Student Programs Associate, Helen Diller Institute

Student Programs Associate, Helen Diller Institute (Job ) at UC Berkeley Law Pro Bono Program

Location:

Main Campus-Berkeley.

Employment type:

Full Time.

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

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.

First Review Date: 12/30/2025. 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 student fellows to plan events, create robust student programming, develop DeCal proposals, and implement professional development workshops.
• Conducts outreach and recruits students to the Institute's Undergraduate Fellows Program, Israel Studies minor, and the Institute's summer Global Internship Program in Haifa, Israel.
• May research various topics and speakers and gather relevant data to inform future student programs.
• Mentors the Undergraduate Fellows, individually and as a group: facilitates group meetings, professional development workshops and conversations on topics relating to Judaism, Jewish life, and/or Israel, and one-on-one coffee sessions, and provides guidance and advice on projects, summer plans, and/or post-graduation.
• Prepares and/or assists in preparing written and visual materials, particularly related to student engagement and programs.
• Supports the Institute's Mentorship Programs by helping match student fellows with alumni mentors and/or community mentors.
• Conducts alumni outreach and networking to maintain and expand the community of engaged alumni.
• Participates in professional development and training opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic concepts and principles of building and maintaining effective relations with a variety of…