Regional Manager – Midwest

Role Overview

• Maintain an active presence on campuses in the region and cultivate relationships with student leaders, on-campus professionals, and regionally based partners
• Identify, train, and guide students in becoming successful leaders within their campus communities
• Instill a strong foundation and understanding of Israel’s history, society, current events, and Zionism within students in your network
• Mentor and assist students with campus leadership, engagement, relationship-building, and program-planning
• Monitor and track anti-Israel and antisemitic activity in the region and spearhead responsive strategies in partnership with students, partners, and campus stakeholders
• Coordinate efforts with other StandWithUs Departments to provide students and partners well-rounded support and resources, both proactively and responsively as needed
• Recruit, select, and directly mentor a cohort of StandWithUs Emerson Fellows in your region through monthly educational sessions, 1-on-1 meetings, and personalized goal setting; provide a similar level of support for other leadership programs in the department like FLI: First-Year Leadership Internship and other student opportunities
• Travel to various campuses within the region and coordinate meetings with students, on-campus professionals, and other campus stakeholders; arrange travel to also include StandWithUs presentations and programs
• Learn StandWithUs workshops and presentations and offer yourself as a speaker to campuses and communities in the region
• Participate in StandWithUs conferences as a staff member, which includes facilitating assigned workshops and helping with pre-conference prep
• Document student activities and other important campus milestones within established tracking systems
• Maintain open and regular communication with StandWithUs Campus supervisors and participate in team calls and activities
• Communicate frequently with regional StandWithUs staff regarding campus activities and incidents
• Participate in local chapter activities and events
• Coordinate efforts and outreach with regional counterparts to best serve the local community
• Establish relationships with local community leaders and assist regional staff with fundraising efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from 4-year college or university
• 0-3 years of experience; at least one year of previous experience in the field preferred
• Demonstrated strong project management, organizational, and time management skills; a high capacity to handle multiple tasks and high-stress situations
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with MS Office and webinar applications like Zoom
• Proficient knowledge of Israel’s history, society, and current affairs
• Passion for Israel education, activism, combating antisemitism, and community building
• Experience in campus activism and leadership relating to Israel and the Jewish community strongly preferred
• A high degree of innovation and flexibility to meet organizational and departmental objectives
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• A background in public speaking required
• Ability to learn quickly, think creatively, work independently, and practice a solution-oriented approach
• Must have American citizenship or a valid work visa; please note that StandWithUs cannot sponsor work visas.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• phone subsidy