Job Description

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity for an Associate Director of Community Engagement and Leadership at Brandeis University. This position will play a pivotal role in fostering student involvement in community service, leadership, and civic engagement initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement, this position oversees the Community Engagement and Leadership team within the Department of Student Engagement.

The Associate Director must be a student-centered educator who supports a vibrant and inclusive campus community that works to develop and execute initiatives and opportunities through community engagement and leadership. This includes providing students with a unique option to elevate their education and work experience beyond the traditional classroom that enhances the University mission of social justice.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Associate Director will lead Community Engagement and Leadership initiatives for students to engage in community engagement, service, and volunteerism for the larger Brandeis University Community. Develop and oversee risk management policies for community service opportunities. Manage the onboarding process for community partners, student volunteer training, and service hours tracking. Organize the annual Celebration of Service and Leadership Award Ceremony. Manage the Service and Leadership Pre-Orientation Program. Serve as a resource to students and staff on community engagement initiatives.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive student leadership training program with a focus on preparing students for meaningful community engagement and other leadership initiatives. Provide oversight and direction for the Community Engagement Ambassador Program (CEAP). Collaborate with campus partners on community engagement, events, and programs throughout the year.
• The Associate Director will provide leadership, supervision, professional development, and evaluation of a team consisting of one full-time Assistant Director who is responsible for signature community engagement programs and the development and implementation of co-curricular student leadership programs. Indirectly supervise one full-time program specialist who provides direct oversight for the Waltham Group and other student-led clubs whose mission is related to service or community-engaged activities. The Associate Director will also provide leadership and support to graduate assistants and undergraduate students staff who work within the Department of Student Engagement.
• Assist the Director with strategic planning and management of the Department of Student Engagement. Support departmental programs and events, including but not limited to participate in divisional/university committees and initiatives and the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in making programs and services inclusive and accessible to all students.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support the department and university mission.

Education, Work Experience, and additional Information:

• Masters' Degree in higher education, student engagement, community engagement, or other related field required plus 3-5 years of total work experience with 1-3 years of supervisory experience.
• Works with donors and institutional advancement partners to maintain relationships and meet donor expectations.
• Experience with grant writing preferred
• Driver's license required and ability to be insured by the university
• Some Nights and Weekends required

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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