Community-Engaged Learning & Partnerships Coordinator

University of Minnesota; Minnesota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Center for Community-Engaged Learning (CCEL) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities seeks a Course Support Coordinator to assist faculty with CEL courses, onboard community partners, and administer GivePulse. You will supervise CCEL Peer Advisors and help expand partnerships to enhance student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating MOUs, training users on GivePulse, and reporting on partnership metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, public affairs, nonprofit management, community development, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of professional work experience in higher education, community engagement, nonprofit management, or a Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting faculty, providing professional consultation, or facilitating organizational partnerships.
• Supervisory experience with student employees or peer mentors.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and relationships simultaneously.
• Knowledge of community-engaged learning models, pedagogies, and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience navigating complex interpersonal or institutional dynamics across faculty, student, and community stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex topics to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered practice.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across differences.
• Proficiency with standard office software (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace); comfort learning new technology platforms and troubleshooting technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as staff contact for faculty teaching CEL courses that incorporate direct service opportunities; respond to inquiries regarding community partnerships and CCEL resources and programming.
• Consult with faculty to understand course goals related to partnership opportunities for students and provide general guidance on pedagogical best practices, syllabus construction, and course logistics.
• Connect faculty with community partners based on course objectives, student populations, and partner capacity and interests; facilitate introductions and initial meetings between faculty and partners.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of CCEL's partner network, including partner organizations, sectors served, geographic locations, course integration models, and capacity constraints.
• Assist in facilitating or supporting faculty workshops, pre-service orientations, and instructional resource development to build capacity for community-engaged learning.

Skills

Strong organizational and project mgmt

Excellent written and verbal comms

Equity and inclusion focus

Relationship building across diffs

MS Office & Google Workspace

Knowledge of CEL models

Problem solving in complex contexts

Task and deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, public affairs, nonprofit management, community development, or related field

Master's degree in education, public affairs, nonprofit management, community development, or related field

Tools

GivePulse platform

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Center for Community-Engaged Learning (CCEL) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities seeks a Course Support Coordinator to assist faculty with CEL courses, onboard community partners, and administer GivePulse. You will supervise CCEL Peer Advisors and help expand partnerships to enhance student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating MOUs, training users on GivePulse, and reporting on partnership metrics.