Program Assistant, Service & Leadership Initiatives

Program Assistant, Service & Leadership Initiatives

Job
Summary:

The Center for Leadership & Community Engagement (CLCE) at Rollins College is seeking a part-time Program Assistant! The Service & Leadership Initiatives Program Assistant will be immersed in hands-on experiences that focus on both academic and student affairs, as it relates to Community Engagement & Leadership Development.

The Service & Leadership Initiatives Program Assistant creates intentional intersections between community engagement & leadership development initiatives with the goal of engaging students in high-impact co-curricular experiences. The Program Assistant will leverage the skills and competencies necessary to contribute to the following:

• Serve as the Co-supervisor for the Service & Leadership Student Coordinators
  
  • Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate 4 Service & Leadership Student Coordinators.
  • Advise and support in the development of weekly indirect service opportunities (5-Minute Differences) including community outreach, scheduling, purchasing, event set up & break down, etc.
  • Advise and support in the development of monthly direct service opportunities (Days of Service) including community outreach, scheduling, purchasing, event facilitation, etc.
  • Advise and support in the development of leadership development workshops & facilitations including drafting presentations, building worksheets, scheduling, purchasing, etc.
  • Connect with nonprofit & community partners to identify needs and capacity while building strong relationships as an ambassador of Rollins College to the local community.
  • Develop digital marketing materials to communicate service & leadership opportunities.
• Serve as a lead facilitator for the Anchor Down Leadership Retreat, an off-campus student leadership development retreat.
  
  • Lead up to two off-campus, weekend Anchor Down Leadership Retreat(s) including all Pre & Post Trip Meetings.
  • Assist in developing a weekend leadership curriculum, recruiting participants, acquiring signed waivers, securing lodging, transportation, meals, supplies, etc.
• Plan and implement the Rita Bornstein Student Leadership Speaker Series
  
  • Collaborate with key campus partners to bring in a diverse set of guest speakers that connects with the student population in innovative and exciting ways.
  • Track all required budget reporting and post-event reflections.
• Support the Immersion: Citizens Take Action Program
  
  • Support the supervision of 6 Immersion Planning Team Members.
  • Assist in planning weekend and week-long alternative spring break service-learning programs including securing community partnerships, managing logistics, and providing educational materials.
  • Support the recruitment and training of Immersion Facilitators including outreach, interviewing, and onboarding.
  • Attend and lead Immersion experiences (at least one per academic year)
• Co-Lead the Rollins Relief Program
  
  • Remain up to date on current events/natural disasters impacting our local communities and beyond.
  • Craft campus-wide emails to inform the Rollins Community of current events and resources to serve including a thanksgiving and winter holiday edition.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of CLCE larger campus events and initiatives including, but not limited to:
  
  • Join the Crew - Student Employee Hiring (Administration)
  • Thaddeus & Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day (Co-Lead)
  • Community Partner Fair & Changemaker Day (Co-lead)
  • SDG SPARC Quest (Administration)
  • Student Philanthropy Week (Administration)
  • Volunteer Appreciation Week (Lead)
  • Community Common Hour (Co-lead)
  • Leadershape: Catalyst (Co-lead)
• Assist in the facilitation of CLCE-Led leadership development trainings, workshops, and initiatives for student, staff, and faculty via the Cloverleaf coaching platform (Ex. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Enneagram, StrengthsQuest, True Colors, LeaderShape, Project Adventure, etc.)
• Assess learning outcomes and program quality using multiple assessment tools.
• Find one (1) professional development opportunity to attend (before April 2027).
• General Office Expectations:
  
  • Trained and approved driving a 15 Passenger Mini-Bus and a 8-passenger Minivan.\
  • Represent CLCE at campus events i.e. first-year orientation, experience Rollins, etc.
  • Track participant(s) for all events, initiatives, etc. in the CLCE Dashboard. Assess CLCE programming and complete grant reports.
  • Attend all CLCE Team meetings and retreats (including student retreats).
  • Attend Division, Engagement Team, and CLCE Team Trainings and Retreats.
  • Attend "All Hands-on Deck" campus-wide events (may fall on evenings/weekends)
  • Effectively utilize Office 365, Adobe Creative programs, Teams, Canva, MyRollins, etc.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned to support office programming and initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a Florida driver's license within 30 days of accepting the job, and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

Additional
Position Information:

Employment Dates: August 2026 - May 31, 2027 (start and end dates flexible)

Work Schedule: The Program Assistant is scheduled to work approximately 30 hours per week (five of these hours will be spent meeting with student organizations) and for a total of or fewer than 1,000 hours per year. The schedule will depend on availability and department needs with the ability to work flexible hours. Evening/Weekend hours will be required and communicated with advanced notice.

Pay Rate: The hourly rate is $16.00 and there are no benefits associated with this position.

Work Environment:

• Campus-based, front-facing customer service position, working in fast-paced and high-energy work environment.
• Work may require some visual strain.

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
   

**Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.**

About the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement:

Welcome to our engaged campus! The Center for Leadership & Community Engagement works to prepare and transform you to effect real change in the world. From our backyard to locations around the globe, the CLCE provides opportunities that populate the gaps between the classroom experience and the outside world. To learn more about the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement at Rollins College, please visit: https://www.rollins.edu/leadership-community-engagement/

Perks:

• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Free On-Campus Parking
• Free Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events, and more)
• Local & National Discount Programs, including Winter Park Locations (i.e. shops, restaurants, gift cards, and more)

Equal Employment Opportunity:



Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to mailto:humanresources@rollins.edu" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7306065&targetURL=mailto:humanresources@rollins.edu" target="_blank">humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt


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