Boston, MA

The overarching objective of the national Campus Compact VISTA leader position is to support the Campus Compact VISTA network in state Compact offices across the country, through communication, collaboration, promotion and resource sharing.

Key Goals:

1. To develop support mechanisms and act as a resource for VISTA program supervisors, VISTA alumni and VISTA leaders,
2. To facilitate communication among VISTA programs,
3. To share promising practices,
4. To conceptualize possibilities for VISTA professional development, and
5. To look for innovative ways that the VISTA program may expand its effectiveness, efficiency and impact.

Possible projects include:

• Updating VISTA resource pages on national website.
• Fostering communication between state VISTA leaders and program supervisors.
• Fostering communication between and with Campus Compact VISTA alumni.
• Developing leadership within the network by establishing working groups to improve systems, identify challenges and recommend solutions.
• Publishing a Campus Compact VISTA newsletter or other type of communication to foster resource-sharing, communication, and a sense of collective impact and identity.
• Assessing the needs of VISTA leaders and program supervisors across the country, and how these needs may be met collaboratively.
• Assembling and disseminating a collection of promising practices (i.e. recruitment, retention, training, documenting impact, member support, etc.).
• Highlighting the work of VISTA programs by identify and writing stories that demonstrate community and member impact and work.
• Exploring opportunities for professional development for VISTA leaders and program supervisors (such as a Campus Compact VISTA leader track at VISTA leader training, organizing a national summit, creating working groups to explore professional development options, etc.).
• Representing the Compact at conferences, workshops and meeting as assigned.
• Working with the director of institutional development to expand and implement Campus Compact VISTA Alumni Network.
• Other responsibilities that may arise that would further contribute to the Compact.

Qualifications

• Experience with Campus Compact VISTA programs
• One year of experience as an AmeriCorps VISTA or an AmeriCorps VISTA leader
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Experience and interest in social media and marketing
• Experience coordinating working groups with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, project and multi-task management, public speaking, event planning
• College Degree ­ Associates, B.A., or B.S.

AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader Benefits

• Annual living allowance of $15,948 (Monthly stipend of $1,329)
• Post service educational award or end of service stipend
• Health coverage and child care
• Relocation allowance and travel to AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader Training
• Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment following the year of full-time service
• Student loan forbearance
• Transportation assistance

Interested applicants must apply online at www.americorps.gov. Please send cover letter and resume to Mark Este at meste {at} compact(.)org.

The WiCC AmeriCorps*VISTA programs enrolls 35 passionate AmeriCorps*VISTA members each year in our program. Our VISTAs are placed on college campuses and in community organizations working on projects that are addressing poverty issues in a variety of ways. Our two (2) VISTA Leaders are crucial to the success of our VISTA members. The VISTA Leaders help to plan trainings (in-person and through the use of technology), recruit members, solve problems, connect VISTA members to resources and best practices, among other things. The VISTA Leader positions are housed in the WiCC main office centrally located in Madison. The VISTA Leaders travel on a regular basis to visit the 35 VISTA members across the state. The VISTA Leaders work closely with the WiCC VISTA Program Director to create a successful experience for all 35 WiCC VISTA members.

WiCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering civic engagement and service-learning among college students and their campuses. Our VISTA projects all work to build a bridge between the campus and community. They do this through a variety of projects such as: Campus Kitchen which gets otherwise unused food to those that desperately need it, developing community gardens to provide fresh food to food pantries and community members, developing after school science clubs to expose youth to fun science activities, creating mentoring and tutor projects, and engaging faculty and students in service-learning projects that train students to prepare taxes for low-income families. This is just a small sampling of the projects are VISTAs engage in. If you are passionate about national service, volunteerism, service-learning apply today!

The VISTA Leaders will have office space in the heart of Madison, WI, a free bus pass, a living stipend of $1091 a month and a choice of $5,350 education award or $3,000 cash stipend. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the positions will be filled as appropriate.

An ideal VISTA Leader will be innovative, patient, people-person, who loves to solve problems and feels comfortable working on a computer. Applicants MUST have one year of experience of VISTA prior to starting the position. The position start date is flexible. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter explaining why they want to serve as a VISTA Leader to:

Francesca Smith
WiCC AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Director
432 N. Lake St Rm B121B
Madison, WI 53706
francesca.smith {at} uwex(.)edu

www.wicampuscompact.org

The person in this newly created position will help further cultivate and promote a campus culture that respects human dignity and encourages and recognizes service, diversity, and social justice through expanded opportunities for student learning, leadership, and civic engagement. The Assistant Director will report to the Director of the Department of Service, Diversity and Social Justice, be an active member of the Student Affairs Division, and collaborate with campus and community constituencies.

The Assistant Director will help:

• Identify service and social justice resources and opportunities for integration into campus activities and coursework
• Assist faculty in incorporating service learning into the curriculum
• Coordinate campus-wide service projects
• Establish/strengthen community partnerships
• Coordinate local, national, and international service trips
• Organize informational, analytical, and reflective discussion series on social justice topics and issues

Additional administrative duties may include, but are not limited to, advising selected student organizations and generating departmental reports.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree required in one of the following, or a closely related field: Social Justice, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Counseling, Psychology or Cultural/Ethnic Studies. Knowledge of program models for service, service learning, and civic engagement. Experience implementing dynamic social justice education and advocacy programs, preferably in a college or university setting, as well as building and maintaining effective coalitions and collaborative partnerships. Experience coordinating, planning, promoting and leading service projects and trips, preferably in a college or university setting. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; group facilitation and conflict management skills; organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds and ideologies.

This is a full-time, 11 month position, with a start date of July 1, 2010. Some evening and weekend hours required. Application deadline is March 8, 2010. Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references to:

Linda Pipitone
Director, Human Resources
Fontbonne University
6800 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105

Electronic resumes may be submitted to lpipitone {at} fontbonne(.)edu. If applying via email, please indicate the position in the subject line of the email.

EOE

Purpose of this Position:

Direct and manage both the Northfield Reads and Counts tutoring program in Northfield Public Schools and the work study program through community non-profit organizations for St. Olaf and Carleton. This is a .830 FTE position working 10 months of the year from mid-August until mid-June.

Responsibilities:

Manage the Northfield Reads and Counts Program

• Manage relationships with Northfield School District.Lead monthly site specialist meetings to facilitate tutoring placements within the schools. Collaborate with Northfield Community Services Division for after-school tutor programming. Partner with the Youth Coordinator from Community Services to provide strategic vision and direction for program, ensuring educational workshops and logistics are outlined for academic year. Attend Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at five schools with St. Olaf and Carleton Educational Studies departments.
• Manage placement of tutors. Develop and deliver annual tutor orientation and provide ongoing individual and small group orientation sessions. Receive and review tutoring needs from 5 schools; post positions and provide necessary information as students select tutor assignments. Develop and coordinate support systems to manage administrative aspects of the tutoring program.
• Develop programming to enhance and enrich students’ experiences within the program. Work with the Northfield Community Services Division to develop meaningful training opportunities to enhance tutors’ understanding of the Northfield system’s philosophical approach to education and hands-on training for tutoring in specific content areas. Partner with Healthy Community Initiative to support tutor training and to offer other educational opportunities related to youth issues.
• Gather feedback from teachers through semester evaluations and/or surveys to ensure that district needs are being met. Gather feedback from tutors through various means: on-going communications, required meetings, and evaluations/surveys.

Manage the work study in nonprofits component of the program

• Create new partnerships and maintain existing ones with local non-profit organizations. Reach out to community organizations to introduce the program. Collaborate with organizations to identify their needs and specific ways to fulfill them through the CBWS program. Introduce various work study position models to stimulate thinking about various ways to structure CBWS positions.
• Facilitate ongoing communication with sites through check-ins, site visits, and updates. Represent all ACT and St. Olaf department programs appropriately to ensure that community partner needs are being met.
• Introduce and orient students to the work-study program in nonprofits. Supervise all off-campus work study students, conduct periodic check-ins and advising with work-place issues that arise.
• Facilitate the learning and development of students working in nonprofit settings. Partner with Career Connections at St. Olaf and the Career Center at Carleton to facilitate workshops (2-4 per academic year), providing a forum for students to reflect on their community work experience and how it enhances their college experience and impacts personal and professional goals.
• Gather feedback from site supervisors and students using various forms of evaluation, including surveys, to ensure effectiveness of program.

Manage administrative and procedural components of the Community-Based Work Study Program

• Work in collaboration with the financial aid offices on both campuses to standardize and complete mandatory institutional forms and documents for program eligibility. Identify policy changes to enhance the program and work with financial aid to implement.
• Work with business/payroll offices on both campuses to review and administer policies relevant to CBWS payroll. Manage time sheet collection and reporting.
• Advise and guide students as to their roles and responsibilities as participants of the program.
• Implement new technology-based services/procedures as appropriate. Identify and develop improvements to the CBWS website, facilitating effective and efficient dispersal of information through attention to structure and content, and enhancing interest in the program through creative additions, such as students’ stories of off-campus work experiences.

Contribute to the goals of both the ACT Center at Carleton and the offices of Financial Aid and Student Activities at St. Olaf College

• Collaborate with staff at both campuses when appropriate.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and annual retreats as appropriate.
• Act as liaison between ACT and St. Olaf.
• Attend professional development workshops and conferences both on and off-campus.
• Participate in community events related to ACT and service programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field
• Understanding of and commitment to liberal arts education and to the role of experiential learning in a liberal arts environment
• At least one year of significant experience with educational programming and/or community work
• Clear evidence of program planning and implementation
• Excellent individual and group interpersonal communication skills; well-developed written communication and oral presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail-orientation
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Able to adapt to changing work environments; flexibility
• Willing to work as a member of a team

To apply, please submit an application please apply online through St. Olaf’s employment website, https://jobs.stolaf.edu.

Application deadline is May 5, 2010. Technical Assistance Conference Call is from noon to 1 p.m. on March 10, 2010

California Campus Compact, with support from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Learn and Serve America Higher Education, is pleased to announce the second phase of  our Social Innovation Generation: Student Leadership Initiative. This 15-month grant program encourages and supports change-making student-led service and service-learning projects that will not only aid those hardest hit by California’s economic crisis, but also help California emerge from the crisis with a more innovative, green and sustainable economic future.

Up to six successful applicants will be selected to receive one subgrant each of up to $10,000. The grant requires a 150 percent match (cash or in-kind). The grant period is from September 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011. Only one proposal per campus will be accepted. To be eligible to receive a grant, student leaders must work with their service-learning or student affairs center. Proposals must be submitted to California Campus Compact by a campus’s service-learning director or student affairs director. Read more information about the opportunity here.

Deadline to Submit: May 5, 2010 at 4 p.m.

The proposal deadline is Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 4 p.m. Please note that current California Campus Compact subgrantees are not eligible to apply.

Technical Assistance Conference Call: March 10, 2010 from noon to 1 p.m.

A technical assistance conference call regarding this grant opportunity will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from noon to 1 p.m. Please email Sheena Ansarinia to register for the call and receive the call-in number and password.

For complete application guidelines and instructions, a press release and other information about this grant opportunity, click here. If you have questions about this grant opportunity or wish to discuss a project idea, please contact Piper McGinley.

The Grant Manager will work as part of the senior staff of Washington Campus Compact (WACC). The Manager will develop, design, and oversee their grant and other community engagement programs; develop all program policies and procedures; and develop and implement strategies for campus partner and national service member recruitment and retention. They are responsible for interpreting and developing programmatic systems to comply with funding agencies’ regulations; providing training and technical support to campus partners to build sustainable campus-based community engagement programs; and document and disseminate best practices for the programs.

About the Department
Washington Campus Compact (WACC) is a statewide coalition of college and university presidents (hosted at Western Washington University) who have united to:

• Support students to become engaged leaders in their communities through service and community engagement activities
• Further the civic and public purposes of higher education
• Strengthen communities

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee community engagement programs
• Develop and manage program operational systems including program policies and procedures
• Supervise staff (number will fluctuate depending on the needs of the different programs)
• Ensure that participating sites receive sufficient training and technical assistance to comply with federal policies and to meet program objectives
• Be accountable for reaching federal recruitment, retention, and program goals
• Respond to each campus partner’s unique needs in the manner most appropriate to that campus or organization
• Work as part of the senior management team to write and submit all program grant proposals, continuation proposals, and progress reports in accordance with funding agency guidelines
• Manage budgets and prepare fiscal reports including itemizing grant expenditures and documenting match
• Work with the Training Manager to develop and implement program training modules for VISTA and community engagement programs
• Develop all program written resources; work with technical support staff to maintain/enhance program website
• Work with campus partners, regional partners, external stakeholders, and WACC staff to create relevant future programming based on identified regional, statewide, and local needs and priorities
• Serve as an advocate and expert in the area of poverty elimination and other community engagement initiatives at the state, regional, and national levels
• Work with other national service programs in the region and within the Campus Compact national network to strengthen the national service network
• Participate in program specific trainings at the federal, regional, and state levels; this includes presenting WACC program models and impacts at a minimum of one conference annually
• Conduct public outreach to further develop anti-poverty programming and build regional infrastructure; educate public audiences about the positive impact of programs
• Attend Professional Mediation Training

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum 3 years experience and demonstrated skills in program management in community engagement related fields
• Demonstrated experience designing and presenting trainings
• Demonstrated experience and skills supervising others
• Demonstrated excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Condition of Employment

• Travel and work some evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in team-building
• Demonstrated experience working in national service programs
• Demonstrated experience in higher education
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated strong computer skills

Academic Emphasis

• N/A

Job Location

• Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Salary

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Bargaining Union

• Not applicable

Application Instructions and Requested Documents
Please log in and submit your application via WWU’s Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE). Note: You will need to be using Internet Explorer to utilize our online application system.

A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. You may cut and paste or upload your materials as noted on the EASE application.

Other Information: N/A

Job Posted: 2/17/10

Closing Date: 3/10/10

Recruitment #: 100066

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability accommodation, call (360) 650-3774.

Work with faculty to:

• Offer professional development activities and workshops to assist faculty interested in developing service-learning opportunities for their students.
• Provide logistical support to faculty interested in developing service-learning projects and assignments
• Analyze and track student evaluations of service-learning and volunteer experiences.

Work with students to:

• Place students in service-learning projects in community based organizations and local schools
• Advise students in classes that offer service-learning opportunities
• Provide reflection opportunities for service-learning students through workshops and other activities

Work with the surrounding community to:

• Develop relationships with nonprofit groups and organizations who serve people in need.
• Facilitate and coordinate service-learning projects with local organizations.
• Track retention of service-learning students.

In addition, you will join a team of a state-wide team of AmeriCorps*VISTAs through Washington Campus Compact. WACC and its membership of 36 two and four-year colleges and universities are committed to providing meaningful experiences for students to become active, engaged leaders in their communities, furthering the civic and public purposes of higher education, and strengthening communities.

http://servicelearning.shoreline.edu/ For more information on SCC’s Center for Service-Learning

www.wacampuscompact.org —> Programs _–> VISTA For more information on Washington Campus Compact’s VISTA Project, mission, and a more detailed job description.

Position begins in April 2010

Member Duties: Through service-learning and applied civic education, FL|CC VISTA members enable students to leverage human, financial, and material resources to increase the capacity of low-income communities across Florida. When VISTA members complete their year of service, they will have contributed to leaving behind lasting solutions to some of Florida’s toughest problems. Since 1965, more than 140,000 Americans served through VISTA. FL|CC VISTA members will work to fight illiteracy, improve health services, increase housing opportunities, bridge the digital divide, and strengthen the capacity of community organizations.

• Program Benefits:
  Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance

Some project sites offer housing, relocation allowance, stipend, training

Terms: None

Service Areas:
Community and Economic Development, Community Outreach, Children/Youth, Education , Environment

Skills:
Community Organization, Education, Leadership , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring, Youth Development

For more information, please contact:

Kimberly Jaeger
VISTA Leader
kimberly {at} floridacompact(.)org
(850) 487-0262

Through unique campus-based placements, AmeriCorps*VISTA members will:

• bridge the gap between campuses and communities
• break down barriers to access and success in higher education
• develop students as engaged citizens
• build, support, and develop capacity for campus-community partnerships and civic engagement programs
• connect community-based organizations with campus resources
• remain connected to network of peers all year
• participate in significant training and professional development opportunities.

Contact Massachusetts Campus Compact for more information at 617/627-3889.

The featured theme for this 10th annual conference is “International Perspectives: Crossing Boundaries through Research.” Service-learning is valued as an active learning strategy across the globe; however, little is known about the ways that service-learning is similar or different in varied contexts. Understanding service-learning and community engagement from diverse cultural perspectives will add insight necessary for comparative research and to improve practice.

Proposals for conference presentations are now being accepted. To be considered, proposals must be received via electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday, March 22, 2010.

The complete Call for Proposal can be found at http://www.researchslce.org/_Documents/Conferences/2010_Conference/Call_for_Proposals.pdf

Information about the conference is available at http://www.researchslce.org/_Documents/Conferences/2010_Conference/SaveTheDate2010.pdf

Overview

Founded in 1983, the Center is an academic institute at Notre Dame that fosters student and faculty engagement in relation to issues of social concern and justice. Each year, approximately 1,000 undergraduate students enroll in over 25 Center-facilitated courses built on community engagement. Students are placed at sites in the local community, across the United States, and internationally. To enhance such efforts across the University, the Center offers course-development grants, research awards, and consultation to faculty and graduate students in each College.

The Center conducts research on the impact of such initiatives on students’ personal, ethical, and professional development.* It is also interested in investigating the impact of such educational efforts in communities that receive Notre Dame students. The Center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to further this research agenda in higher education.

*http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/faculty/research/research.shtml

Responsibilities

• To strengthen the Center’s capacity to fulfill its research agenda.
• To make use of existing Center data and collect new data assessing the impact of its community-based learning efforts on students and/or in the local community. The fellow’s research will result in the publication of scholarly manuscripts and research articles.
• To offer one course each year that is consistent with the Center’s mission and builds on the Fellow’s area of expertise; for example, a course that helps students learn how to use research skills to assist a community organization, or one that examines the role of higher education in social change.
• To assist the Center with the development and writing of reports and the creation of instruments for the assessment of programs and student learning. The Center is developing university-wide assessment tools for undergraduate research and community-based research, to which the Fellow may contribute.

Requirements

• Strong research skills, quantitative methods preferred
• Record of publication
• Experience/interest in higher education, engaged pedagogies, and/or applied research
• Ph.D. in field consistent with research and teaching at the Center (e.g., anthropology, education, psychology, sociology, statistics). Degrees from interdisciplinary programs welcome.
• Salary: $35,000/year, plus benefits

Review process will begin February 25th and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, please send the following items electronically to Meredith Nelson at cntrres {at} nd(.)edu:

• letter of interest describing experience, goals, and project interests
• curriculum vitae
• sample of work (scholarly publication or professional writing sample); you may also send a relevant course syllabus
• current contact information for three professional references

The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status. Members of under-represented groups as well as women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Online Hotline provides live, secure and anonymous help to the growing number of people who prefer communicating via the Internet. Volunteer on your home computer for only 8 hours per month. Make your time online count and help give hope.
For more information on volunteering, or to register for the March 13th–14th volunteer training session in Baltimore, please visit: http://apps.rainn.org/VolApp/

Please note: This is an online volunteer opportunity and involves little face-to-face interaction.

Spring & Summer Programs:
CEP offers week-long immersion programs for 9th-12th graders during the academic year, and intensive, three-week service-learning courses for 7th-12th graders during the summer. CEP programs explore complex social issues through academic study, meaningful service work, and meetings with community leaders, and help teach young people how to apply their skills and abilities to pressing social issues in their own communities. This year, CEP will offer programs in Chicago, Baltimore, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, covering a wide variety of topics, including poverty, homelessness, education, public health, law, politics, leadership, and social change.

Job Opportunities:
We are looking for outstanding teachers and administrators from public and private schools and universities, service-learning practitioners, other education, nonprofit and youth development professionals, and graduate and undergraduate students. Instructional, residential, and administrative positions are available, ranging from one-week to seven-week sessions in the spring or summer. Staff generally receive a cash stipend, room and board, and training in service-learning and experiential education. However, the biggest payoff comes from the opportunity to work with bright, motivated students, build community with passionate, dynamic colleagues, and gain valuable experience educating young people about civic engagement and social responsibility.

How to Apply:
To learn more about CEP programs and staff positions or to apply online, visit our website at:
http://www.civiceducationproject.com/jobs

Spring staff consideration begins NOW, and summer staff consideration begins February 15, 2010. Applications are accepted at any time, but are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration.

You can be part of creating “eye-opening,” “mind-blowing,” “life-changing” experiences for young student leaders.

Apply Now!
http://www.civiceducationproject.com/jobs

The NC State University Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service (CSLEPS) and Stop Hunger Now, a non-profit hunger relief organization, will present the award annually to a student from a U.S. based college or university. .

Award Criteria:

• Must be an enrolled student at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
• Demonstrated leadership in the fight against hunger
• Commitment to a life of service in the area of hunger, poverty reduction or related area

Stop Hunger Now will provide a cash award for the recipient to use towards an educational experience that will advance their knowledge and understanding of hunger and related issues.

More information regarding the application process available at http://www.stophungernow.org/Clinton_Hunger_Leadership_Award

Sponsoring Organizations:

Stop Hunger Now www.stophungernow.org

NC State University/CSLEPS www.ncsu.edu/csleps

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Giancola at mike_giancola {at} ncsu(.)edu, (919) 513-0235.

The ideal academic candidate will be eligible for a tenured academic appointment at the rank of associate professor or above. The ideal practitioner candidate will have demonstrated the qualities of leadership, vision, and innovation that will be required of the Sacks Chair.

The Sacks Endowed Distinguished Chair in Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship will benefit from and capitalize on the elevation of public service and civic engagement as a centerpiece of Tulane’s mission post-Katrina, including the creation of the nation’s first and only undergraduate major in social entrepreneurship at a major research university. Tulane’s President, Scott Cowen, for example, recently won the prestigious Carnegie’s Academic Leadership Award for a “commitment to excellence” in the areas of civic engagement and social entrepreneurship in the New Orleans community.

(See http://tulane.edu/news/releases/pr_092109.cfm and http://tulane.edu/news/releases/pr_090809.cfm.)The Sacks Chair will also lead efforts to stimulate and draw young entrepreneurs to Louisiana, help coordinate the efforts of socially-focused enterprises, and leverage extensive public and private social program funding, as well as philanthropy, throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Please send nominations and applications to Professor Charles R. Figley, Chair, Sacks Endowed Distinguished Chair in Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship, c/o Melissa Bender, Tulane University, 200 Gibson Hall, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 or to mbender {at} tulane(.)edu. Applicants should submit a letter detailing their qualifications for, and interest in, the position, along with a curriculum vitae and the names of four references.

Tulane University is committed to diversity and especially encourages applications and nominations from women and minorities. No candidate names will be disclosed save for those ultimately invited as finalists for on-campus visits. Salary and benefits are competitive and negotiable.

Review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.

Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities:
Review and analyze federal regulations, state laws and AmeriCorps administrative requirements to advise and/or formulate appropriate policies, procedures and interpretation to guide successful implementation of the commission’s AmeriCorps programs.

Ensure all components of the AmeriCorps Programs are implemented in compliance with the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Create and maintain tracking/monitoring system, in concert with Grants Officer, to meet federal grant compliance requirements; communicate commission policy and procedures to program organizations and community.

Design, modify and implement commission’s risk-based monitoring strategy to ensure consistent oversight of state’s AmeriCorps programs; assess AmeriCorps program goals and accomplishments to determine effectiveness.

Write commission’s Requests for Proposals (RFP) for AmeriCorps, coordinate and manage each grant review process, communicate and assist applicants.

Conduct research on best commission practice.  Collect data, analyze and write CNCS progress reports.  Maintain information on sub-grantee performance and communicate data to stakeholders.  Manage ongoing AmeriCorps evaluation and system improvement processes. Act as main point of contact for CNCS reporting site, eGrants.

Develop and manage annual training plan calendar based on needs assessments from AmeriCorps program staff and members.  Recruit trainers for the courses and trainings requested.  Evaluate, analyze, and report findings to stake holders for all trainings and workshops.

Provide one-on-one technical assistance and compliance guidance to AmeriCorps sub-grantees and potential applicants.  Provide guidance to sub-grantees on their pre-service training member development plans.  Facilitate and lead monthly Program Director meetings, InterCorps Council meetings and RI AC Alumni Association meetings.

Assess the commission’s disability inclusion program goals and accomplishments to determine their effectiveness.  Develop partnerships within the community of agencies and organizations providing services to people with disabilities.  Inform/ create recruitment materials focusing on the needs of applicants with disabilities and the state agencies that serve the population.

Facilitate and process sub-grantee requests for reasonable accommodations for AmeriCorps members who are disabled.

Monitor/ assess AmeriCorps staff and member needs and coordinate appropriate trainings on topics pertaining to disability, inclusion, or recruitment.

Coordinate and manage logistics for AmeriCorps specific retreats, trainings, events, and meetings, including: Opening Day, MLK Day, Justice Talks, Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Disaster Preparedness, Closing Day, National AmeriCorps Week, etc.

This position minimally requires:
Bachelor’s of Arts/Science Degree.

Experience in program administration, supervision, grant writing and reviewing, grants administration, budget management.

Excellence in communications, human relations, planning/management and customer service.

How to Apply:
Mail resume and application letter to:
Bernard Beaudreau, Executive Director
Serve Rhode Island
655 Broad St., Suite 202
Providence, RI 02907

Or email to: bbeaudreau {at} ServeRhodeIsland(.)org

Application Deadline:  Friday, January 22, 2010

Serve Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This exciting internship involves a combination of crucial tasks with Bookshare’s Collection Development department which is responsible for growing our online library of accessible books for people with print disabilities. Responsibilities include:

• Running quality checks on books that have been scanned and submitted to the collection
• Proofreading high priority scanned books for the collection
• Assisting with the creation of a proofreading manual for partner organizations
• Running inventory checks on books ordered for processing

We are looking for people with the following qualities:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• A passion for reading, and an interest in working with a non-profit at the intersection of books, technology and disability service

The Coordinator for 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. As an advisor and mentor, the coordinator works closely with students as they develop, implement, evaluate, and reflect on their community service initiatives. The coordinator frequently engages students and student groups in critical conversations about social justice and demonstrates enthusiasm for the wide variety of causes and passions brought forward by students.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee key community service initiatives. (30%)

• Service Trips: Support effective and safe implementation of over 25 service trips annually, through student leader training and advising, participant training, and chairing the Service Trip Advisory Council.
• Social Change Grants: Recruit and advise applicants for social entrepreneurship grants of $5000 and $6000 to develop and implement innovative community projects.
• University-Wide Blood Drives: Collaborate with two area blood banks and student-led Blood Drive Leadership Team to implement four, day-long drives at 10 locations across the University, collecting over 1800 units of blood annually.

Advise student-led community service groups with attention to student learning and organizational development. Groups include: Dance Marathon, Alpha Phi Omega, Mr. Wash U, and Habitat for Humanity. (30%)

Supervise student interns, including Blood Drive Coordinator, Blood Drive Team Leader, and three Marketing & Communications interns. (10%)

Provide training and consultation to student leaders and staff advisors of community service and philanthropy efforts. Training and discussion topics include effective and responsible practices in community service and fundraising, community partnerships, peer education around social issues, reflection, and program planning. (20%)

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, Public Service Fair, Faces of Hope, Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award, Community Service Connection email newsletter, student staff training & development, and outreach efforts to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. (10%)

ABOUT US

Washington University in St. Louis is a premier, highly selective, independent research university, serving approximately 6000 full-time undergraduates and 5000 full-time graduate/professional students. Approximately 33% of undergraduates identify as multicultural or international, and 75% 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 promotes life-long civic engagement and sustained community impact of students, staff, faculty, and alumni/ae through five key areas: international service, community-based teaching and learning, co-curricular service, civic life & public service careers, and alumni/ae involvement in service.

The Community Service Office serves as a catalyst for students to connect with, build, and sustain meaningful service initiatives in partnership with communities in and outside of St. Louis. 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 three professional staff and nine 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. 73% of our undergraduates participate in community service (an average of 12 points higher than our top seven comparison schools), and 86% of our seniors participate in community service.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Social Work, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Energy, vision, initiative, creativity, ability to collaborate, tolerance for ambiguity, ability to embrace and navigate change, and sense of humor.
• Demonstrated professional experience and passion for working with college students in co-curricular settings. Working knowledge of student development and effective practices to enhance student learning.
• Comprehension of social issues addressed by community service and subtleties of building programs that are respectful, meaningful, effective and sustainable.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with a culturally diverse and broad range of stakeholders, including student leaders, campus colleagues, non-profit agency partners, and senior-level administrators and external advisors.
• Ability to work frequent evening and weekend hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs.
• 1-3 years professional experience in Student Affairs or higher education.
• Past domestic and/or international volunteer experience.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references electronically on the Human Resources website: http://hr.wustl.edu. We will be conducting interviews at the NASPA conference in Chicago; please indicate if you are planning to attend (position number: P-5118). Please learn more about the office at www.communityservice.wustl.edu, and direct questions to communityservice {at} wustl(.)edu.