Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Leadership Communications role at Hillel International. Washington · full-time · $245,000–$275,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Help set organizational strategy while advising the CEO and Chief External Affairs Officer
- Lead nearly 40 communications, marketing, fundraising communications, and engagement professionals
- Set enterprise communications plans for crises, reputational issues, campus antisemitism, and geopolitical developments
- Guide brand, marketing, and audience engagement efforts across students, alumni, parents, donors, and other stakeholders
- Strengthen Hillel’s public voice, reputation, thought leadership, and understanding of its impact
What you bring
- At least fifteen years leading communications, marketing, public affairs, or related teams, including senior leaders and distributed staff
- A record of directing strategic and crisis communications with sound, decisive judgment
- Experience advising CEOs, boards, and senior stakeholders on high-level messaging and organizational decisions
- Success building brand visibility, engaging important audiences, and connecting marketing with organizational priorities
- A bachelor’s degree plus strong understanding of Jewish communal and higher education settings, or issues affecting Jewish students and campuses
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you’ve led communications and marketing at enterprise scale, advised CEOs and boards, and can navigate issues affecting Jewish students, campuses, and the wider Jewish communal landscape. The position is remote, with East Coast or Central Time preferred, and requires domestic and international travel several times each year. You’ll oversee a distributed team of nearly 40 professionals and report to the Chief External Affairs Officer.
From the employer
Applications submitted through the Hillel International website will NOT be considered. To apply, please submit your application through the Sandler Search website linked HERE.
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Hillel International
Location: Remote; East Coast or Central Time Preferred
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
At a pivotal moment for students, campuses, and Jewish life, Hillel International seeks a strategic, influential, and highly accomplished Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing (SVP) to help shape the brand, reputation, and public presence of one of the most consequential organizations serving the next generation.
Reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the SVP will oversee communications, brand strategy, marketing, and related engagement functions while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. Working closely with the CEO, this individual will provide strategic counsel on organizational messaging and complex, high-profile issues while guiding Hillel's positioning and engagement strategy across key audiences in a rapidly evolving environment.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape national conversations, strengthen one of the most recognized brands in Jewish life, and advance Hillel's vision for the future of Jewish belonging on campus. For more information about this important work, explore Hillel's 2025-2028 strategic plan.
Key responsibilities include:
Executive Leadership & Team Management
- Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, helping shape organizational strategy, priorities, and decision-making while acting as a strategic partner to the CEO and Chief External Affairs Officer.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a distributed team of nearly 40 professionals across communications, marketing, fundraising communications, and related engagement functions, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.•
- Oversee and support experienced senior leaders responsible for managing large, multi-layered teams and functions, ensuring strong performance, alignment, and professional growth.
- Ensure communications, marketing, and audience engagement strategies are aligned with organizational priorities and positioned to advance Hillel's mission and impact.
Communications, Reputation & Strategic Counsel
- Lead enterprise-wide communications strategy, including crisis communications, related to campus antisemitism, geopolitical developments, reputational matters, and other high-profile issues affecting Hillel and Jewish students.
- Provide strategic counsel and sound judgment to executive leadership on organizational messaging, positioning, emerging challenges, and sensitive communications matters.
- Partner closely with Campus Affairs, Legal, executive leadership, and external advisors to develop coordinated and effective communications strategies that support organizational goals.
- Strengthen Hillel's public voice and reputation by clearly articulating its impact, advancing thought leadership, and shaping understanding of its mission and work among key audiences.
Brand, Marketing & Audience Engagement
- Strengthen Hillel's brand positioning, visibility, and relevance across a complex and evolving landscape.
- Provide strategic oversight of Hillel's marketing and brand functions, empowering experienced marketing leaders responsible for day-to-day execution.
- Ensure marketing, communications, and fundraising messaging work together to support audience engagement, organizational priorities, and long-term growth.
- Promote innovation, creativity, and data-informed decision-making to deepen engagement among students, alumni, parents, donors, and other key stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
At a defining moment for Jewish students and campuses, Hillel seeks a strategic communications and marketing leader to help advance its mission and public presence. The successful candidate will bring deep communications and marketing expertise, exceptional judgment, strong executive presence, and a proven ability to build influence, drive engagement, and advance organizational impact.
- Senior Leadership & Team Management – 15+ years leading communications, marketing, public affairs, or related functions, including oversight of senior leaders and distributed teams.
- Strategic Communications & Reputation Management – Significant experience leading communications strategy and crisis communications, with strong judgment and decisiveness.
- Executive Presence & Strategic Advising – Experience serving as a trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence and counsel at the highest levels.
- Brand, Marketing & Audience Engagement – Proven success elevating brand visibility, engaging key audiences, and aligning communications and marketing with organizational goals.
- Jewish Communal & Campus Fluency – Sophisticated understanding of the Jewish communal and higher education landscapes, or deep familiarity with issues affecting Jewish students and campuses.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally several times per year.
COMPENSATION: The salary range is $245,000–$275,000, commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter here.
About Hillel International
In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.