Director of Center for Service

Position Title: Director of Center for Service

Job Description:

• Enhances the student experience by providing leadership education, civic engagement and service-learning opportunities.
• Meets with community agencies by way of site visits, phone calls, and networking meetings to establish relationships and promote the Center for Service to secure community service opportunities for students.
• Recruits and onboards student volunteers and serve as instructor for UNV201 and UNV301.
• Plans and organizes campus-wide service opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
• Serves as a point of contact for community partners, internal and external stakeholders, for service and outreach related opportunities.
• Works with various units to gather university data that demonstrates qualitative and quantitative assessment for community service projects, including but not limited to the number of engaged students and hours of community service completed.
• In coordination with the Marketing and Communications Office, maintains the Center's social media accounts to promote the Center for Service and its students.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners hiring Federal Work Study students through outreach and site visits. Administers and maintains records of the Community Service student employment to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of workings of university structure, policies and procedures
• Effective communication skills; ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies across the University and the community
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy while adhering to tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook) and Google Workspace tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant experience in volunteerism and/or volunteer management.
• Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Service or civic leadership within a higher education setting.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, particularly in volunteer recruitment, training, and engagement.

Physical Demands

FLSA Exempt

Additional Demands

Hours of Work

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