Independent Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more location.

📋 Description

• Act as the main contact for potential applicants

• Address inquiries regarding eligibility, application processes, and necessary documentation

• Offer personalized assistance to applicants who are blind or have low vision

• Support Israeli applicants and others requiring language assistance, accessibility adjustments, or application advice

• Organize informational sessions, office hours, or webinars

• Maintain communication with scholarship recipients throughout the academic year

• Create opportunities for scholar connections and establish an alumni network

• Organize virtual events, networking opportunities, and recognition ceremonies

• Showcase scholar accomplishments through various communications

• Formulate and implement outreach strategies for scholarships

• Cultivate relationships with educational institutions, disability resource centers, vision-related organizations, Jewish organizations, and leadership programs

• Carry out targeted outreach in the United States, Israel, and other eligible communities

• Monitor outreach efforts, inquiries, and engagement using application management software

• Keep records and reports of recruitment and participation

• Collaborate with JBI staff throughout the scholarship cycle

• Suggest enhancements to recruitment, accessibility, alumni involvement, and program management

• Oversee the annual scholarship cycle, including applications, committee reviews, recipient notifications, ceremonies, and year-end evaluations

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in Hebrew is highly preferred

• Proven dedication to disability inclusion and accessibility

• Preferred experience working with individuals who are blind, low vision, or print disabled

• Familiarity with Jewish communal life, Jewish educational institutions, or Jewish nonprofit organizations is preferred

• Experience in scholarship administration, student services, higher education, admissions, community engagement, or nonprofit outreach

• Strong skills in relationship-building and communication

• Capability to work independently and manage several projects simultaneously

• Experience engaging stakeholders across diverse geographic and cultural contexts

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities

• Comfort in working within both American and Israeli communities

• Organized, proactive, and highly responsive

• Ability to communicate with empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, project-based engagement

• Remote work option

• Approximately 5–7 hours per week with flexible scheduling