Coordinator for Citizenship Service Learning
BASIC FUNCTION
This full-time nine month position supports the implementation of the senior capstone theme of the Citizenship by assisting the Faculty Citizenship Coordinator, the Citizenship faculty, and the Citizenship students in identifying, developing, implementing, tracking, assessing, and funding service learning opportunities and to foster ongoing relationships with community partners.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops service-learning opportunities for students engaged in the Citizenship
theme and in other areas of the Core Curriculum.
- Offers on-site visits and follows-up with students and service site supervisors in Citizenship opportunities as time permits.
- Develops and nurtures relationships with community partners involved with Citizenship service opportunities.
- Develops and maintains a database of civic engagement opportunities available to students and faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences and, where possible the University Community as a whole via a web-based presentation.
- Maintains records of the Citizenship students’ service learning experiences and up-to-date listings of current service sites.
- Assists the Citizenship faculty in coordinating and assessing the service–learning component of the Citizenship Seminars for seniors.
- Seeks external funding where possible to support the current Citizenship programming and to develop new initiatives within the program.
- Plans and coordinates group service opportunities such as Coastweek Clean Up, Habitat for Humanity Work Days, Keep ME Warm, and MLK, Jr. Read In taking into account the interests of our students and the needs of our communities.
- Helps students select appropriate service learning opportunities.
- Plans recognition event for community partners.
- Provides data for assessment of the program.
- Gives classroom presentations about service learning and service learning opportunities.
- Completes new employee orientation and sexual harassment training within 30 days of the date of hire.
- Understands and complies with the University of New England Safety Manual.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Provides general supervision to a VISTA volunteer, and a work-study student as available.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision is received from the Faculty Coordinator of Citizenship Theme.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years experience in service/volunteer work or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience - a BA is required, an advanced degree is preferred. The position also requires effective oral and written communication skills; demonstrated organizational skills; grant writing skills; experience/proficiency in using computers for word processing and data base management; and the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community agencies.
- Two years experience in service/volunteer work.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent computer skills; must be proficient with word processing and data base management.
- Grant writing skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community agencies.
- Must have superior planning, analytical, problem-solving skills.
- Creativity is essential.
- Masters degree in a related field is highly desirable.
ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Code of Conduct
- Fire Safety
- Sexual Harassment
- Ergonomics