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Colleagues,
We are hiring a director for our Pitt Serves unit. Though
the position does not report to me, I am on the search committee. Allow me to
say that at the University of Pittsburgh, we are in a moment of tremendous
momentum and potential for community engagement. This student-focused position
fills a key role within the institution's strategic goal on "Strengthening
Communities." I would be happy to field questions or put you in touch with
the search committee chair. Please see the full job description below and
attached as a document.
Sincerely,
Lina Dostilio, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Community
Engagement, Associate Professor of Practice, School of Education
Director of PittServes
University of Pittsburgh – Division of Student Affairs
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of PittServes will direct and provide overall
administrative oversight for the University of Pittsburgh’s student civic
engagement office. The mission of the PittServes program is to engage students
in experiences that address human and community needs together with structured
opportunities for reflection intentionally designed to promote student learning
and development. This position creates, enhances, and directs community
service, civic engagement, community engagement, sustainability, and supports
service-learning initiatives for students, faculty, staff, and community
organizations. The Director will provide vision and leadership to the program,
exercise fiscal responsibility over budgets and grants, assess needs and
develop partnerships, promote and publicize the programs and results, and
provide oversight and guidance for the overall operations and staff. The
Director is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic plan that
is consistent with institutional goals and priorities. The director will be
responsible to ensure the unit reaches the internal outcomes, and provides an
annual report, community report, report to the University community and
legislative bodies.
Must possess demonstrated organizational and communication skills;
the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations; a
conceptual understanding of development and service learning theory, as well as
community development; an understanding and appreciation of diverse learning
styles; and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students,
staff and community agencies.
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
· The
Director will be responsible for recruiting, selecting, training, supervising,
establishing goals for managing performance, and evaluating PittServes
personnel; ensure ongoing professional development; provide ongoing guidance
and leadership.
·
Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the program
aspects for the annual budget. Prepare and submit, with Central Office, the
annual operational budget for review and approval, manage effectively within
this budget and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.
·
Serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff in support of
experiential learning and civic engagement, serve as point of contact for
problem solving, prepare guidelines and framework to link service with the
curriculum, and ensure quality control. Maintain records, reports, and
documentation of program services and constituent impacts. Establish and
maintain methods for tracking participation in community engagement activities.
The director will work with academic and non-academic units to support Pitt
student service and support the emerging work to apply for Carnegie
Classification.
·
Provide leadership and direction for University policy development and
annual goals and objectives that encourage and support experiential learning
and civic engagement. Conduct ongoing and regular assessment of programs,
services, and outcomes of PittServes.
OUTREACH AND RELATIONS
·
As the primary advocate for the program, establish relationships with
community, government; and third-party agencies, and promote PittServes’ work
and results on campus, locally, nationally, and internationally. With an
intentional focus on education, sustainability and community development,
PittServes provides internal and external support for civic engagement and
social justice work.
·
Continually research, identify, recruit, engage, and sustain a community
base to facilitate opportunities for students to secure community service
opportunities. Facilitate training to engage students in ethical and effective
service opportunities. Establishes relationships with community partners, including
site visits, memoranda of understanding, agency orientations, safety
assurances, etc.
·
Collaborate with and support internal service providers and engage
community entities in the determination and delivery of services and service
opportunities for students.
·
Identify funding opportunities to augment and expand experiential
learning initiatives.
·
Collaborate with campus academic and support units to promote, develop,
and assess experiential learning and civic engagement activities. Assist the University
in developing incentives for student and faculty involvement in experiential
learning and civic engagement.
·
Work with community partners to assess, enhance and expand community
engagement opportunities for the University. Work with academic and
non-academic units to coordinate assessment of service learning
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
·
Provides strategic planning and development of community service related
resources, services, and programs that contributes to the fulfillment of the University’s
public service mission. Utilize best practices in the design of programs and
delivery of services. Implement relevant community based leadership trainings
and professional development curriculum for programmatic training.
·
Implement a comprehensive internal and external marketing program in
collaboration with the Student Affairs Marketing department to promote the
services and programs provided to students and the community. Develop and
implement a systematic long-term plan for institutionalizing experiential
learning and civic engagement across the University.
·
Oversee the administration and direction of the Jumpstart and America
Reads Challenge programs; oversee recruiting, enrollment/placement, training,
and implementation of selected volunteers. Oversee the Student Civic Engagement
Council (SCEC) and Service Leadership Committee to provide leadership
development opportunities and student organization collaboration and
cooperation.
·
Oversee the administration and direction of Student Affairs
sustainability related programing, including: the Student Office of
Sustainability, Thriftsburgh, the Pitt Pantry, Clutter for a Cause, Sustainable
Solutions Competition, Green Office Certification, etc,
·
Serve as leader in the Division of Student Affairs.
·
Develop, oversee, and administer programs and services that provide
high-quality co-curricular service opportunities for students including but not
limited to, Jumpstart, America Reads Challenge, Mentoring Programs, Community Assistant
programming, Alternative Break, Volunteer Fair, Green Team, Clutter for a
Cause, Sustainable Solutions Competition, Be a Good Neighbor Day, Orientation
Day of Service, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, and Pitt Make a
Difference Day. Secure and administer, as Principle Investigator, grants and
federal work-study funding to support programs. The director will work within
the team to ensure pre-curriculum for programs are relevant to communities
served, focus on assets, and engage key stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS:
·
Master’s Degree in higher education, social work, urban studies, public policy,
MBA, or other related field.
· A
minimum six years of experience in program development/management required;
experience and ability to provide oversight and supervision of direct reports
is required.
·
Demonstrated success in managing teams and coaching individuals to
successful programming and professional outcomes.
·
Ability to plan, design, and develop projects, forecast needs and create
programs for the benefit of individual and organizational development
·
Experience in the development of grant proposals and success in securing external
funding.
·
Exceptional strength in strategic thinking, analysis and problem
solving, organizational leadership, collaboration, and a results-oriented
vision and focus.
·
A keen understanding of traditional and college students.
·
Experience managing a non-profit organization, awareness of diverse
cultures, and community-based organizations.
·
Familiarity with AmeriCorps programming or the Corporation for National
and Community Service.
The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as
an employer, does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status,
familial status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender
identity and expression in its programs and activities.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and
diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
