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Program Manager, Maine Campus Compact

Maine Campus Compact   (MCC) is a statewide coalition of 17 college and university presidents   established to encourage and support the civic mission of higher education.   MCC encourages campus/community partnerships that build on the strengths of   communities and higher education institutions to address significant social   and environmental problems. MCC fosters educational models, including   service-learning, that develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary   to solve these problems over the long term. We are affiliated with the   national Campus Compact network of 34 state Compacts, over 1,200 campuses,   and a national office.

Maine Campus Compact  seeks a full-time Program Manager who will be responsible for developing and   delivering training and resources to support member campuses efforts to   integrate service with academic study and to create engaged campuses.

More specifically, the   Program Manager will:
•Provide programmatic and administrative support for campus grants on   service-learning, campus/community partnerships, and other related topics.
•Assist with training and technical assistance to promote and support service   learning development across the state and region.
•Work with VISTA Leader to oversee our eight-member AmeriCorps VISTA program.
•Manage a tri-state EPA grant to embed environmental stewardship and   community partnerships on campuses.
•Assist with progress reports and other reporting and evaluation requirements   from funders.
•Facilitate collaboration and networking among member campuses.
•Collect and distribute information on model courses/programs, development   opportunities, and resources.
•Conduct site visits, plan and help facilitate meetings and workshops, and   respond to requests for consultation.
•Support, market, and manage a tri-state faculty consulting program on civic   engagement.
•Help plan workshops and institutes on service-learning and other   professional development events for faculty and staff.   •Update website and maintain regular communications with MCC constituents on   programs via web, email, and paper as appropriate.
•Coordinate work and administrative support with VISTA Leader and Executive   Director as needed.

Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree required.
•At least two years of relevant work experience in service learning/civic   engagement and program management preferred.   •Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
•Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and relate effectively with   diverse constituents.
•Self-starter who can juggle multiple job responsibilities.
•Superior organizational skills, including program/event planning and   coordination and some financial management of grants.
•Experience working in the higher education setting and/or with national   service programs.
•Environmental sustainability and College Access and Success interest and/or   experience a plus.
•HTML and web maintenance experience preferred.
•Flexibility to travel and work occasional evenings/weekends.

Location: Lewiston, Maine   Type: Full-Time   Salary: $30,000 Plus excellent benefits package   Start Date: August 2013

Application process:   Please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three   references to: Program Manager Search, Maine Campus Compact, 220 College St.,   #2, Lewiston, ME 04240, or sally   {at} mainecompact(.)org. Applications must be received by Monday, July   29, 2013.

For more information   about Maine Campus Compact and the programs referenced above, please visit www.mainecompact.org


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