Assistant Director of Community Service - Washington University in St. Louis

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Dear colleagues,

I'm delighted to announce an Assistant Director of Community Service opening in the Community Service Office at Washington University in St. Louis, and would appreciate your assistance circulating this widely!

Many thanks,

Stephanie 

Stephanie N. Kurtzman

Director, Community Service Office

Associate Director, Gephardt Institute for Public Service Washington University in St. Louis

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Community Service cultivates student leadership and student learning through community service opportunities that foster positive community impact and a life-long ethic of civic engagement.  The assistant director is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive leadership program, coordinating and advising high impact student initiatives, overseeing University-wide outreach and communications, and managing central office functions.

As an advisor and mentor, the assistant director works closely with students as they develop, implement, evaluate, and reflect on their community service initiatives.  The assistant director frequently engages students and student groups in critical conversations about social justice and sustained community impact, and demonstrates enthusiasm for the wide variety of causes and passions brought forward by students.

Essential Responsibilities

** Oversee creation and implementation of a student leadership development plan for the office.  Define a cohesive model, articulate and assess learning outcomes, and provide training and consultation to student leaders and staff advisors of community service and philanthropy efforts. (25%)

** Manage student staff of ten paid interns with substantive responsibilities.  Supervise three interns, and coordinate student staff recruitment, selection, training, leadership development, staff meetings & retreats, and reception desk operations.  Oversee leadership development for volunteer Leadership Teams that support Each One Teach One, K-12 Connections, Blood Drives, and Marrow Registry. (20%)

** Advise high impact student-led community service groups with attention to student learning and organizational development.  Groups include: Dance Marathon, Relay For Life, and Alpha Phi Omega. (20%)

** Coordinate programs that support student-led initiatives in domestic and international locations outside of St. Louis, with attention to risk management, positive community impact, group development, reflection, and mentorship of rising social entrepreneurs.  Programs include service trips, Social Change Grants, and student participation in the Clinton Global Initiative University Network. (15%)

** Coordinate outreach, marketing, and communication initiatives for the office.  Initiatives include social media, print & electronic communications, Drop-In Hours, and special events. (10%)

** Contribute to initiatives, meetings, and events of the Community Service Office, units within Campus Life, and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service, including: Service First, PB&Joy University-Wide Food Drive, St. Louis Up Close, Civic Engagement Fund, and communication with local non-profits. (10%)

To Apply

Interested candidates should apply via the Human Resources website: https://jobs.wustl.edu (job ID 26122) with a cover letter, resume, list of at least three references, and responses to three questions provided online.  Please learn more about the office at www.communityservice.wustl.edu, and direct questions to communityservice@wustl.edu.

About Us

Washington University in St. Louis is a premier, highly selective, independent research university, serving approximately 6400 full-time undergraduates and 5900 full-time graduate/professional students.  Approximately 40% of undergraduates identify as multicultural or international, and 79% of undergraduates live in University housing.

Our mission for the undergraduate experience is to build and sustain an undergraduate experience of exceptional quality where students, known by name and story, prepare themselves for lives of purpose and meaning.

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service serves as the campus-wide nexus for civic engagement and service through four key areas: community-based teaching and learning, global service and cross-cultural learning,     co-curricular service, and civic life & public service careers.  

The Community Service Office serves as a catalyst for students to connect with, build, and sustain meaningful service initiatives in partnership with communities in St. Louis and around the globe.  Our office is uniquely situated within both the department of Campus Life (which focuses on student involvement, engagement, and leadership) and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service.  Our efforts are led by four professional staff and ten student interns.

Student involvement in community service is motivated by genuine passion for social justice.  All community service opportunities are led by students with staff support and advising.  Student participation in community service is voluntary.  68% of our undergraduates participate in community service (an average of 9 points higher than our top 17 comparison schools), and 80% of our seniors participate in community service.