Position Summary

Utah Campus Compact is a coalition of Utah college and university presidents and their campuses. It provides leadership to strengthen service-learning, co-curricular service, community-based research, and other civic engagement initiatives statewide. The Executive Director is the primary administrator for the organization and an essential link to the Campus Compact national network.

Responsibilities

• Work with the governing board of college and university presidents and member campuses to promote civic engagement statewide
• Oversee fiscal and administrative management of Utah Campus Compact, including staff supervision, VISTA member supervision, budget management, revenue collection, and fiscal compliance
• Develop annual budget, organizational goals, and long-range strategic plans, using feedback from constituents
• Engage in grant writing or other development activities to ensure sustainability
• Provide grant oversight and reporting for two federal grants (AmeriCorps and VISTA)
• Plan and implement conferences and other professional development  events for faculty, students, and civic engagement staff
• Provide technical assistance and support to member campuses as they strengthen and expand civic engagement initiatives and programs
• Create and distribute network communications and best practices to member institutions through newsletters, reports, and website
• Conduct assessment as needed with member campuses or appropriate entities
• Serve as a liaison to the national Campus Compact organization
• Maintain member database and historical records
• Travel and occasional evening/weekend work is required

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required*
• 3 years experience required with volunteer and/or service-learning programs  (preferably in the context of higher education)
• 1 year experience required with managing staff
• Demonstrated experience with national service programs (AmeriCorps, VISTA)
• Demonstrated experience with financial management
• Demonstrated experience with grant management and fund development
• Demonstrated experience with large-event coordination
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Skill in building partnerships and relating effectively with diverse constituents, ranging from students to higher education presidents
• Ability to work independently
• Comprehensive knowledge and skilled use of Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

*The selection committee will also consider applicants with a bachelor’s degree AND five years of experience with volunteer and/or service-learning programs.

Utah Campus Compact will consider hiring a faculty member from the state system of higher education in Utah to serve for a three to five-year period, after which they may be able to negotiate returning to employment with their home campus.

Start Date: July 1, 2012

Utah Campus Compact offers an annual salary range of $50,000-$55,000 (depending on education and experience) and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, tuition reduction, job-related tuition reimbursement, and retirement.

To apply, visit the “jobs” section of our Website at www.higheredutah.org. Select the position you would like to apply for and click “search” to view a copy of the posting. Click the “apply” button at the top of the page. You will be required to upload a resume and cover letter as well as fill out an electronic application.  Please have all documents ready before applying as you will not be able to save your information without the required attachments present and your application will not be evaluated.  Once you have completed the electronic application, your information will be saved.  You will be able to re-visit the Website and apply for future positions using your e-mail address as a user name and the password you create.  You may also edit your information at any time.

Human Resources Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) 
60 South 400 West 
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1284

The Utah System of Higher Education is an “Equal Opportunity Employer,” and prohibits, in all employment – related practices and decisions, discrimination, harassment or prejudicial treatment against any person based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy related conditions, age, disability, veteran status, or otherwise as provided by federal, state or local law.

Applicants claiming veteran’s or disabled veteran’s preference must submit a photocopy of their honorable discharge (such as DD-214) showing dates of active service and verification of disability.

We are concerned about violence in the workplace, falsified employment applications, and employee theft. We conduct a full background check on all candidates for employment.  This employer participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.