Jewish Student Life Coordinator

Jewish Student Life Coordinator

Job Summary: The Jewish Life Advisor and Assistant Director to the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life supports the Jewish community on campus by fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant environment for Jewish students. This role involves advising student organizations, coordinating cultural and religious programs, and serving as a resource for students exploring Jewish identity, culture, traditions, and spirituality.

The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners, local synagogues, and organizations to develop programs, and create opportunities for connection. This position also supports the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life by creating and supporting interfaith programming, developing student leaders, encouraging spiritual inquiry across a variety of student organizations, and working with students to create moments of meaning‑making. By working closely with student leaders and student employees, this position works to create opportunities for students from a variety of faith traditions to share with one another their traditions, beliefs and culture.

Optional Live-on Responsibilities: Conduct monthly walk-throughs of all residential spaces documenting concerns. Be available and responsive to the needs during residential emergencies. Be present for the opening and closing of residential spaces. Be available for three weeks per semester for Administrator on Call rotation. Be present during college-declared weather emergencies. Volunteering for evening or weekend events when needed by other offices.

Salary Range: $55,660 - $59,340.

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan - 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• 1-3 years related experience required.
• Knowledge of and respect for traditions, culture, and practices across different Jewish religious movements.
• Experience working with college students or adults aged 17-25 in a mentoring or advisory capacity.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
• Demonstrated experience in Jewish education.
• Previous experience in Jewish communal life, student affairs, or non-profit leadership preferred.
• Familiarity with residential college environments.

Standard administrative hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm. This is a full‑time position working 40 hours/48 weeks (0.92 FTE). Exempt positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends for events.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job-related).

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.