exciting growth of Jewish Life at Elon and serves as a key member of the Jewish Life team. This is a 40-hour, 12-month, Elon University, exempt position.

The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with excellent organizational skills and the ability to access, analyze, and present data and interact well with students, faculty, staff and Elon community members. Experience with digital storytelling, databases, and fundraising platforms is preferred. They will be an essential member of the Jewish Life team, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life staff, and the Division of Student Life at Elon.

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities.

Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Completed bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of post-bachelor’s experience.

Excellent verbal and written communication, social media savvy and program management skills. Willing and able to staff and attend Jewish Life events, including Shabbat, other holidays and occasional nights and weekends.

Completed master’s degree in a related field and 1-2 years of experience (including graduate assistantships/apprenticeships) in communications, development and/or Jewish community work strongly…