Hillel Student Board Application 2015-2016
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Hillel Student Board Application 2015-2016
Santa Barbara Hillel Student Board 2015-2016 Applications Now Being Accepted 7 Executive Board Positions President Activities VP Engagement VP Finance VP Communications VP Jewish Life VP Tzedek & Outreach (Social Justice) VP The executive board serves as a leadership team to envision and create vibrant Jewish life on campus. The Executive Board works closely with the Hillel program staff to develop their action plans. The Executive Board meets weekly with the Program Director. In addition, the Executive Board joins with all Hillel Fellows (below) for a full Board meeting once per month. Executive Board members are also responsible for convening “team meetings” every other week. The Execs will work closely supervising and collaborating with Hillel Fellows in their area of responsibility (see application below for descriptions) to develop exciting programs and opportunities for Jewish growth. In addition to their program and engagement budgets, Executive Board members will receive honoraria of up to $200 at the conclusion of each quarter. Full honoraria will be granted for excellence in participation in weekly meetings, creation of successful programs, engagement of students, and dedication to making Hillel a vibrant hub of Jewish life on campus. 11 Hillel Fellow Positions Activities Team: Seniors and Alumni Social (inc. Kosher Cookout) – 2 positions Jewish Life Team: Shabbat Holidays Engagement Team: Freshmen Outreach – 2 positions Greek Life SBCC Tzedek: Community Service Partnerships with Student Orgs These 11 leaders gather for meetings with the VP of their team every other week to envision and create vibrant Jewish life on campus. Additionally, they will meet as a full board once a month. The Hillel Fellows will work closely with their VP and collaborate with other Hillel Fellows in their area to develop exciting programs and opportunities for Jewish growth. In addition to their program and engagement budgets, Hillel Fellows will receive honoraria of up to $100 at the conclusion of each quarter. Full honoraria will be granted for excellence in participation in all meetings, creation of successful programs, engagement of students, and dedication to making Hillel a vibrant hub of Jewish life on campus. This is a single application for all Exec and Hillel Fellow positions. Fill out the following brief application and give or email to [email protected] by noon on April 17, 2015. Note: President is an elected position. All others will be selected from among the applicants. Santa Barbara Hillel 2015-2016 Student Board Application Name_______________________________ Street Address_____________________________________________ City________________________________ State___________ Zip __________________ Year ________________________ Major______________________________ E-mail________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________ Are you involved with other student groups? Yes________ No_________ If so, which groups and what leadership roles? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ I am interested in (circle one): Executive Position Hillel Fellow Exec or Hillel Fellow Please number your top six leadership position preferences from 1 to 6. Please base your choices upon your personal interests and skills as they relate to these particular positions. Please see the descriptions on the cover page for overall information about Exec and Hillel Fellow positions. The positions below in bold will comprise the Executive Board. Those individuals will serve as the primary leaders for overarching areas of SB Hillel Programming and will entail additional responsibilities and benefits. Each position listed below a VP will have specific responsibilities in that overall area which are unique to each role. ___President The President will preside over Executive Board and Board meetings, motivate Executive Board members to succeed in making Santa Barbara Hillel a vibrant hub of Jewish life, represent Hillel to the broader academic and general community, and work closely with the SB Hillel Program Director to achieve excellence from the Executive Board and the Hillel Fellows. ___Finance VP The VP of Finance will be directly responsible for advocating to AS and other granting organizations on behalf of Hillel programming. They will work closely with the SB Hillel Program Director to keep financial records organized and up to date. ___Communications VP The Communications VP will spearhead marketing for Hillel. This includes all forms of publicity and communications. This individual should be well versed in social media (i.e. Facebook, twitter, etc.) as well as in design and layout. If you have an interest in photography and scrapbooking, this is the position for you. ___Activities VP The Activities VP oversees a wide array of programming areas to promote further social engagement. This individual should have an interest in fostering a fun and social environment and a passion for creating alternative spaces in which students can socialize. ___Hillel Fellow – Seniors and Alumni This individual will work to engage and program for the senior class. This includes working closely with the Development professional on staff in addition to the Activities VP in engaging seniors as they transition to alumni as well as to create and implement strategies to engage alumni. ___Hillel Fellow – Social (2 positions available) These individuals should be excited by working in a highly creative space. These individuals will work to offer an extensive array of programming appealing to a wide range of student interests. These individuals will also be responsible for Kosher Cookout prep, marketing, and implementation. They will work directly with the Activities VP. ___Engagement VP The Engagement VP oversees the following positions with the intent to engage a maximum number of Jewish students throughout the academic year. This individual must understand the needs of a wide demographic of students. ___Hillel Fellow – Freshman Outreach (2 positions available) These individuals will be responsible for the engagement of Freshman students at Hillel and will work directly with the Engagement VP. ___Hillel Fellow – Greek This individual will be responsible for the engagement of SB’s Jewish Greek students and will work directly with the Engagement VP. ___Hillel Fellow – SBCC This individual will be responsible for the engagement of Santa Barbara Community College students and will work directly with the Engagement VP. ___Jewish Life VP The Jewish Life VP is responsible for creating a meaningful and enriching Jewish experience for SB Hillel students. This individual oversees the following aspects of Jewish life, including Israel programming and corresponding with various Israel groups on campus. ___Hillel Fellow – Shabbat This individual will be responsible for developing themes to enhance Shabbat, coordinating set-up for Shabbat and ensuring that the meal experience promotes community. This individual will also be responsible for coordinating Shabbat services and ensuring that Shabbat is an experience that can be enjoyed by Jewish students of all types. He/she will work directly with the Jewish life VP. ___Hillel Fellow – Holidays This individual will plan and implement enriching, fun and exciting holiday programming. He/she will work directly with the Jewish Life VP. ___Tzedek and Outreach VP The Tzedek & Outreach VP is responsible for bringing all social action and tikkun olam programs to fruition. This individual will work closely with the Hillel Program Director to oversee the organization of Alternative Spring Breaks and engagement of both the Board of Trustees as well as interfaith groups. ___Hillel Fellow – Community Service (Local and Abroad) This individual should have a passion for social action and tikkun olam. He/she will work to coordinate and market local community service projects as well as Alternative Spring Breaks. This individual will work directly with the Tzedek VP. ___Hillel Fellow – Partnerships with Student Orgs This individual will work to engage and collaborate with interfaith and SB student organizations to build bridges and foster meaningful connections in the larger campus community. He/she will work directly with the Tzedek & Outreach VP. What are some particular leadership qualities you would bring to the SB Hillel student leadership? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Why do you want this particular position? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ How do you envision the ideal Jewish student community in Santa Barbara? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________