Coordinator of ELL and S (Grant funded)

Dillard University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard University seeks a Coordinator of Experiential Learning, Leadership, and Service to develop and coordinate co-curricular programs that promote student leadership, civic engagement, service, and holistic development.

You will create opportunities for students to apply classroom learning through leadership and community-based experiences while building competencies for persistence, career readiness, and life after graduation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher education, education, counseling, student affairs, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of professional experience in higher education, academic support, accessibility services, student success, or a related area preferred.
• Knowledge of academic accommodations and experience supporting students with disabilities preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs and manage confidential student information.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by programming and testing schedules.
• Ability to learn and utilize institutional systems, learning management systems, student-success platforms, and related technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop leadership education and development initiatives.
• Coordinate university-sponsored leadership programs and workshops.
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide leadership opportunities for student leaders.
• Support reflection and assessment of leadership experiences.

Skills

Leadership development

Event planning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Learning management systems

Student information systems

Student-success platforms

Job description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Dean of Students, the Coordinator of Experiential Learning, Leadership, and Service develops and coordinates co-curricular experiences that promote student leadership, civic engagement, community service, experiential learning, and holistic student development. The Coordinator creates opportunities for students to apply classroom learning through leadership and community-based experiences while developing competencies that support persistence, career readiness, civic responsibility, and preparation for life after graduation. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the Office of Student Success, Student Engagement, Academic Affairs, Career and Professional Development, community organizations, and other campus partners.

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Leadership Development

• Develop and coordinate student leadership education and development initiatives.
• Plan workshops, institutes, retreats, and other programs designed to strengthen students' leadership competencies.
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide leadership development opportunities for student leaders and organizations.
• Develop opportunities for students to reflect upon and articulate competencies gained through leadership experiences.
• Support leadership-development components of First-Year Experience and other University programs.

Community Service & Civic Engagement

• Coordinate University-sponsored community service and civic engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations to expand meaningful service opportunities for students.
• Coordinate opportunities connecting community engagement with academic, career, and personal development.
• Promote civic responsibility and student participation in appropriate nonpartisan civic-engagement activities.
• Track student participation in community service and civic-engagement activities for assessment and institutional reporting.

Service-Based Student Organizations

• Serve as advisor to designated service-oriented organizations, including Gamma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi Omega, and Rotaract.
• Support organizational leadership development, program planning, continuity, and compliance with University policies.
• Encourage collaboration among service organizations and other campus groups around University and community initiatives.

Experiential Learning

• Coordinate and promote co-curricular experiential learning opportunities in partnership with Academic Affairs, Career and Professional Development, and other University departments.
• Connect students with opportunities that allow them to apply academic learning through service, leadership, civic engagement, and other high-impact experiences.
• Assist students in reflecting upon and documenting skills and competencies developed through experiential learning.
• Support assessment and documentation of experiential-learning participation and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher education, education, counseling, student affairs, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of professional experience in higher education, academic support, accessibility services, student success, or a related area preferred.
• Knowledge of academic accommodations and experience supporting students with disabilities preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs and manage confidential student information.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by programming and testing schedules.
• Ability to learn and utilize institutional systems, learning management systems, student-success platforms, and related technology.

Work Conditions

It may require long hours sitting in front of a computer, walking across campus, and/or bending, stooping, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

Dillard University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.