[Announcement from he-sl listserv]
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.
