Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Public Service Center, the Programs Manager oversees three internship programs: Cal in the Capital, Cal in Local Government, and Volunteers in Tax Assistance, which also includes a spring break service trip. Portfolio responsibilities include:
Program Management
Within each of the following three programs—all co-led by students—the Manager will hold the vision for the program, including student learning outcomes and community partner impact; coach and mentor Student Directors around best practices in recruitment, selection, class facilitation, partner and alumni relations, and peer advising; serve as liaison to and manage relationships with key campus and community partners; and foster opportunities for greater alumni involvement:
–Cal in the Capital (CITC) is an internship program that annually has supports 70 UC Berkeley students in obtaining summer internships in Washington, DC since 1965. Interns participate in a spring semester academic course, and live in the “UC Washington Center” over the summer.
–Public Service Internship/Cal in Local Government (CLG) places 25 students in internships focused on public policy and research with government offices in the East Bay. PSI is a grouping of three Center internship programs bringing together CLG and programs focused on nonprofit and community organizing partnerships.
–Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) is a year-long program that allows student volunteers to provide free income tax return preparation to low income working families in the East Bay through 10 community partner sites.
Promote Center’s Government and Civil Society Pathway
–Connect the Center’s pathway programs (above) with academic offerings, co-curricular offices, and career opportunities across campus.
–Serve as liaison to the Career Center, UCDC program, ASUC Senate, campus Vote Coalition, and other campus units and student efforts along the pathway and that promote public service internships.
Required Qualifications
–BS/BA degree in related area or 3+ years of related professional experience in student services, community development, internship development, career counseling and/or non-profit program coordination.
–Knowledge and demonstrated experience in student leadership/student development in theory and practice in higher education.
–Experience working with communities of color with an understanding and appreciation for multiculturalism and issues facing underrepresented students.
Preferred Qualifications
–MPP in Public Policy, MS/MA in Student Affairs, Counseling in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Non-Profit Administration, or related field.
–Three years of experience with government offices at any level and/or nonprofit/community-based organizations.
Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Hiring range is $52,000-$62,000/annually.
See http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html, job posting #17681 for full description
First Review Date for this job is April 21, 2014