Engaged Cornell – a groundbreaking, $150 million, 10-year initiative to establish community engagement and real-world learning experiences as the hallmark of the Cornell undergraduate experience – was launched on October 6. A goal of the initiative is to empower Cornell students to become active citizens and to tackle critical challenges by participating in hands-on, practical learning experiences in communities at home and around the world. Engaged Cornell will create a new model and direction for higher education – one in which public engagement is deeply ingrained, fully institutionalized and effectively taught and implemented.
Rewards & Benefits:
• Participate as a leader in bringing to realization this key university-wide initiative that will bring high-impact practices and community-engaged learning to students and faculty while increasing opportunities for partnerships in the local, national, and global arenas.
• Help shape the future of Cornell through this initiative that will be a driving force for student and faculty engagement, impactful partnerships, and transformative leadership and influence in higher education.
• Competitive compensation, health insurance, and retirement plan with a generous employer contribution
• Generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day)
• Impressive educational benefits, including: tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance program
• A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options. For more information, follow the link: Benefits at Cornell.
Key Responsibilities:
Based in Ithaca, N.Y., and reporting to the Vice Provost, the Executive Director of Engaged Cornell is responsible for providing senior level leadership and planning, and developing strategies in support of program goals to shape a wide range of projects and initiatives in community engagement. The Executive Director will advise the Vice Provost and Engaged Cornell Executive Committee on key issues, provide recommendations for strategic planning, and oversee coordination, analysis and reporting for this growing set of activities.
Core Qualifications:
We need an innovative leader, active collaborator, and seasoned administrator who will develop and implement strategies to bring high-impact practices and community-engaged learning opportunities to students, faculty and staff through building a wide-range of collaborations and partnerships with diverse stakeholders in the local, national and global arenas. Learn More
Required
• Master’s degree with 5-7 years relevant, progressive experience preferably in one of the following areas: higher education or non-profit administration, organizational development, and/or community engagement; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Learn More
Preferred
• A PhD and experience working with community engagement. Learn More
For a more detailed position description and to create a profile online please click here, and get connected to Cornell recruiters. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact those applicants who best match our needs. To learn more about Engaged Cornell please visit http://www.cornell.edu/engagement/.