Reed College hiring Community Service Coordinator

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Reed College hiring Community Service Coordinator

Reed College is one of the country’s leading private liberal arts colleges and provides one of the nation’s most intellectually rigorous undergraduate experiences, with a highly structured academic program balancing broad distribution requirements and in-depth study in a chosen academic discipline. Reed is highly selective and values intellectual achievement and has a strong tradition of alumni/ae involvement and support. We are seeking a Community Service Coordinator to join our team.

Position Summary

As a member of the career services team, the Community Service Coordinator contributes to the development and implementation of purposeful experiential learning opportunities in support of the mission and goals of the college. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and promoting an array of programs that connect Reed students to the greater community in an effort to compliment the academic program, to inform students’ personal and career development, and to create and sustain positive impact within the communities served.

This is a full-time exempt position. Reed College offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes, medical, dental, 403 (b) retirement plan, use of on site sports center, access to bike co-op, free parking, discounted TriMet bus passes, paid holidays, paid vacation and retiree medical.

Essential Functions

-Identifies, organizes and supports individual and group volunteer efforts in the local area to involve Reed students -Develops and maintains contacts with local volunteer and not for profit agencies and organizations -Works in conjunction with Financial Aid to develop and oversee the off-campus federal work study program -Assists with personal and career development counseling and programs, especially related to social and community development work, social entrepreneurship, public health, community organization and advocacy, and environmental services -Supervises student employees -Develops and maintains the SEEDS website

Qualifications Required

-Bachelor’s degree preferably from a small liberal arts college or equivalent experience is required -Must have a commitment to liberal arts education and cultural diversity

-2-4 years directly related work experience -Experiences with web development, documentation, database development and reporting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required -Working knowledge of the Portland non-profit and public sector -Multicultural competency -Knowledge of social media and other emerging recruiting trends/practices -Knowledge of and expertise in a range of program management functions, including relationship and program development, collaboration, goal management and reporting

TO APPLY: Please submit a letter of introduction discussing your qualifications and interests, along with your resume, a completed Reed Application for Employment form (original or scanned), via email, mail or fax:

employment@reed.edu

Reed College

Attn: Human Resources

3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.

Portland, Oregon 97202

http://www.reed.edu/

Fax: 503-777-7775

The Reed Application for Employment is located at:

http://www.reed.edu/human_resources/staffsearch/index.html

Deadline to apply: Preference will be given to those applicants who apply before May 21, 2013, however applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Start Date: Mid-June to late-June

Reed College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Classification: Community Services Coordinator

Grade: E-5

Salary/Rate of Pay: $41,653 -$59,981

Deadline: May 21, 2013

http://www.reed.edu/human_resources/staffsearch/community-service-coordinator.html

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Fawn Livingston-Gray

SEEDS (Community Service) Coordinator

Reed College

3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.

Portland, OR 97202

phone: 503-777-7563

http://web.reed.edu/seeds/