VSL Program Lead: Student Engagement & Breaks

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Student Life unit seeks a VSL Program Coordinator to support co-curricular programming in Volunteerism and Service-Learning. You will work with undergraduates to develop leadership and community engagement through the Community Engagement Collective and Alternative Breaks.

The role requires proactive collaboration, strong planning, training, and evaluation to sustain high-quality programs while aligning with UT Austin's commitment to inclusivity and student

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, advise, and develop undergraduate student leaders participating in the Community Engagement Collective and Alternative Breaks, providing guidance and support that fosters leadership development and meaningful community engagement.
• Provide programmatic leadership for the Community Engagement Collective and Alternative Breaks, including strategic planning, partnership development, financial management, risk management, and program evaluation to support sustainable, high-quality programming.
• Coordinate and oversee Alternative Breaks logistics, including trip planning, staff recruitment and training, student preparation, and implementation, ensuring programs meet educational objectives and university risk management standards.
• Serve as primary instructor for two academic courses associated with Alternative Breaks and develop and facilitate leadership curricula for annual cohorts of student leaders, matching advising approaches with student developmental needs and VSL goals.

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Student Life unit seeks a VSL Program Coordinator to support co-curricular programming in Volunteerism and Service-Learning. You will work with undergraduates to develop leadership and community engagement through the Community Engagement Collective and Alternative Breaks.

The role requires proactive collaboration, strong planning, training, and evaluation to sustain high-quality programs while aligning with UT Austin's commitment to inclusivity and student