Xavier University, a Jesuit Catholic institution, seeks a full-time Coordinator of Service & Justice with demonstrated experience planning and coordinating community engagement initiatives and experiential learning. This position facilitates engagement and learning around complex social issues toward the end of fostering students’ commitment to solidarity and justice. The position is a part of the Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice; the Center challenges students to deepen their spiritual lives, pursue justice and promote pluralism.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: advising and maturing Xavier’s co-curricular community-engagement and justice programming; collaborating with other staff on student leader development initiatives; assisting with the creation and facilitation of immersion learning experiences; and coordinating programs aimed at first year students. This position requires regular work in the evenings and on weekends.
Qualifications: bachelor’s degree; at least two years of professional or para-professional experience planning and coordinating community engagement and service programs; experience linking education and advocacy to service and community engagement; proven experience working in a team-oriented setting; proven capacity to collaborate with students and community organizations; administrative proficiency; and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications: master’s degree; demonstrated experience educating college students on justice topics such as racial justice, privilege, or inequality; and familiarity with Catholic social teaching and/or Ignatian spirituality.
To ensure consideration, interested/qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references via Xavier University’s website (https://xavier-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=525) by April 2, 2015.