Civic Engagement Jobs

The Associate Director will serve as chief of staff at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, working closely with the Director to advance the institute’s mission. This position will oversee institute operations to ensure high quality programs, services, and communications for all campus and community stakeholders; efficient administrative processes; and the operationalization and evaluation of institute strategies. The Associate Director will provide key leadership to the institute’s student engagement team and operations team, serve as a central resource for all institute staff, lead strategic initiatives, and support the institute’s development and stewardship efforts.

They are seeking applicants with strong leadership/management experience in higher education from a broad range of backgrounds.

http://jobs.wustl.edu

North Carolina Campus Compact is currently recruiting to fill TWO AmeriCorps VISTA Leader positions. Our VISTA Leaders will support 25 full-time VISTA members serving with our NC Afterschool Corps and NC Hunger Corps.

The NC Afterschool Corps & NC Hunger Corps are teams of AmeriCorps VISTA members who are placed at a college, university, or community-based organization to build the capacity of programs that serve low-income people AND connect colleges and universities to their communities. NC Afterschool Corps members support K-12 afterschool programs, while Hunger Corps members support on- or off-campus hunger relief programs, including those assisting low-income or disadvantaged college students and staff.

The VISTA Leaders serve in the NC Campus Compact state office located at Elon University in Elon, NC.

Duties of the VISTA Leader include: providing program and member support, leading member recruitment, monitoring member performance and activity logs, and planning professional development training and events.

All VISTA Leader candidates MUST HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED a full term of full-time service with any AmeriCorps program or with Peace Corps. Strong candidates will have a background in youth development or hunger relief, as well as a passion for VISTA’s poverty-fighting mission, knowledge of VISTA rules and guidelines, and a commitment to strengthening national service. Familiarity with concepts and modes of higher education civic and community engagement – including service-learning, community-based research, and volunteerism – is preferred.

VISTA Leaders serve full-time for 1 year. Standard VISTA Leader benefits include: bi-weekly living allowance ($14,713/year), settling-in bonus (if eligible), choice of end-of-service education award ($6,000) or cash stipend ($3,000), healthcare benefits (not insurance), and childcare assistance (if eligible).  NC Campus Compact also provides a professional development allowance, monthly housing support ($200/month, if eligible), Elon University parking pass, in-service travel reimbursement, and access to university facilities and events.

The preferred start date for these positions will be late November 2018, depending on candidate availability. Learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA.

TO APPLY:

1. Submit your AmeriCorps Application to the desired listing (Be sure to update your application to include your PREVIOUS YEAR of national service!):

• NC AFTERSCHOOL CORPS VLDR FULL POSITION LISTING
• NC HUNGER CORPS VLDR FULL POSITION LISTING

2. Send a cover letter and current resume to zcuff@elon.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: Selected candidates must pass Elon University background check and AmeriCorps background check. AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders are NOT employees of Elon University.

Questions? Check out our VISTA Member FAQ page or call 336-278-7278.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CAMPUS COMPACT

North Carolina Campus Compact is a collaborative network of colleges and universities committed to educating students for civic and social responsibility, partnering with communities for positive change, and strengthening democracy.  The NC Campus Compact state office fosters connections between campuses, shares best practice information and resources, recognizes outstanding work, and champions civic and community engagement in higher education. Learn more.

The Program Manager is an integral member of the Center for Civic Engagement team which is housed within the Academic Affairs division at Nazareth College. This Center responds to local and global community identified needs in reciprocal ways by way of episodic and sustained community-based partnerships that are both curricular and co-curricular. Civic engagement at Nazareth is one form of experiential learning, a hallmark of the Nazareth education. Because of its rich commitment to civic engagement, Nazareth has received national recognition for its commitment to civic engagement and community outcomes.

As a member of the Center for Civic Engagement’s team, the Program Manager oversees three high impact co-curricular service programs: (1) an alternative break program that is part of the national Break Away organization; (2) an on-campus tutoring program for urban high school students; and (3) a federal community service work study program that provides over 60 students an opportunity to serve the Rochester community on a daily basis. Within each of these programs and other initiatives, the Program Manager ensures opportunities for student growth around areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural competency, leadership and professional skill development.

Apply by October 17th at https://jobs.naz.edu/postings/1996.

Part of the responsibilities include community engagement, and part is internal engagement and other duties. Here is the listing:

https://www.pittsource.com/postings/166992

Full position listing: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/147862

The Carolina Center for Public Service (CCPS) engages and supports the faculty, students and staff of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in meeting the needs of North Carolina and beyond. CCPS strengthens the University’s public service commitment by promoting scholarship and service that are responsive to the concerns of the state and contribute to the common good.

The Administrative Support Associate provides administrative support for general office management and reception, development/fundraising activities, events, and technology coordination. The Associate also provides direct administrative support to CCPS staff and serves in a back-up role for administrative functions covered by the Administrative Support Specialist, including data entry related to financial systems.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Office Assistance (35%)
2. Event Planning (30%)
3. Development Support (25%)
4. Back-up Support for financial and other administrative tasks (10%)

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) seeks an experienced communications professional to manage the day-to-day operations of CCPH’s communications work. The communications coordinator will be a resourceful, highly motivated, detail-oriented self-starter who can work quickly and independently in a fast-paced environment. Under the supervision of CCPH’s executive director, the communications coordinator will be responsible for both
traditional media and digital communications.

Full position description:
https://www.ccphealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Communications-Coordinator_FINAL.pdf