Associate Director Position at the College of Charleston

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Good Afternoon,

The College of Charleston, in Charleston SC, invites applications for the position of Associate Director of the Center for Civic Engagement.  This is a full-time, twelve-month position with benefits.

The position focuses primarily on running the College’s Bonner Leader Program, but also serves as the lead for office-wide assessment. The position description and instructions to apply are below.

Stephanie Mills Visser

Director, Center for Civic Engagement

a member of the division of student affairs

College of Charleston

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Associate Director of the Center for Civic Engagement

Posting Details

POSTING INFORMATION

Internal Title	Associate Director of the Center for Civic Engagement
Position Type	Classified
Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration	Non-Faculty
Pay Band	5
Level	1
Department	Student Affairs
Minimum Requirements	Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in social work, public administration, counseling, higher education, or related area and 4 or more years of experience. Master’s Degree in related area preferred. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities	Knowledge of student development theory, retention practices, service-learning, community-based research, volunteer coordination, campus/community partnerships, information systems, event planning, and management. Must possess excellent presentation, group facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills. Candidate must have strong organizational skills, sound judgment in complex and sensitive situations, a demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, ability to lead collaboratively with students while modeling inclusive behavior, and flexibility with varied work situations. Must be able to form successful working relationships with faculty, students, staff and local, national & international organizations.
Additional Comments Regarding Position	Prefer candidates with successful grant writing, grant acquisition and community engagement skills. Evening and weekend work is a requirement of this position. Work schedule includes nights and weekends and an annual international week long trip. Must possess a valid SC driver’s license.
Special Instructions to Applicants	*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check. All applications must be submitted online http://jobs.cofc.edu.
Salary	* 31,806 - $40,000
Posting Date	08/12/2014
Closing Date	09/12/2014
Open Until Filled	No
Posting Number	2014086
Quicklink for Posting	http://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/3191

Job Duties

Job Duties

Activity	1. Coordinates the daily operations of the Bonner Leader program. Oversees a $45,000 budget with an additional $30,000-90,000 in annual funding from private donors and grants. Establishes one-on-one mentoring relationships and academic monitoring and guidance for all program participants; conducting workshops etc. Collaborates with the Office of Financial Aid to ensure eligibility and compliance with federal work study regulations and aid packages. Maintains relationships with the Bonner Foundation and network schools, including participation in required Foundation conferences and trainings. Manages recruitment and selection process of incoming Bonner Leaders. Develops and coordinates weekly leadership development training and reflection curriculum. Manages federally-funded AmeriCorps Education Award process, including records management and report writing as required by the Bonner Foundation and the AmeriCorps grant. Plans and facilitates yearly domestic and international service immersion experiences. Works with Institutional Advancement and ORGA to explore additional and maintain current sources of funding, including work with private donors and grant-writing.
Essential or Marginal	Essential
Percent of Time	60

Activity	2. Creates and sustains campus-community partnerships with Bonner Leader community partners, including ongoing communication and regular site visits. Conducts research and asset mapping to determine community-identified needs and assets to identify appropriate community partners for the program. Consults with community partners to identify additional training and resources that might be utilized to improve student performance and strengthen partnerships. Coordinates and facilitates a yearly community partner orientation and networking event.
Essential or Marginal	Essential
Percent of Time	15

Activity	3. Produces and maintains records, reports, and documentation of outcome based program assessment for the Bonner Leader Program. Manages outcomes based assessment activities for the Center as a whole and serves as a resource to office staff in creating accountability measures, evaluating assessment data, and strategic planning. Develops Bonner Leader programming based on office wide developmental outcomes and assessment analysis. Establishes procedures and policies for the Bonner Leader Program.
Essential or Marginal	Essential
Percent of Time	15

Activity	4. Manages, trains, and evaluates 3 student workers who provide student leadership to the Bonner Leader program. Provides leadership, advice, and assistance regarding procedural compliance.
Essential or Marginal	Essential
Percent of Time	5

Activity	5. Supports Center operations. Conducts weekly staff meetings and professional development training sessions. Utilizes appropriate training and reflection modules developed for Bonner with the Alternative Break Leader Retreat, Upward Bound, Greek Life, Residential Life, etc. as appropriate. Maintains web content, including social media sites, for the Bonner Leader program ensuring compliance with the College’s brand. Promotes the Bonner Leader program and the Center for Civic Engagement through presentations, the creation of publications, outreach, and awareness for the College and public.
Essential or Marginal	Essential
Percent of Time	5

The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.