Virtual Pathways Student Ambassador

About the role

About the Organization: Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College (HUC) is North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education and the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism, with campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York.

Position Overview: Working alongside the Office of Recruitment and Admissions (ORA), the Virtual Pathway Student Ambassador helps create, develop, and implement strategies, experiences, and materials to attract applicants, train students as lifelong recruiters and mentors, and increase publicity for the College-Institute. This individual must be an HUC student enrolled in the Virtual Pathway to the Rabbinate who has already completed one full year of the program.

Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary student contact for prospective students participating in virtual visit experiences, coordinating communication before, during, and after visits • Support the ORA team in planning and executing Virtual Open House events scheduled for October 2026, November 2026, February 2027, March 2027, and June 2027 • Coordinate with faculty to arrange opportunities for prospective students to observe classes • Organize diverse and representative current student panels • Recruit, train, and support current students to serve as hosts during class observations and tefillah • Contact prospective students to learn their goals for graduate study and offer insight on the admissions process • Connect admitted students with current students and encourage participation in the Virtual Pathway Spring pre-course

Requirements

• Current HUC student enrolled in the Virtual Pathway to the Rabbinate, having completed one full year of the program
• Knowledge and experience of the greater Jewish community, locally and beyond
• Excellent evaluation and record keeping skills with fine attention to detail
• Self-motivated and organized, able to manage many moving pieces and overlapping timelines
• Recruitment experience, academic or sales, is not required but appreciated
• Compensation:
• $30 per hour for approximately 5 hours per week, up to 240 hours total across the period of hire from August 31, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (up to $7,200 gross pay). Workload varies based on peak periods for recruitment, admissions, and virtual events. Student Ambassadors may take unpaid time off as needed.