The New York Campus Compact is an association of college and university presidents and their campuses committed to promoting active citizenship as an aim of higher education. The New York Campus Compact provides statewide leadership in advocating for, supporting, and increasing student involvement in academic and co-curricular based public service, in order to strengthen the capacity of member institutions to serve society; to enhance student learning; and to develop in individual students the knowledge, values, skills, and habits of civic responsibility and democratic participation.

The Executive Director of the New York Campus Compact is the principal administrator of the organization and the liaison to the National Compact and to member institutions. Appointed by the Executive Committee of the New York Campus Compact, and reporting to the Executive Committee, the Executive Director acts on their behalf to build NYCC’s membership, resources, and programs and maintain its leading role in the state.

NYCC is at an exciting threshold after much success in the last several years, including:

• Membership growth of 55% in the last five years
• A budget that has doubled to over $400,000
• VISTA program growth from 9 to 28 sites
• Conferences conducted or co-sponsored by NYCC have increased from 3 to over 20 annually
• Legislation supportive of community-based learning and campus/community partnerships in NY has been developed in both Assembly and Senate thanks to NYCC leadership
• NYCC has provided access to over $1.2 million in grants to its members.

Federal and state policies now place high priority on civic participation, volunteerism, national service and campus/community collaborations. NYCC’s opportunities will continue to expand to new areas and new services to member campuses.
In this role you will:

• Use exceptional leadership and supervisory skills to coordinate and expand membership and services of the New York Campus Compact
• Establish and maintain highly collaborative and effective working relationships with a broad and diverse group of leaders across higher education and local, state and federal government and community agencies
• Apply exceptional communication skills, including an ability to build support for complex concepts, ideas, and issues to broad audiences.
• Employ excellent analytical and organizational skills and demonstrate the skill to harness information technology to support organizational development

Applications will be accepted until December 30, 2009 or until the position is filled. Interviews will commence in early January.

Qualifications

• Masters with 3-5 years experience of successful leadership experience in higher education and/or nonprofit organizations, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ph.D. preferred.
• Knowledge of campus-based service and service learning programs.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Financial management experience, including budget development and oversight and financial reporting.
• Public relations and marketing skills.
• Successful grant writing and grant acquisition experience.
• Must possess good judgment, initiative and be able to work independently.
• Strong computer database, word-processing and web-based skills.
• Familiarity with internet and web applications and the use of social networking sites in marketing desirable.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Campus experience in higher education desirable.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York’s land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university\’s mission of teaching, research, and outreach.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
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