Assistant Director, Service Learning & Community Engagement

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University seeks an Assistant Director for Service Learning to lead service-learning initiatives, collaborate with faculty and community partners, and expand student engagement opportunities. The role includes coordinating service project days, an Alternative Spring Break program, and oversight of food-security efforts like the Monarch Food Pantry.

Reporting to the Director of Campus and Community Engagement within the Center for Career & Leadership Development, you will supervise

Qualifications

• Masters in Education, Public Service/Administration, or similar degree (or BA with related experience).
• Prior working knowledge of the national research pertaining to service learning and civic engagement in higher education.
• Considerable skill in program development, management, and assessment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to build strong relationships, support shared goals, and advance cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and professionalism while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a dynamic and diverse work environment.
• Understanding of event planning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and achieve short- and long-range goals driven by the mission and goals of the department and division.
• Experience in service-learning work on a college campus.
• Some administrative experience in higher education, including administering a budget, planning, and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support service-learning course development and implementation.
• Coordinate service project days and an Alternative Spring Break program.
• Oversee the Monarch Food Pantry and related programming and services.
• Supervise the Volunteer Programs Specialist, a graduate assistant, and undergraduate student employees, interns, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with faculty and community partners to advance cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Program development

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Event planning

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Staff supervision

Research knowledge

Education

Masters in Education

Bachelor’s in Education or Public Service/Administration

Job description

Old Dominion University seeks an Assistant Director for Service Learning to lead service-learning initiatives, collaborate with faculty and community partners, and expand student engagement opportunities. The role includes coordinating service project days, an Alternative Spring Break program, and oversight of food-security efforts like the Monarch Food Pantry.

Reporting to the Director of Campus and Community Engagement within the Center for Career & Leadership Development, you will supervise