Springboard Fellowship 2026 (United States) at Hillel International

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Mar, 26

Salary

48000.0

Posted On

24 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Building, Student Engagement, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Initiative, Jewish Education, Program Development, Networking, Collaboration, Cultural Awareness, Event Coordination, Mentoring, Professional Development, Creative Thinking

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

The Springboard Fellowship 2026 If you are looking to apply for a Springboard Fellowship role on a Canadian campus you can apply here. Role Overview The Springboard Fellowship is a paid, two-year fellowship that brings recent college grads with raw talent, passion, and skills needed to reimagine and redesign Jewish student life to college campuses across North America. Through this fellowship, participants will further develop their talents and use them to engage students in Jewish life. Extensive Jewish education is not necessary — just an interest in creating a vibrant Jewish community, a commitment to learning, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students. Graduating seniors or recent college graduates who have experience and demonstrated interest in positively impacting the lives of hundreds of Jewish college students are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the Springboard Fellowship here. What You’ll Do As a Springboard Fellow, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the Jewish community for students at Hillel. While positions vary slightly depending on campus placement, some of your responsibilities may include: Engagement and Community Building: Actively engage with students, fostering strong relationships to help create a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community on campus. Build relationships with students by meeting them where they are; this may include attending on-campus events and meetings, tabling, one-on-one conversations, facilitating small group discussions, staffing immersive experiences, and developing new and creative initiatives. Program Support: Provide support and guidance to staff and student leaders to enhance campus initiatives, ensuring impactful and innovative programming that resonates with the diverse needs and interests of the Jewish student community. Develop and enhance new and existing programs and learning initiatives to reach larger groups of students. Education: By serving as a strong Jewish role model, engage in meaningful conversations about Jewish life, rituals, and values. Produce creative Jewish experiences for Jewish identity development and help others along their individual paths of Jewish discovery in a pluralistic and welcoming environment. Network and Partnership Building: Connect with other like-minded professionals within the Springboard cohort and across the Hillel movement, forming a collaborative community. Campus Engagement: Coordinate bridge building work with other cultural and religious groups on campus. What You’ll Bring A passion for impacting Jewish life on college campuses Demonstrated interest in student engagement and leadership Recent college graduates or graduating seniors (within the past 0-3 years) Excitement about positively engaging with of hundreds of Jewish students Strong communication and interpersonal skills Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to a collaborative community Ability to take initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving What You’ll Receive High-level professional development, to help develop core skills in experiential education, including learning from some of the most innovative organizations and facilitators in Jewish education today. The opportunity to make large-scale community impact by playing a crucial role in shaping Jewish community on college campuses, contributing to the growth and vibrancy of Jewish life. Intensive Jewish learning experiences that will provide you with the knowledge, passion, and critical tool kit to fuel your work building our Jewish communities. Mentoring, career coaching, and professional competencies development to propel you into career advancement post-Fellowship. A network of passionate colleagues from across the Hillel movement. Travel opportunities, both domestically and internationally, multiple times per year. $3,200 in professional development funds to meet individualized development needs. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Tax Deferred Retirement Plan, Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability insurances, Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave. A minimum base salary of $46,000 in year 1 and $48,000 in year 2. Springboard Fellows working in the U.S. are considered non-exempt employees. Fellows also participate in a number of robust professional development opportunities, including New Professionals Institute, Hillel International Global Assembly, and an individualized course of study that may include travel or immersive learning. Springboard Greenhouse Application 2026 - Cohort Kaf Thank you for your interest in the Springboard Fellowship! The deadline to apply for the Springboard Fellowship is February 6, 2026. If you have any questions while filling out the application or need special accommodations, please reach out to jobs@hillel.org. The application contains five parts and we estimate that it will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour to complete. Part 1: General Information. You’ll need to upload your resume and list 3 references in this section. Part 2: Springboard Short Response Questions. Please note that this application does allow you to save your work and continue later. Part 3: Placement Preferences. Allows us to learn more about your preferences for where you would like to work during your Fellowship experience. Part 4: Additional Information. *Please note that the following additional questions seeking demographic and informational details of our applicants are intended solely for the purpose of backgrounds of our candidate pool and will not be used in the evaluation process of your application. Part 5: Video Portion. A Sparkhire video component where you will be asked to record your answers to a series of 4 questions using a one-way video platform. Applicant Timeline Application Opens: December 23rd Round 1 Interviews Begin: January 5th Application Closes: February 6th Campus Interviews Begin: March 9th About Hillel International In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders. Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.

Responsibilities

As a Springboard Fellow, you will engage with students to build a vibrant Jewish community and support programming initiatives. You will also serve as a Jewish role model and connect with other professionals in the Hillel movement.