Steans Service Program Coordinator Job Listing at DePaul University in Chicago, IL (Job ID 1450)

Description

The Highlights: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Academic Service Learning, the Program Coordinator is charged with developing community-based service learning courses and relationship building with campus and community partners and colleagues on the ASL team.

What You'll Do:

• Course Development/Support - Recruit new faculty and develop new community-based courses. Work in a collaborative fashion with the ASL team and current/potential community partners to develop an adequate number of service learning projects and placements in community organizations each academic quarter.  Support faculty teaching courses with projects that integrate community-based service learning pedagogy, serving all academic colleges and departments on all DePaul campuses. Supervise graduate assistants supporting courses.  Advise and support students through their service experiences.
• Oversee Community Partner Relationship Building--Manage and develop relationships with community partners city wide and in surrounding suburban areas.  Provide development and capacity activities for community partners. This is include conducting on-site visits to partner locations.
• Public Relations--Work with colleagues and supervisor to produce and share stories about community-based service learning experiences and outcomes at DePaul.
• Administrative--Streamline processes and logistics.  Update historical documents, records and reports.  Navigate and utilize internal and external databases. Track and assess student engagement and service impact to inform work practices. 
• Assist with and collaborate on center-wide initiatives, events and functions.  Orient graduate assistants to their positions.
• Supervision of two graduate assistants.

 

What You'll Need:

• BA required. MA preferred. At least three years relevant service learning experience
• Excellent skills in Microsoft office, knowledge of database research, and ability to problem solve.
• This position requires some evenings and weekends and travel to and from sites for site visits.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

 

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)  
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act  

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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