Director of Community Care and Wellness at Hillel at Dartmouth College

Director of Community Care and Wellness

Hillel at Dartmouth College

Role Overview

Hillel at Dartmouth College is seeking a full-time Director of Community Care and Wellness to join our team in summer 2026. In this innovative, new role, you will lead with vision to ensure our students’ wellbeing is woven into the fabric of our work by providing community care and case management, and acting as a resource for staff and students. You will help us honor the whole person as a vital part of our responsibility to nurture Jewish community. 

The Director of Community Care and Wellness will integrate evidence-based best practices from positive and developmental psychology, experiential education and social work into our organizational culture. You will leverage Dartmouth’s unique environment - including its connection to nature, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant arts community - to infuse creative expression, mindfulness, stress management, and Jewishly-rooted resilience practices into Hillel. While this position interfaces with Dartmouth’s campus-wide mental health and wellbeing structure, it is a non-clinical role and does not provide long-term psychotherapy or crisis coverage, which are handled by College clinical services. 

This position reports to the Assistant Director and collaborates closely with our student-facing engagement professionals. 

What You’ll Do

• Build meaningful relationships: through one-on -one relationships, cohort learning, and/or programmatic initiatives oriented toward wellness promotion and deepened involvement in Jewish life with undergraduate and graduate students 
• Foster a culture of resilience and connection: Create strategies with students and colleagues to infuse a well-being framework into current Jewish life experiences at Hillel, with a global view toward offerings supporting social, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.  
• Design proactive, skills-building wellness initiatives: Partner with student leaders, artists, and educators to design Jewish experiences (e.g., reflective arts workshops, creative rituals, storytelling, or music-based programs) that translate creative habits into concrete practices that support students’ emotional, spiritual, and communal well-being reducing risk, strengthening protective factors, and normalizing help‑seeking.
• Provide staff training and consultation: Build a unified culture on our team and equip our staff to offer appropriate student support and referrals.  
• Assess student and community needs: Collaborate with student-facing staff to continually assess wellness needs on each campus, ensuring Hillel is responsive to student needs and cultivates wellness practices across our community.
• Integrate into Jewish campus life: Participate as a member of the Hillel professional team, including rotational coverage for Shabbat, major holidays such as the first night of Rosh Hashanah and Passover, and other key observances in coordination with major campus events.

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Capacity to create space for a diversity of perspectives and allow all student voices to be heard.
• Strong relationship-building skills and accessibility to students from diverse backgrounds.
• A desire to support students in their time of greatest need.
• Experience training colleagues with  or empowering college students to design opportunities to promote social, emotional, or physical well-being.
• An attitude of proactive communication and collaboration.
• Expertise in leading complex conversations around mental health and wellness.
• A commitment to Jewish pluralism and the ability to create welcoming spaces that respect and celebrate the diversity of Jewish identities, backgrounds, practices, and perspectives.

Qualifications

• A graduate-level degree in social work or similar background
• Licensed (or license-eligible) mental health professional (e.g., LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPC, psychologist) preferred; experience collaborating with clinical providers required.
• 3-5 years of professional work experience in a community based setting
• Mental health or wellness experience with college students or young adults
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, both within an organization and with external partners.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent time management skills

What You’ll Receive

• A salary of $75,000 - $80,000 based on experience
• Access to professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities 
• Open workspace in a hospitable and comfortable building with a talented team of professionals who enjoy their work

About Hillel at Dartmouth

Hillel at Dartmouth is a vibrant, student‑centered hub that enriches the lives of Jewish students of all backgrounds through warm community, rich Jewish learning, and a deep connection to Jewish life, culture, and Israel.

Through student‑led initiatives and staff mentorship, Hillel at Dartmouth helps students shape their own Jewish journeys and create welcoming spaces for friends of all backgrounds.

Today, Hillel at Dartmouth regularly connects with nearly all of Dartmouth’s approximately 400 Jewish undergraduates, many of its 200 Jewish graduate students, and a diverse group of non‑Jewish students who join for meals, programs, and community.

The Roth Center for Jewish Life is located in the heart of the campus. The Roth Center offers the stunning Alperin/Kirsch Sanctuary, an open space that hosts dining, meetings, and religious services; the impressive Koreman Library; the fully functional Rauch Kitchen and stocked snack pantry; offices and classrooms; and two student lounges (Lappin and Rosen). The Upper Valley Jewish Community, a regional synagogue, is also housed in the Roth Center.

Hillel at Dartmouth is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

About Hanover, New Hampshire

Are you looking for a place to live and work that perfectly balances nature, culture, and community? If so, consider Hanover, New Hampshire. Hanover is a charming college town located along the Connecticut River in the scenic Upper Connecticut River Valley. Hanover offers a variety of recreational opportunities, such as hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, and golfing. The town also boasts a vibrant arts and entertainment scene, with museums, theaters, galleries, and festivals. Hanover has been rated among the best places to live in America by CNN and Money magazine, thanks to its high quality of life, excellent schools, low crime rate, and friendly people. Hanover is located 2 hours from Boston, 3.5 hours from Montreal, and 4.5 hours from New York City, with a range of convenient transportation options. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a beautiful and dynamic town, Hanover is the place for you!