Monthly Archives: July 2013
Executive Director, New Jersey Campus Compact
The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer for the Compact, reporting directly to the co-chairs of the Executive Board. S/he promotes the mission and strategic objectives of New Jersey Campus Compact; provides leadership in the areas of service-learning, community-based research, and civic engagement; collaborates and builds community and campus partnerships; secures funding; and is the primary administrator for … Continue Reading
Graduate or Advanced Undergraduate Intern, Building a Better World Forum for Global Service-Learning
The Building a Better World Forum for Global Service-Learning is seeking a graduate or advanced undergraduate intern to support the development of online dialogue and open access resources that advance conscientious cross-cultural service and learning around the world. To date, the BBW Forum has organized more than 250 peer-reviewed research resources on global service-learning as well as teaching tools and syllabi examples. Additionally, the blog regularly … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
Appalachian State Completes First Year of Innovative Board Fellows Program
In fall 2012, ACT (Appalachian and the Community Together) launched the Board Fellows Program at Appalachian State University. The program matches undergraduate students with a local non- profit advisory board. This experience provides students the opportunity to be exposed to community leadership, non-profit management and governance and gain valuable skills and experience as future community leaders. Fellows commit to one … Continue Reading
Research Director, Johnson Center for Philanthropy Community Research Institute, Grand Valley State University
The Research Director is responsible for establishing an annual research agenda with partnership organizations; implementing this agenda on a rolling basis; hiring, supervising, and managing research staff; raising revenue through contracts for service; working closely with outside funders and organizations regarding their applied research needs and the development of technology tools to assist them in their work; and negotiating data … Continue Reading
Assistant Director for Training and Student Development, DukeEngage, Duke University
DukeEngage (http://dukeengage.duke.edu/) knows that thoughtful preparation and follow-up to student civic engagement activities can be the difference between creating simply summer programs vs. creating meaningful, transformative experiences. The Assistant Director for Training and Student Development is responsible for conceptualizing and implementing training and student development initiatives for both the preparation of students undertaking DukeEngage and for their transitions back to Duke. … Continue Reading
Director, Ginsberg Center for Community Service Learning, University of Michigan
For 12 years, the University’s Ginsberg Center for Community Service Learning in the Division of Student Affairs has served as a national leader in the fields of service learning, social innovation, and engaged learning. In 2012, the Center’s leadership, staff, faculty and other stakeholders engaged in an extensive and inclusive strategic planning process and created an exciting new vision for … Continue Reading