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St.
Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas
Assistant
Director of Civic Engagement
The Office of Civic
Engagement develops and promotes programs grounded in Catholic Social Teaching,
justice and solidarity that advance the mission and identity of the university.
To that end, the Assistant Director is responsible for
developing and implementing civic engagement, service and immersion programs
that advance students’ experience and understanding of the Catholic and
Marianist mission of St. Mary’s University. The Assistant Director is
responsible for civic engagement programs and activities that serve to
influence Catholic faith formation and educating ethical leaders for the common
good. This position will work to implement and expand programming that connects
the understanding of faith and justice and civic engagement in light of our
Marianist charism and Catholic identity. Additionally, this position will focus
programming on local service and engagement initiatives, national and global
justice concerns. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends and travel
occasionally.
Founded in 1852 by
the Society of Mary, Marianists, St. Mary’s is a comprehensive Catholic and
Marianist university with a strong tradition of integrating liberal arts with
professional studies. St. Mary’s enrolls 4,000 students in a diverse university
with five schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D.
programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. St. Mary’s has been cited for high graduation
rates among Texas colleges and is ranked among the best in the West Region for
value and academic quality by U.S. News & World Report. St. Mary’s is the oldest Catholic university
in the Southwest, and continues to advocate the Marianist mission of academic
excellence and servant leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
- Promote awareness in support of civic
engagement, community service and outreach, Catholic Social Teaching,
social justice, and the Common Good.
·
Assist with review of co-curricular civic engagement, service learning,
and student leadership programs and services for organizational structure,
achievement of departmental objectives, and mission effectiveness.
- Plan and implement annual Civic
Engagement Week activities and programs for the campus community.
· Aid in the planning and hosting of the annual Volunteer and Post
Graduate Service Fair; serve as advisor to upper-class students discerning
post-graduate service.
· Serve as the primary service advisor, meeting one on one with students
and proactively guiding Registered Student Organizations towards potential and
best fit service projects, with particular focus on Catholic, west-side
partners.
- Oversee logistical components of
service-learning, including data tracking (using civic engagement software
system, GivePulse), classroom presentations, working with students to
troubleshoot concerns with placements, and general mentorship as needed
for students involved in service-learning courses.
- Guide Civic Engagement student interns
in planning and promotion of on-going service events and opportunities
through GivePulse.
- Assist Director with coordination of the
Community Based Work Study (CBWS) Program. This includes selection of and
maintaining relationships with non-profit CBWS partners, recruiting for
and selection of students for open positions, developing opportunities for
reflection with participating students in the program and making regular
site visits to non-profit partners.
· Aid the Coordinator of Marianist Student Initiatives in planning of
alternative spring breakout experiences.
· Work to grow existing domestic immersion experiences to include
opportunities offered at least three times per academic year.
· In collaboration with Director for Civic Engagement, plan and execute
annual international immersion experience, focusing on building global
community in solidarity and faith while examining issues of social injustice in
light of our Catholic and Marianist identity.
· Assist Director for Civic Engagement with the planning and preparation
of Summer of Service program and existing summer service opportunities; work
with office staff to expand these opportunities moving forward.
· Work in collaboration with University Ministry and Student Activities
and Transition Programs to offer educational opportunities focused on social
concerns and issues of justice. This includes but is not limited to film series
and discussions, brown bag lunch discussions, voter registration/faithful
citizenship initiatives, hunger and homelessness awareness week events, as well
as city-wide justice efforts, such as the annual MLK March and Cesar Chavez
March.
- Responsible for serving as an
instructor, providing instructional support, and participating in all
associated faculty development programs for the freshmen success course,
ND0101 – Personal and Academic Development
- Attend regular Civic Engagement
professional staff meetings
- Meet regularly with the Director for
Civic Engagement and the Civic Engagement Team
- Participate in university-related
student activities, including orientation, new student recruitment
activities, commencement, and convocation activities
· Additional duties as assigned by the Director, Civic Engagement.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree
required; Master’s degree and 2-3 years of higher education experience
preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated understanding of Catholic Social
Teaching is required. Prior experience working with student populations
in immersion programs, justice and advocacy efforts, community engagement,
student organizations or other experiential learning programs is preferred.
Excellent written, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills are
essential. Experience in long-term
service program or comparable service experience and Spanish language
proficiency preferred.
