The Assistant Director oversees the support, direction, planning and advancement of the programs, services, and activities for community service, leadership and civic engagement.
The Assistant Director:
- serves as a liaison to campus organizations, academic and administrative departments, community organizations and the Foggy Bottom community;
- develops annual program of events and projects for the University community related to service learning, including coordination with programs of other campus departments, student organizations and community organizations;
- designs and implements special education and training programs for the University community, with focus on fulfilling mission of service at the University and fostering a sense of community for the campus;
- advises student organizations involved in community service activities;
- is responsible for application, oversight, management, compliance, and reporting of federal grants and corporate contracts;
- is responsible for writing grant proposals to raise $200,000 annually;
- recruits, trains, and places students involved in community service activities at off site agencies;
- oversees daily operation of Office of Community Service;
- oversees training, support, development and management of office volunteers and student and non-student staff working to enhance University’s community service outreach efforts in the metropolitan area.
