Assistant Director for Leadership & Civic Engagement
Department of Student Life at UVM

The Assistant Director for Leadership and Civic Engagement (LCE) envisions, plans and implements leadership, service and civic engagement curricula and programs as part of a dynamic and respected team of educators in UVM’s Department of Student Life.

As Assistant Director you will:

• Develop curriculum for and conduct student leadership trainings
• Coordinate the Next Step social justice retreat
• Advise the Alternative Break programs and Volunteers in Action (VIA)
• Manage annual Leadership and Civic Engagement TREK
• Supervise two graduate assistants, graduate interns, and undergraduate staff members
• Manage budgets totaling $60,000; provide risk and financial oversight for LCE student clubs
• Oversee campus and community outreach for leadership and civic engagement opportunities
• Act as liaison with local, state, national, and international agencies
• Envision, plan and implement long-range LCE program strategies
• Collaborate with Student Life staff to shape the policies and practices that guide our work
• Partner with colleagues and students to cultivate an inclusive, socially just community that challenges and supports UVM students in their work to become change agents for a better world.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice
The Department of Student Life believes social justice serves as a foundation of student leadership development, community involvement, and programming at The University of Vermont. We aspire to provide a safe, supportive environment that values the identities, beliefs, and abilities of all students. We are committed to actively engaging, educating, and challenging students, our staff, and others in our campus community regarding issues of multiculturalism, privilege, and oppression. As allies to UVM students and as leaders in our community we strive to identify and remove barriers to student growth, education, and involvement. We engage in dialogue, provide training, and develop programs that support our commitment to creating an active, inclusive and just student body.

Accommodations
Our goal at UVM is to make our recruitment, interviewing, and employment experience accessible to all candidates.  If you need an accommodation to make our recruitment process accessible to you please contact Dani Comey at dani.comey {at} uvm(.)edu.

For further information on this position, #004472, or to apply with electronic application, resume, cover letter and reference contact information, visit our web site: www.uvmjobs.com Tel: 802-656-3494

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.