Student Programs Associate, Helen Diller Institute , Berkeley Law

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The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies (formerly Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies) at Berkeley Law was launched in 2011 by a 15‑member faculty committee drawn from the faculties of Economics, History, Jewish Studies, Music, Political Science, Sociology, and Law as well as Business.

The Institute's two initiatives - one focused on Jewish law, thought, and identity; the other on the multidisciplinary study of Israel - serve undergraduates, graduate students and faculty by developing opportunities for research, programming, visiting scholars, colloquia and classes to strengthen academic inquiry and discourse across the Berkeley campus. The Institute was renamed in February 2021 following the award of a $10 million endowment gift from the Helen Diller Foundation.

Within its two core programs - the Program on Israel Studies and the Program on Jewish Law, Thought, and Identity - the Helen Diller Institute has a primary mission of educating, engaging, and empowering students and fostering the next generation of student leaders.

The purpose of this position is to foster grassroots engagement and sustained outreach and interaction with students on campus. This position is dedicated to building relationships and social networks with students, both undergraduate and graduate students. The position has a key role in working closely with the Institute's undergraduate fellows to develop student‑centered programs and initiatives. The position is also focused on recruiting students to the Undergraduate Fellows Program, and the summer Global Internship Program in Israel.

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/30/2025. For full consideration, please apply by 01/05/2026.

Under general supervision, assists with developing and/or proposing strategies for student outreach and engagement on campus and implementing them through grassroots meetings with students and student leaders, attendance at other campus student programs, and other social networking strategies.

• Develops relationships and collaborates around student engagement and outreach with key campus partners, including Berkeley Hillel, Center for Jewish Studies, and The Magnes.
• Constituencies include the undergraduate student population and the graduate student population, including law students, business students, and others.

Supports the Institute's Undergraduate Fellows Program by:

• Working closely with the student fellows to plan events for students
• Creating robust student programming
• Developing DeCal proposals
• Implementing professional development workshops for the fellows.

Conducts outreach and recruits students to the Institute's Undergraduate Fellows Program, Israel Studies minor, and the…