IACT Coordinator Israel Engagement at Florida Hillel

IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement at Central Florida Hillel Role Overview

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a dynamic professional to help connect Jewish students with Israel, Israeli culture, Jewish traditions, and the broader Jewish community at one of the largest universities in North America. Central Florida Hillel (UCF Hillel) is seeking an IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement — an outgoing, self-directed, and passionate team member who excels at engaging and inspiring young adults.

In this role, you will leverage Birthright Israel and Onward experiences to create transformative engagement opportunities for hundreds of students.

UCF Hillel is an open, inclusive, and welcoming Jewish community serving approximately 6,300 Jewish undergraduate students at the University of Central Florida. You will be joining a growing organization at an exciting moment of expansion and renewal. Students at UCF are in a period of exploration — encountering new ideas, forming relationships, contemplating careers, and discovering their identities. Our team meets students where they are (physically and Jewishly), helping them access the Jewish narrative, connect authentically, and build a Jewish future that feels meaningful and relevant.

We are proud to partner with the IACT Campus Program
, a national initiative that builds on the success of Birthright Israel by supporting and inspiring students before and after their trips.

• Connecting with others through your dynamic personality, warmth, sincerity, sense of humor, and fun-loving spirit — you rarely leave an event (or a plane ride) without a new friend.
• Working independently and collaboratively in a creative, fast-paced environment.
• Taking risks, thinking innovatively, and inspiring students and colleagues to try new approaches.
• Following through on projects, multitasking, managing details, and meeting deadlines.
• Making Israel and Judaism accessible, meaningful, and relevant to students with diverse interests and backgrounds.
• Guiding the student board, interns, and student leaders through program planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Interacting with diverse populations and building inclusive communities.
• Helping students navigate issues of antisemitism and anti-Zionism on campus with confidence, sensitivity, and support.

• A Bachelor’s degree and 0–3 years of professional experience.
• Experience in sales, recruitment, and/or marketing is a plus — as is Jewish educational, community, or camp experience.
• Confidence initiating, planning, and running programs.
• Experience serving on or mentoring student leadership boards.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and partner organizations.
• Prior Israel travel and strong enthusiasm for Israel engagement, education, and immersive experiences.
• A competitive spirit and motivation to meet Birthright Israel recruitment goals.
• Past or current Hillel involvement is a plus.
• Passion for pluralistic, inclusive Jewish community-building.

• Grabbing coffee with a student you met during Fresh Fest.
• Tabling on campus to recruit for Birthright, Onward, and Hillel programs.
• Meeting with Birthright alumni to brainstorm a Greek life–partnered Shabbat.
• Putting final touches on a social media campaign for trip recruitment.
• Driving the Hillel golf cart to set up a Memory Mall tailgate.
• Joining your colleagues to celebrate a team milestone.
• Working with the student board president to prepare for an upcoming meeting.
• Attending a Jewish cooking series session with recent Birthright alumni.
• Supporting student government initiatives and partnering with Hillel International on topics related to BDS and campus antisemitism.

• Increase Birthright Israel participation through strategic recruitment, marketing, and relationship building.
• Staff Birthright Israel trips during Winter and Summer breaks.
• Serve as a concierge for Birthright alumni with personalized follow-up to deepen their Jewish journeys.
• Lead and collaborate on Israel education, advocacy programming, and cultural initiatives.
• Advise one or more Israel-related student groups with a focus…