Program Manager for Community and Civic Engagement

Carleton; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Insurance (Medical/Dental/Life)

Paid time off: 25 days + holidays

Job summary

Carleton College seeks a Program Manager for Community and Civic Engagement to oversee a portfolio of campus and community engagement programs within the CCCE. The role entails supervising student leaders, coordinating the Lighten Up fundraising event with diverse stakeholders, and ensuring ethical, high-impact programming.

You will also manage ASB, summer internships, and center-wide operations, driving collaboration across staff and partners while maintaining a strong safety and risk framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and at least 3 years of full-time related professional experience.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising adolescents/young adults/college students.
• Strong collaborative leadership and ethical understanding of community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise two student fellow cohorts and related community volunteer programs (40%).
• Advise students on ethics, project management, and best practices in programming.
• Organize Lighten Up fundraising program with broad campus and community coordination (30%).
• Budget oversight of approximately $40,000 per year and manage logistics for donations (50k lbs).
• Lead the Alternative Spring Break program (10%).
• Coordinate Summer Internships with CCCE and Career Center partners (10%).
• Support center-wide operations and cross-cutting initiatives (10%).
• Move, lift up to 50 lbs and drive campus vehicles as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Ethics of community engagement

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Program Manager for Community and Civic Engagement Department: Center for Community and Civic Engagement Classification: Exempt Grade: 11 FTE/Working Schedule: 0.92 FTE (11-month position working full-time August through June) Position Overview: The Program Manager for Community and Civic Engagement is responsible for a portfolio of community engagement programs in the Carleton College Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE). Their core responsibilities include supervising student leaders who coordinate community-engaged volunteer programs and organizing a large-scale community fundraising program known as Lighten Up, which involves a wide range of campus and community stakeholders.

Compensation

Compensation: The expected starting salary range for this position is between $62,500 and $64,700 The salary range has been prorated based on the part-time nature of this position. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Supervise two student fellow cohorts and related community volunteer programs (40%)
• Supervise ~15-20 student fellows and their programs in two issue areas from among those we support. Assigned cohorts will be based on the distribution of applicable knowledge and expertise among the staff.
• Advise students on the ethics of community engagement, project management, and best practices in relevant programming areas.
• Organize Lighten Up, a campus move out fundraising program (30%) Work with a team of professional staff including representatives from sustainability, custodial, res life, community partner organizations, and other divisions to execute the program. Manage complex logistics including the processing and sorting of approximately 50,000 pounds of materials donated to the sale. Supervise event staff and shift managers. Coordinate the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of approximately 50 student workers. Facilitate community partners’ involvement for this program, including developing Memorandums of Understanding with all partners, and scheduling and managing volunteer teams.
• Budget responsibility: Responsibly manage and distribute sale revenue, about $40,000 per year. Note: This program is being reenvisioned in 2026-27, and the employee’s role may evolve as a result of the recommendations emerging from that process.
• Manage Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Program (10%) Lead the ASB program staff team including 5th year and operations coordinator. Recruit and train trip leaders and participants. Manage relationships with host organizations. Ensure safety and risk management considerations are accounted for. Responsible for a budget of ~$10,000.
• Coordinate Summer Internships program (10%) Work collaboratively with Career Center staff, community partner staff, and CCCE Operations Coordinator to develop, post, and promote summer internship positions with existing local CCCE community partner organizations.
• Additional Cross-Cutting Responsibilities (10%) Collaborate with the CCCE staff team to help implement center-wide operations and programs as needed.
• Additional Job Responsibilities: Work occurs in a normal office environment, except during the Lighten Up event where work requires the employee to move and lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly and work in outdoor and un-air-conditioned environments. Be a campus driver, drive minivans and 15-passenger vans.

Education / Experience / Skills

Required: College degree (bachelor's degree) and at least 3 years of full-time related professional experience. Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising adolescents/young adults/college students. Skills and experience in the following areas: collaborative leadership, ethics of community engagement, project management, supervision and mentorship of young adults. Excellent interpersonal and relational skills, including sensitivity to interpersonal dynamics and capacity to build trust among collaborators engaged in complex issues. Extremely strong professional judgement. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent on-the-fly problem solving skills, working well under pressure. Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.

Benefits

Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Paid time-off, including 25 annual leave days, 8 paid holidays, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
• A dependent tuition program after six years of service.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area. Carleton College is committed to providing a true liberal arts education—a curriculum that challenges our students to learn broadly and think deeply. Instead of training for one narrow career path, Carleton students develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in any walk of life. Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 38 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. At Carleton, faculty and staff members work together across departments to create a seamless and supportive environment for students. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.

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