Outreach Associate for the Rhodes Scholarships for Israel

Job Title: Outreach Associate for the Rhodes Scholarships for Israel

Location: Remote, Israel based

Contract: 12 months fixed term contract

Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week

Salary: 61,000 – 180,000 ILS FTE per annum (24,400 – 72,000 ILS)

Reports to: Outreach Manager for the Rhodes Scholarships and the National Secretary for the Rhodes Scholarships for Israel

We have an opportunity for an Outreach Associate for the Rhodes Scholarships for Israel to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will be responsible for supporting the Israel National Secretariat in developing and implementing the outreach strategy for the Rhodes Scholarships for Israel, overseeing a wide range of outreach activities each year.

We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible.

The role

Reporting directly to the National Secretary for Israel and the Trust’s Outreach Manager, this role will work in close coordination with Rhodes House staff, especially in the Selection & Outreach Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly-organised, individual with excellent IT skills and a deep connection to and knowledge of Israel.

The role will be responsible for;

Outreach:

• Together with the National Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the team at Rhodes House, design and implement the annual outreach programme in the constituency; develop and distribute marketing materials for the constituency; develop an annual social media strategy campaign; and help coordinate and lead information sessions online, at universities, schools, and with tertiary scholarship programmes nationally.
• Build networks with key staff members at universities and other organisations in Israel, that will facilitate the application of high-potential, talented young graduates from diverse backgrounds for Rhodes Scholarships; create and maintain a database of key contacts.

Communication and managing the Rhodes Brand in the constituency

• Together with the Communications and Selection and Outreach teams in Rhodes House and any relevant PR consultants, ensure that the Rhodes Scholarship and National Secretariat are well presented to all its constituencies and the general public through a well-managed public relations/ communication strategy.
• Ensure that all branding, marketing materials, communiques and messaging align with Rhodes House guidelines.
• To manage, implement and foster:
• Effective communication and cordial relationships with key stakeholders – including, but not limited to, Rhodes Scholars, alumni volunteers and the Rhodes Development Team (GET) situated across the world.
• Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.
• Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.
• A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.

Please view the job description for an extensive list of responsibilities

Essential skills, experience and qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Significant experience and knowledge of Israel, either through educational background or professional experience.
• Based in Israel full or part-time
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and team-building skills.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work alone (or in a team as necessary) and get the job done.
• Excellent organisational skills and effective office management skills.
• An ability to manage a range of tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Passion for education and improving the lives of high-potential graduates.
• Proficient user of IT, including MS skills, Shared drives (e.g. SharePoint), and Zoom.
• Experience with (or willingness to learn) a database programme.

About the Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Atlantic Institute, Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 13 July 2026 . We expect to hold interviews in the w/c 20th July.

If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.