Location: Gardner, MA Category: Professional (Staff Member) Posted On: Tue Mar 24 2020 Job Description:
General Statement of Duties The Senator Stephen M. Brewer Center Civic Learning and Community Engagement at Mount Wachusett Community College prepares students to become active participants in our communities, and supports students and the greater community in exploring issues of social justice, voter engagement, issue awareness and other important issues affecting society today. As the hub of civic engagement and service learning at MWCC, the Center works to engage students in meaningful community building, public service experiences, leadership development and transformational learning. This position is vital to the work of the Center, offering high-quality coordination of service learning, community-based internships, civic leadership programming, service tracking and recognition, event coordination and others. Responsibilities - Coordinate all details of civic engagement events, including nonprofit trainings/orientations, annual service recognitions, celebrations, days of service, civic leadership trainings, and faculty trainings, etc.;
- Responsible for administrative tasks associated with the Brewer Center, including budget maintenance and tracking, preparation and tracking of documentation, distribution of information and documentation, answering program questions and event coordination;
- Coordinate ongoing development and maintenance of the tracking of service learning and civic learning;
- Assist in creating, coordinating and presenting to student groups and classes on the benefits of service learning, host site selection and the process and documentation of service opportunities from inception to close;
- Coordinate the distribution and collection of program evaluations and surveys in support the evaluation of civic learning and engagement at the college;
- Coordinate assigned student staff and volunteers for Student Leaders in Civic Engagement, the Food for Thought Campus Pantry and the Students SOS Office, providing instruction in performance of duties, coordination of scheduling, planning and implementation of training activities, prioritization of assignments and work, conducting staff meetings, recruiting new student staff/volunteers, etc.;
- Prepare and submit reports for the College and other entities, including funders, as required;
- Provide outreach and promotional materials relative to civic engagement to college faculty, staff, current and prospective students, and state, municipal and local lawmakers;
- Participate in college wide events such as orientation, commencement, open houses, etc.;
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other field related to area of assignment;
- Three (3) years experience and/or training involving area of assignment, which may include college registration, academic advisement, career development, career experience, training, curriculum development, audio/visual or graphic production, grant administration, budget development, program/project management, event planning, administrative work in an academic environment, or personal computer operations; or
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Aptitudes: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
In-house Title: Civic Engagement Coordinator
Salary: $51,719.- $ 88,156. ** **Actual Salary determined by education, experience and any applicable grant limitations per the collective bargaining agreement.
Grade: 4
Employee Status: Full Time
Benefits: Yes
Hours per Week: 37.5
Number of Weeks: 52
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. |
