Assistant Director of Outreach & Community Partnership Coordinator
\nEducational Outreach<\/p>\n
Smith College seeks an Assistant Director of Outreach & Community Partnership Coordinator<\/strong> to assist the directors in leading a collaborative campus effort to coordinate the College\u2019s outreach and partnership efforts across departments, articulating the College\u2019s mission on campus and to the broader community. In conjunction with the director and faculty co-director, this position facilitates the college\u2019s interactions with schools and community organizations, with the goal of linking the research and teaching interests of Smith faculty and students to the needs, goals and opportunities of schools and communities.<\/p>\n DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong> Community Partnerships Coordinator:<\/strong> Serves as a support to Smith faculty and undergraduates seeking to develop and implement CBL courses and CBPR projects. Coordinates ongoing meetings between Smith College faculty, staff and undergraduates with school and community partners; provides logistical support; ongoing training and support for undergraduates; and, assists with the assessment of and reporting on college\/community courses\/projects.<\/p>\n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong> Skills: <\/strong>Highly motivated; have a strong commitment to liberal arts education for women and outreach\/college\/community partnerships as means of fostering diverse and enriching learning opportunities; excellent writing and speaking skills; knowledge of MS Office; and the ability to work effectively as a member of a high functioning\/flexible team, as well as with all levels of college departments and partner organizations. Late afternoon, evening and weekend work is often required.<\/p>\n
\n Assistant Director of Outreach:<\/strong> Serves as the front-line source of information and logistical support for schools and community agencies seeking to access educational resources on the Smith College campus. Coordinates the implementation of campus outreach programs: Urban Education Initiative; Summer Science and Engineering Program; Summer Institutes for Educators; STEP UP; tutoring programs at local partner schools; and, additional programs to be developed. Assists in the recruitment and selection of K-12 student and teacher participants; recruits, trains, assigns and supports undergraduates who are tutors, volunteers, work study students, and paid interns; and, assists in the with assessment of and reporting on the College\u2019s outreach programs.<\/p>\n
\n Education\/Experience: <\/strong>Bachelor\u2019s Degree and three years of relevant coordination experience in a higher education setting preferred.<\/p>\n