Professional Positions

Executive Director of the New York Campus Compact

Position Description

The New York Campus Compact is an association of college and university presidents and their campuses committed to promoting active citizenship as an aim of higher education.  The New York Campus Compact provides statewide leadership in advocating for, supporting, and increasing student involvement in academic and co-curricular based public service, in order to strengthen the capacity of member institutions to serve society; to enhance student learning; and to develop in individual students the knowledge, values, skills, and habits of civic responsibility and democratic participation.

The Executive Director of the New York Campus Compact is the principal administrator of the organization and the liaison to the National Compact and to member institutions.   Appointed by the Executive Committee of the New York Campus Compact, and reporting to the Executive Committee, the Executive Director acts on their behalf to build NYCC's membership, resources, and programs and maintain its leading role in the state.

NYCC is at an exciting threshold after much success in the last several years, including:

• membership growth of 55% in the last five years
• a budget that has doubled to over $400,000
• VISTA program growth from 9 to 28 sites 
• conferences conducted or co-sponsored by NYCC have increased from 3 to over 20 annually
• legislation supportive of community-based learning and campus/community partnerships in NY has been developed in both Assembly and Senate thanks to NYCC leadership
• NYCC has provided access to over $1.2 million in grants to its members.  

Federal and state policies now place high priority on civic participation, volunteerism, national service and campus/community collaborations.  NYCC's opportunities will continue to expand to new areas and new services to member campuses.
In this role you will:

• use exceptional leadership and supervisory skills to coordinate and expand membership and services of the New York Campus Compact
• establish and maintain highly collaborative and effective working relationships with a broad and diverse group of leaders across higher education and local, state and federal government and community agencies
• apply exceptional communication skills, including an ability to build support for  complex concepts, ideas, and issues to broad audiences.
• employ excellent analytical and organizational skills and demonstrate the skill to harness information technology to support organizational development

Applications will be accepted until December 30, 2009 or until the position is filled.  Interviews will commence in early January. 

Qualifications 

• Masters with 3-5 years experience of successful leadership experience in higher education and/or non-profit organizations, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ph.D. preferred.
• Knowledge of campus-based service and service learning programs.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Financial management experience, including budget development and oversight and financial reporting.
• Public relations and marketing skills. 
• Successful grant writing and grant acquisition experience.
• Must possess good judgment, initiative and be able to work independently.
• Strong computer database, word-processing and web-based skills.
• Familiarity with internet and web applications and the use of social networking sites in marketing desirable.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Campus experience in higher education desirable.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For more information or to apply: https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10164/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=11540

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.
 
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

AMHERST COLLEGE
MANAGER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

Amherst College seeks a Manager of Internship Programs to join the Career Center and Center for Community Engagement teams.  Reporting to the Directors of the Career Center (CC) and Center for Community Engagement (CCE), the Manager will work collaboratively with CC/CCE team members to advise and educate underclass students about all aspects of the internship search process and help them secure and make the most of challenging intern opportunities.  The CCE portion of the position is grant-funded.

Amherst College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts institution with over 1700 students and 190 faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts.  Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium.

Specific duties will include the management of the newly created Amherst Select Internship Program and continued development of a public service internship program.  Position will provide individual and group advising, create and deliver skill development workshops, and identify and implement panels, events and programs.  Provide general career advising to students/alumni; host weekly drop-in hours; and engage in other activities (e.g. orientation, homecoming, alumni events) as deemed necessary.  The position requires occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.

Qualifications:  Master’s degree and professional experience in program development and management of domestic/international internship programs strongly preferred.  A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years’ professional experience in higher education, counseling, career advising or human resources required.  Excellent communication, project and relationship management, presentation and organizational skills.  Experience developing and facilitating panels, programs and events.  Must be team-oriented with the ability to work well with other staff members in the development and administration of programs with the Career Center, the Center for Community Engagement and throughout the college.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references.  A review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To apply online, please visit our website at https://jobs.amherst.edu

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

Director of Civic Engagement & Student Leadership Programs  
Alfred State College  

 

Job Description: The Director of Civic Engagement and Leadership Development is a key leadership position in the Division of Student Affairs. Under the direction of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Associate Vice President for Student Life, the Director of Civic Engagement is responsible for coordination of a number of civic engagement and student leadership programs for the campus community. They are actively engaged in the delivery of program development, delivery of programs and program evaluation for the following areas: civic engagement and community service; peer leadership advising, student leadership programming, Greek life and the effective infusion of these activities into the Student Leadership Center. This position is expected to develop activities that expose our students to active involvement in civic, leadership, social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and governance programs that complement our academic mission in the preparation of good citizens and future leaders. The focus of this position is on enhancement of civic engagement programs, development of new student leadership programs, oversight of experiential education activities in the Student Leadership Center, preparation of all student leadership presenters, and club leadership development.

The Director is also responsible for the overall development, organization, management and supervision of a comprehensive Greek Life program that meets the needs of Alfred State College students, faculty and staff. Civic engagement, student leadership development and Greek Life are programs are built on the mission of the College and reflect sound student development philosophy in that they strive to contribute to the growth, development and education of students.
-Researches current trends and best practices for the delivery of civic engagement opportunities, student leadership development programs, and experiential education.
-Actively promote civic engagement and student leadership development opportunities with regularity so that the campus achieves maximum participation from its students (annual participation benchmark set by VPSA).
-Coordinate all major student leadership retreats, campus student leadership workshop series and serve in leadership role in campus coordinated effort in the delivery of student leadership training opportunities. Present workshops to students and student leaders where appropriate.
-Supervise the student Coordinator of Community Service and Activism (student position) to coordinate campus-wide community service initiatives.
-Serve as campus representative to Campus Compact. Develop and coordinate alternative Spring Break program for students regarding civic engagement/student leadership development.

-Complete annual report on student and community participation rates in civic engagement, student leadership development programs and experiential education, the effectiveness of these programs and periodically assess student learning outcomes for select programs biannually.
-Supervise all aspects of Greek life at Alfred State College, including monitoring and evaluating individual groups' annual achievement of the four tenets and their associated standards denoted in the campus relationship statement with individual organizations and Greek Senate. Serve as primary Advisor to the Greek Senate.
-Act as a primary liaison to all recognized fraternities and sororities and their advisors. Maintain communication with, monitoring and training related to recruitment, pledging, Greek events and Greek Senate activities.
-Serve as a member of the Orientation Committee.
-Assist the Associate Vice President and the Director of Student Activities in the supervision of major campus events during Family Weekend, Homecoming, and Hot Dog Day along with other major campus-wide events.

This is a full-time, 12 month position.

Minimum Qualifications:
-Masters' Degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Leadership Studies or related field is required. Experience in the following is critical to the position:
- Development of civic engagement opportunities.
- Development and presentation of leadership training whether at the workshop level or multi-day retreat level.
- Experience with advising students and student organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Leadership experience within a Greek organization.
-Affiliation with a Greek Letter organization is strongly preferred.
-Trained in experiential education curriculums (Project Adventure; Outward Bound) that are appropriate to the pedagogical designs required to effectively plan civic engagement and student leadership programs.
Application Information

More Information on Alfred State College

• www.alfredstate.edu

Alfred State College is an equal employment, affirmative action employer
and encourages the application of women and minorities.

Grants Coordinator
University of Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Morgridge Center for Public Service, http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/, invites applications for a newly created Grants Coordinator position (50% appointment). Build a funding program from the ground up and leverage existing matching gift funds.  The position is responsible for researching, developing, and submitting proposals, and securing funding from federal, state, private agency, corporate, foundation and individual sources to support the mission and goals of the Morgridge Center.

Desired knowledge and skills include:

*Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

*Three to five years experience in successful grants development, ideally in higher education or in the non-profit sector.

*A working knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures of the UW-Madison and the State of Wisconsin strongly preferred.

*Strong writing, analytical and strategic thinking abilities, self direction and initiative, and proven skill in research and writing (case studies, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, reports, etc).

*Effective communication and interpersonal skills with individuals and groups in diverse settings is essential, as is the ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

*The ability to manage time and resources effectively to meet deadlines and maximize desired outcomes.

A detailed position and application requirements can be found at:  http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/aboutus/employment.html

 This is a 50% Academic Staff renewable appointment with full fringe benefits

 Application deadline: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5pm CST.

Anticipated start date: January 1, 2010

To apply, please email a detailed cover letter and resume along with at least one example of a successful proposal or report you have developed to:

 Jonie Bonfield
School of Human Ecology
jbonfield@wisc.edu
608-262-0017

 Questions about this position may be addressed to:

 Randy Wallar
Associate Director
Morgridge Center for Public Service
jrwallar@wisc.edu
608-262-5781

Executive Director
Colorado Campus Compact

Colorado Campus Compact (CCC) is seeking a dynamic leader for the Executive Director position.  Housed at Regis University, CCC programs and services focus on creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service learning and civic engagement at member institutions.  CCC is a higher education membership organization comprised of 21 Colorado colleges and universities as well as four regional campuses and two community partners.  Believing that social change begins in the community, Colorado Campus Compact convenes diverse stakeholders to embed service and learning into the fabric of campus life to advance civic and social responsibility.

To apply for the Executive Director position please go to https://jobs.regis.edu and refer to posting # 0861.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and application review will begin November 30, 2009.  For more information about Colorado Campus Compact please visit www.coloradocampuscompact.org.  For more information about Regis University please visit www.regis.edu.  

Community Outreach Language & Literacy Program Coordinator
University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut’s Department of Student Activities announces an opening for a full-time Community Outreach Program Coordinator (Student Activities Program Coordinator I – UCP IV) position. This position reflects the University’s commitment to preparing students to be responsible global citizens.    Working within the mission of the department, the selected candidate will advise, coordinate, and provide leadership to designated student community service-learning programs including the university’s Jumpstart program. Jumpstart is a national early literacy organization that works toward the day when every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.  Jumpstart accomplishes this vision through supporting corps members to work individually with young children in preschool settings. 

Responsibilities: Coordinate Community Outreach’s language and literacy programs including Jumpstart, America Reads, and English as a Second Language programs; organize related special events; advise assigned students in planning and managing their programs; maintain regular contact with student leaders, community partners, and program sponsors; design, develop and present training, reflection, educational, and recognition programs; complete all sponsor related requirements including program evaluation and reporting; and supervise designated student leaders, drivers, and workers. 

Highlighted Qualifications:  Minimum - Bachelor's degree in appropriate field and two to three years experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience;  Ability to actively foster a campus climate that is welcoming and supportive of University of Connecticut’s diverse student body and encourage communication with and among campus constituencies.  Preferred - Master’s degree in early childhood education or related field; one or more years experience with early childhood, school readiness, or literacy programs strongly preferred; experience with Jumpstart for Children, Inc. programs strongly preferred; one or more years experience with advising college students in leadership and volunteer capacities; experience directly supervising college students strongly preferred.

Anticipated Salary:  Mid to high $30’s with excellent benefits; Full time, 12-month, end-date position subject to annual renewal.

Application Process:  Interested candidates should send a) letter of interest, b) resume, c) names and contact information for three professional references to:

Community Outreach Program Coordinator Search
Department of Student Activities
Student Union Room 302
2110 Hillside Road, Unit 3008
Storrs, CT 06269-3008 

Electronic submissions (PDF or MS Word Documents) are preferred and should be emailed to communityoutreach@uconn.edu with the following Subject Line: Program Coordinator Search.

 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Screening will begin immediately.  The University of Connecticut strongly encourages applications from people of color, women and people with disabilities. 

For a more a complete job description, detailed list of qualifications, and information about Community Outreach, please visit www.volunteer.uconn.edu.  For more information about Jumpstart, please visit www.jstart.org