Student Support Specialist

Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College

Role Overview

The Student Support Specialist plays a vital role in advancing the well-being, resilience, and campus engagement of Jewish students at Brooklyn College. As a visible and trusted presence within Tanger Hillel, this professional will provide direct support to students navigating academic, emotional, financial, and identity-related challenges, while also fostering a proactive culture of wellness and inclusion. The ideal candidate is approachable, collaborative, and deeply committed to empowering students through both individual connection and creative outreach.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a welcoming resource for students navigating academic, emotional, financial, or identity-related challenges.
• Build relationships with students from diverse backgrounds, connecting them to wellness resources, referrals, and Hillel programs.
• Conduct needs assessments and provide culturally sensitive referrals for scholarships, food access, career support, and mental health services.
• Assist students in navigating campus systems, including reporting antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and other well-being concerns, and connect them with partner organizations.
• Facilitate wellness workshops, support groups, and identity-based initiati