Program coordinator

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Location : Claremont, CA

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title :

CEC Program Coordinator

Job Details and Requirement :

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title :

CEC Program Coordinator

Department : Community Engagement Center (CEC)

Supervisor : Community Engagement Center Assistant Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Community Engagement Center (CEC) advances community engagement through a lens of social justice theory and social responsibility praxis, centering support around community-based courses, volunteering, and collaborative partnerships of faculty, students, and local community partners.

The CEC aims to enhance the community-based research and teaching efforts of faculty and the socially responsible growth and development of course-based interns, volunteers, and work study students, to maintain respectful, reciprocal and quality collaborations with community partners.

Reporting to the CEC Assistant Director, under general supervision, the Program Coordinator, helps meet the dynamic needs of Pitzer faculty, students, staff, and partner sites.

The Hecker Community Fellow assists Pitzer faculty teaching or developing Social Responsibility Praxis and Social Justice Theory courses with internship structure and management, as well as community partnership development and guidance, especially in relation to sustainable capacity-building.

The Program Coordinator manages two of the five CEC community engagement pillars and course-based connections along with student program coordinators.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the annual CEC Orientation and Ethics Training which happens each fall.

The PC must have introductory-level knowledge of evaluation and assessment practices; this will constitute roughly 40% of the responsibilities.

PC is responsible for meeting coordination, taking and collating meeting minutes, and follow-up with partners, faculty, and students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaboratively identify ways CEC can support community engagement courses, including providing orientation and training for students, facilitating timely student clearance, helping students adhere to partner / course guidelines, tracking and reporting internship data, and providing timely communication with Assistant Director, CEC Managing Director, the CEC team, and any faculty, students, and partners regarding program progress and needs.
• Prepare a list of partner / faculty needs for each semester to help make course-based connections
• Monitor student internship hours, maintain an intern-tracking database, organize and provide zoom access for remote engagement as needed, share information and timely updates with participants.
• Participate in providing specialized orientation on ethics and other needed training topics for students working at partner sites, stay abreast of internship progress, provide preparation and debrief meetings for participants as needed, and assist Assistant Director and Managing Director in providing field feedback through coaching student interns.
• Manage relationships to ensure program autonomy and help build capacity of the community partner site to function independently of CEC.
• Attend meetings and events in support of partner work to encourage a high level of engagement with students in these activities.
• Communicate regularly with partners about needs and help AD and MD to identify any potential gaps for needed programmatic adjustments with students or faculty.
• Assist CEC staff in preparing necessary reporting for the Community Engagement Center.
• Recruit volunteers and student employees supporting the work of assigned programs.
• Participate in campus and department activities including staff meetings and events.
• Adapt to dynamic circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
• Balance the time and need for both collaborative and independent work.
• Support the adherence of all Pitzer and CEC protocols and policies, identify needs for policy creation and revision, and contribute to an overall healthy and positively functioning team.

Basic Qualifications : Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Must have at least one year of experience in community engagement work, faculty, and student relations, and / or developing community partnerships.

Must have at least six months of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications : Preference will be given to individuals demonstrating knowledge of the following :

An understanding of the Inland Empire and its surrounding communities, particularly the cities of Pomona and Ontario, and experience working on relevant community justice issues.

An understanding of the intersectionality of local social issues pertaining to immigration, incarceration, education, labor, health, environment, as well as interpersonal and structural violence.

Have prior experience working with community partners on these issues, especially in the Inland region. A Master’s degree or commensurate experience is preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including public speaking and presentation skills. Fluent Spanish language speaking skills are a plus.
• Strong organizational, time management, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in order to complete key projects on schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to use intermediate and some advanced functions of recent versions of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams and Outlook), web-based forms including Qualtrics.

Zoom, Teams, Google Drive / Classroom.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with campus faculty, staff, and students as well as the various constituents of community partner sites.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Pitzer College and the Community Engagement Center.
• Ability to transport students in college-owned, large-capacity vans to and from sites, field trips, and other destinations as well as be able to provide own transportation to / from the partner sites once safe to do so.
• Must have experience directing the work of others, including providing verbal and written feedback. Must also have some previous experience in community work and / or student organizing.

Previous experience working with CEC desired.

• Ability to accept critique and a commitment to self-improvement and growth.
• Rudimentary ability to manage budgets.

Licenses / Certifications : Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the College’s automobile insurer.

Supervisory Responsibility :

Supervise CEC student employees / interns, and, as needed, volunteers.

Time Type : Temporary, full time

Annual Pay Schedule : 12

Work Schedule : This is a regular, full-time, 40 hours, non-exempt staff position working 12 months per year. The regular hours for this position are 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, Monday through Friday.

The work hours will vary due to needs of the College or department. Will be required to work some weekend or evening events.

Work Model : On-Campus

Starting Pay Rate : $22.00-$23.25

Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.

tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more.

Physical Requirements : This is generally a sedentary position. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and operate a computer for prolonged periods of time.

Must be able to drive large-capacity vans to / from partner sites, field trips, and other local destinations.

Instructions : Only qualified applicants please.

Application Materials : Upload the following materials to complete your application :

• Cover Letter : Indicate your reason for interest in this position, describe how your qualifications make you an ideal candidate, and explain which of Pitzer’s core values best relates to your own.
• Resume : List relevant qualifications and dates of experience.
• Professional References : References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications.

Include their business titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).

Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.

For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges’ automobile liability insurance.

Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.

Last updated : 2024-05-22

Salary : $22 - $23