Jewish Interfaith Chaplain

* Provide leadership and facilitation of Shabbat, High Holidays, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and any other observances and rituals, either through leading services or training and supporting students.
* Engage students with formal and informal Jewish education, Shabbat Dinners, cultural events, guest speakers, and relevant programs for building Jewish community and educating the campus about Judaism and Jewish culture.
* Initiate and maintain outreach and support to the diverse Jewish community at The Claremont Colleges, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader community.
* Convene and advise a Jewish student leadership committee for intra-faith cooperation.
* Advise and provide guidance to all registered Jewish student clubs and groups of The Claremont Colleges.
* Serve as an advocate for Jewish students throughout The Claremont Colleges community.
* Provide pastoral counseling for all students whenever needed.
* Meet regularly, collaborate, and supervise Jewish religious affiliates, which currently include Hillel and Chabad.
* Establish and support connections between students and local and regional Jewish communities.
* Address antisemitic incidents and work proactively to nurture a positive campus climate for Jewish students.
* Provide support and act as a liaison for students with a preferred religious identity outside the chaplain designations of Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Muslim (e.g., the Protestant Chaplain also serves Buddhist students).  The Jewish Interfaith Chaplain is assigned student populations based on the chaplain’s expertise and evolving student needs, which may include, but not limited to:
Sikhs, Atheists, Spiritual but not religious, 12 step programs for students fighting addition, etc.
* Attend weekly staff meetings, participate on TCCS and consortium-wide committees.
* Assist with or contribute to the administration of Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL).
* Collaborate with the other chaplains in interreligious programs, community services, and social justice outreach.
* Collaborate with other chaplains, students, staff, faculty, advisory groups, and others to develop and implement meaningful programs and services from RSL.
* Institute new initiatives for programming, services, and communications that integrate RSL with other consortium programs and other aspects of campus life, and that engage all populations of The Claremont Colleges.
* Initiate and maintain outreach and support to the diverse student body of The Claremont Colleges.
* Assist and support students, faculty, and staff during campus-wide crises.
* Support students in response to discrimination and bias incidents.
* Proactively seek input from stakeholders regarding the services provided. Work with the chaplains and other staff to consistently improve the quality and types of services.
* Conduct assessment on the impact of programs and resources and complete follow-through to revise and create new plans and programs accordingly. Develop and routinely report metrics that inform program effectiveness.
* Establish and maintain strong working relationships with diverse individuals at all levels across the consortium.
* Participate in and celebrate interfaith and multi-faith engagement.
* Collaborate with the Deans of Students, academic support services, and other student-facing offices of the seven colleges making up the consortium on related programming and events.
* Provide engaging training for residence hall staff, student peer mentors, and participate in invited classroom and seminar presentations.
* Participate in campus celebrations such as convocations, commencement, and baccalaureate.
* Utilize technology as needed (e.g. Microsoft Office, Work Day, Mail Chimp, social media, etc)
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
* Rabbinic ordination from a recognized seminary
* A master’s degree in rabbinic studies, Jewish studies, or related field.
* At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
* Demonstrated progressive experience in leadership and administration.
* Developing and coordinating innovative and student-oriented programming.
* Teaching and/or preaching on religious and spiritual…