Career Center

Overview:

Essential Duties:

1. Manage the Community Work Study Program. Develop new, and maintain current, community partnerships and contacts to support the placement of 45-55 students each year. Train, advise, and support community partners in the recruitment of Community Work-Study (CWS) students. Support students throughout their commitment to the program. Help students make transportation arrangements to community partner sites and problem-solve and resolve issues as they arise. Conduct three rpofessional development trainings and three community service reflections per semester for CWS employees as part of the deducation and student development component of the program. Collect site supervisor-approved timesheets for all students. Approve bi-weekly timesheets for students through the CyberFriar system, and manage and archive paperwork reporting for auditing purposes. Conduct one-on-one check ins with CWS students and regular check ins with site supervisors. Monitor student hours worked in relation to their awards and the program budget. Assess the effectiveness of the program, pre- and post-surveys, and other data collections, as well as its impact on community partners and workers. Outreach to offices on campus (e.g., Career Education, Dean of Multicultural Student Success), as well as academic programs (e.g., Social Work, Biology, Political Science, Global Studies, Health, Policy Management, Psychology), to make the program more visible and accessible as a professional development experience.
2. Coordinate and further develop the Feinstein lnstitute's intercultural immersion course­ imbedded Global Service-Learning (GSL) program. In collaboration with the Global Studies department, identify which service and cultural immersion experiences courses Feinstein will support each year (averaging between 3-5 courses per year). Consult with GSL faculty to identify and support student trip leaders, specifically in the areas of recruitment, fundraising, and reflections. Maintain or establish partnership with Non­ Governmental Organizations (NGOs) — host country community partners — with whom the GSL courses will be working. Work with faculty to develop GSL courses to guarantee best practices, and to encourage student leadership development incorporation into the Feinstein GSL budgeting and fundraising processes. Assist faculty in identifying community partners in host countries. Support community partner relationships, act as a liaison between the faculty, the Center for Global Education, and prepare grant proposals for the Santander Universities GSL grant, as well as coordinate end-of-year grant reporting. Oversee the advertisement, recruitment, and application processes for all GSL courses. Conduct regular meeting with student leaders. Support student fundraising efforts. Work with Institutional Advancement to assess current and future funding sources, organize travel arrangements for GSL courses, coordinate and communicate with Emergency Management, The Center for Global Education, and the General Counsel as necessary. Co-teach and lead one GSL course in the spring semester.
3. Supervisor student workers in the department. Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with each student and guide both professional and personal development. Oversee position descriptions, job postings, orientation, teambuilding, timesheet approvals, and all other tasks.
4. Work with Institute staff and other campus units and departments on the development of new programs to fulfill the goals of the Institute's and College's Strategic Plan, specifically around promoting diversity and student leadership development. Including, but not limited to, MLK Committee, Post-Graduate Service Committee, Common Reading Committee, Internship Advisory Council, and Washington Semester Program Committee.

Marginal Duties:

1. Perform all other duties as may be required.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of student from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum of two years' experience in service learning or experiential education.
• Knowledge and or experience in Programming, grant writing, and higher education community engagement.
• Ability to work with, train, and develop student leadership capacities.
• Ability to build relationships on campus as well as out in the community.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in mediation or conflict resolution.

Employee Status: Full Time

Union Status: Non-Union

EEO Statement:

About Providence College

Notice of Non-Discrimination Providence College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, or veteran status, and without regard to genetic information, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected basis, in the administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. In accordance with Title IX, it does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. Nothing in this Notice shall require Providence College to act in a manner contrary to its Dominican mission and the teaching and tenets of the Catholic Church, and the College reserves the right to take actions designed to ensure and promote its Catholic and Dominican mission. The College’...s Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer, and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is the Associate Vice President for Human Resources (Kathy Alvino, Harkins 302, 401.865.2430, kalvino@providence.edu). The Title IX Coordinator is the Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Compliance (Dr. James Campbell, Slavin 203, 401.865.2676, james.campbell@providence.edu). The Title IX Coordinator is assisted by deputy coordinators, including members of the faculty and the administration (http://www.providence.edu/sexualharassment). Inquiries regarding ADA/Section 504 issues for students may be directed to the Office of Academic Services (Jonathan Gomes, Library 229, 401.865.2470, jgomes3@providence.edu) and the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Compliance (Dr. James F. Campbell, Slavin 203, 401.865.2676, james.campbell@providence.edu.

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