Assistant Director, Community Resources and Outreach

Georgetown University • Lexington, MA

2d • $44,022 - $73,407 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of the country’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university, the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) animates the University’s Jesuit values and mission through its work in research, teaching, and service. A component of the work includes keeping with Georgetown University’s mission to educate people to be reflective lifelong learners and responsible and active participants in civic life and service to others, consistent with the university’s Jesuit identity and its institutional commitment to pursuing justice and the common good. The Center for Social Justice takes a curricular approach steeped in cultural humility and epistemic justice to the delivery of co-curricular programs and services. The CSJ is committed to equity and care in its operations, resource management, and outreach and understands these as practices and processes pivotal for CSJ’s vision of a more just and humane world. The Assistant Director is responsible for managing the operations for CSJ’s programming with a particular focus on operations and the equitable allocation, development, and distribution of the CSJ’s community resources. In particular, the Assistant Director is the staff lead for the Center Operations Team and manages transportation and travel across CSJ programs, activities, and courses. This role manages transportation resources including safe and cost-effective operations of a fleet of CSJ vans; oversight of ride-sharing programs and public transportation for engaged scholarship activities through courses and research projects; and coordination and administration of group and individual travel for engaged scholarship activities and immersion programming. This position manages the system of Declining Balance Cards for travel in immersion programming, engaged research fellowships, and other sponsored social action projects of the CSJ. The Assistant Director conducts training for CSJ on day-to-day operations, driving, and immersion and engaged scholarship travel operations and processes.
The Center for Social Justice is located in Suite 130, Poulton Hall and a secondary office at the Capitol Campus. The vehicles are located in the Leavey Parking Garage. The University Garage is located in the Southwest Quad. The Assistant Director will sometimes need to walk to the Leavey Center Parking Lot and the University Garage to deal with vehicle-related issues. They will need to be able to drive oversized vehicles (12-passenger vans). The Hoya Hub locations are in the Leavey Center on the Hilltop and 111 Massachusetts Avenue on the Capitol Campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in a professional environment, preferably with experience in financial management and operations
• Background and experience in working with college students and volunteers and familiarity with university culture are plus, but willingness and interest to work through a University for community engagement and scholarships
• Background in working in diverse communities, with a wide range of experiences, and in striving neighborhoods are essential
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Staff lead for programming within the auspices of CSJ Operations
• Management of transportation resources, including van fleet, ride-sharing program, and all travel
• Support of the day-to-day operations, as part of a team of students and staff CSJ activities including intra- and inter-departmental collaboration

Benefits

• Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
• You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director