Assistant Director, Service Learning & Civic Engagement

Old Dominion University; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA invites applications for the Assistant Director for Service Learning. The role focuses on developing, facilitating, and supporting service-learning course design and implementation, in collaboration with faculty and community partners.

The incumbent will coordinate service project days, Alternative Spring Break, and oversee Monarch Food Pantry programming for student needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of current research on service learning and civic engagement in higher education.
• Strong skills in program development, management, and assessment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and external partners to build relationships.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and professionalism in diverse environments.
• Understanding of event planning processes.
• Ability to plan and achieve short- and long-range goals aligned with department mission.

Skills

Program development

Management

Assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Cultural competence

Event planning

Goal setting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Public Service/Administration

Job description

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA invites applications for the Assistant Director for Service Learning. The role focuses on developing, facilitating, and supporting service-learning course design and implementation, in collaboration with faculty and community partners.

The incumbent will coordinate service project days, Alternative Spring Break, and oversee Monarch Food Pantry programming for student needs.