Post Baccalaureate Fellow, CCE

Kalamazoo College; Kalamazoo (MI); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Intentional community-building efforts

Getting settled information

Résumé du poste

Kalamazoo College is seeking a recent graduate for a full-time Post-Baccalaureate Fellow in the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE). The role focuses on strengthening student programs, supporting community partnerships, and advancing inclusion and social justice. This approximately one-year, benefits-eligible position runs fall 2026–2027, with possible renewal.

Preference given to alumni. You’ll collaborate with CCE staff, help organize reflections, coordinate events, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with civic engagement programs.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to inclusive, justice-oriented spaces.
• Comfort gathering, organizing, and interpreting data.

Responsabilités

• Support data collection and assessment for civic engagement programs.
• Help plan and facilitate structured reflections for student participants.
• Attend student-led reflections and provide coaching and feedback.
• Create and update content for CCE social media, website, and campus communications.
• Maintain archives of photos, videos, interviews, and storytelling materials.
• Assist with planning and facilitating CCE events, orientations, workshops, and learning activities.
• Support course-based partnerships, field trips, and program logistics.
• Contribute to research on best practices in civic engagement and program improvement.
• Participate in College committees and represent the CCE at events.

Connaissances

Civic engagement programs

Data collection & analysis

Strong communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Formation

Recent graduate with bachelor's degree

Outils

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

WordPress

Canva

Instagram

Description du poste

Kalamazoo College is seeking a recent graduate excited to deepen their experience in civic engagement and community‑based learning. As a full‑time Post‑Baccalaureate Fellow, you’ll collaborate with CCE staff to strengthen student programs, support community partnerships, and help advance the College’s commitment to inclusion and social justice. This is an approximately one‑year, benefits‑eligible position (fall 2026–2027) with the possibility of renewal. Preference is given to Kalamazoo College alumni.

In this role, you will:

• Support data collection and assessment for civic engagement programs, including gathering quantitative and qualitative impact data.
• Help Civic Engagement Scholars plan and facilitate structured reflections for student participants.
• Attend student‑led reflections and provide coaching and feedback.
• Create and update content for CCE social media, the website, and campus‑wide communications.
• Maintain archives of photos, videos, interviews, and other storytelling materials.
• Assist with planning and facilitating CCE events, orientations, workshops, and community‑engaged learning activities.
• Support course‑based partnerships, field trips, and program logistics, including transportation coordination.
• Contribute to research on best practices in civic engagement and identify opportunities for program improvement.
• Participate in College committees and represent the CCE at Admissions, Advancement, and First‑Year Experience events.

You’re a great fit if you have:

• Have hands‑on experience with civic engagement programs, especially in leadership or peer‑facilitation roles.
• Communicate clearly and confidently—both in writing and in person.
• Enjoy working with diverse communities and are committed to building inclusive, justice‑oriented spaces.
• Are comfortable gathering, organizing, and interpreting data.
• Bring curiosity about social justice issues such as educational equity, youth empowerment, community organizing, or food justice.
• Are familiar with (or eager to learn) tools like Google Drive, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Canva, and Instagram.
• Thrive in fast‑paced, evolving environments and can adapt with flexibility and initiative.
• Value collaboration and enjoy working closely with students, staff, and community partners.

Why Kalamazoo College?
Join a nationally recognized liberal arts institution dedicated to belonging, inclusivity, and experiential learning. Enjoy excellent benefits, a vibrant campus community, and all that the Kalamazoo region has to offer.

Kalamazoo College is proud of offer a robust and reliable slate of benefits. A continued goal is to maximize our benefits while minimizing costs to employees, families, and the College.

Medical Insurance

ASR Health Benefits
Choice of two PPO plans with options for single, double, and family coverage. Includes prescription drug benefits. Robust support for behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and chronic condition management.
Employee Health Costs

Dental Insurance

ASR Health Benefits
Includes options for single, double, and family coverage. No network means that any dental provider is permissible.
Employee Dental Costs

Vision Insurance

ASR Health Benefits
Includes options for single, double, and family coverage. No network means that any vision provider is permissible.
Employee Vision Costs

Supplemental Insurance

Unum
Voluntary accident insurance – Employee paid
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance – Employee paid

Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Burnham & Flower
Health Care FSA
Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Unum
Basic life insurance – Employer paid
Voluntary supplemental life insurance – Employee paid

Disability Insurance

Unum
Long- and Short-term disability salary continuation – employer paid

403(b) Retirement Plan

TIAA
With an employer contribution and an employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Behavioral Health Services
Available to all employees and their household members at no cost

Benefits Concierge

Acrisure Benefits Group
Assistance in navigating complex employee benefit situations at no cost

Additional Benefits and Perks

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Intentional community‑building efforts
Getting settled information

More Details

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Kalamazoo College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college known for rigorous academics and offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings with the majority of our graduates participating in study abroad. Kalamazoo College is committed to the liberal arts and sciences, experiential education, freedom of individual conscience and celebration of diversity and inclusion. It is one of the nation’s 100 oldest colleges and universities and a thought leader and innovator in higher education.

The campus of Kalamazoo College is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 261,000, which supports multiple college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations and sports teams. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, a walkable downtown, outstanding restaurants, and plenty of family‑friendly activities. The city is home to the Kalamazoo Promise, which covers up to 100% tuition and fees at Michigan colleges, universities, and trade schools for graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools.

An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. Please be invited to review our full EEO statement by visiting https://www.kzoo.edu/about/nondiscrimination-policy/. To provide a safe and secure educational environment, Kalamazoo College conducts criminal background reviews on all people who receive an offer of employment. Kalamazoo College is an E-Verify participating employer. Please select Notice and Rights for more information.