POSITION OVERVIEW
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

• Coordinate signature initiatives serving K-12 students in underserved urban communities. (30%)
  • Each One Teach One: Collaborate with St. Louis Public Schools, KIPP: Inspire Academy, and College Bound, and to implement four tutoring and mentoring programs with the leadership of student interns. Coordinate tutor recruitment, orientation, training, community building, continuing education, and recognition for nearly 200 tutors, and lead strategic development of the program.
  • K-12 Connections: Oversee the collaborative University effort to fulfill volunteer requests made by K-12 schools. Coordinate recruitment, training, and assignments for on-call volunteers concerned about urban education, and oversee implementation of special events.

• Advise student-led community service groups with attention to student learning and organizational development. Groups include: Relay For Life, Campus Kitchen at WU, Alliance of Students Against Poverty, and Locks of Love. (25%)
• Supervise student interns, including K-12 Connections Coordinator and four Each One Teach One coordinators. (15%)
• 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, Social Change Grants, service trip training, Faces of Hope, Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award, student staff training & development, outreach efforts to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and communication with local non-profit agencies. (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 eleven 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.
• Domestic and/or international volunteer experience.
• Volunteer or professional experience with K-12 students and/or urban education.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references electronically on the Human Resources website: https://jobs.wustl.edu (job ID 20267). Please learn more about the office at www.communityservice.wustl.edu, and direct questions to communityservice {at} wustl(.)edu.