Assistant Director of CELTS

Berea College • Berea, KY

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of CELTS at Berea College is responsible for managing student-led community service programs, overseeing recruitment, training, and supervision of student staff and volunteers. This role includes coordinating the Bonner Scholars Program and facilitating campus-wide service events, aiming to enhance student learning through service while fostering community engagement.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Education, Human Services, or related field.
• 2 - 5 years' experience in a diverse higher education or social service setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse college students in a mentoring and supervisory relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and implement programs and events.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community-based and/or social service organizations and staff.
• Knowledge of human development, community service, social change, and leadership development.
• Demonstrated skills in training and organizing groups of undergraduate students.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including students, program participants, community partners, faculty, and on-campus colleagues.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment and independently prioritize multiple complex responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage confidential information across stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills and orientation towards teamwork and collaboration.
• Demonstrated skills in proactively forming and sustaining cooperative networks.
• Demonstrated skills in managing and making appropriate referrals in response to crisis and conflict situations.
• Familiarity with programs of the Bonner Foundation, preferred.
• Computer proficiency (full Microsoft office suite).
• Valid Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with programs of the Bonner Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, advise, mentor, and train CELTS labor students, including program managers and student team members.
• Manage Berea College's academic year and summer student-led community service programs, being on-call after regular business hours when programming is taking place.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, training, and supervision for a diverse CELTS student labor staff.
• Oversee leadership development training for labor students, involving approximately 75 student staff and over 250 college student volunteers.
• Coordinate and implement an intensive cohort-based 'learning through service' experience for 15 First-Year Bonner Scholars each year.
• Collaborate to structure and facilitate a tiered, continuous learning experience for 45 upper-level Bonner Scholars.
• Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with external and internal community partners to further the mission of CELTS.
• Coordinate CELTS-sponsored campus-wide community service events.
• Assist CELTS Director with maintenance of records, assessment, and other tasks as needed.
• Act as an essential member of the CELTS professional staff team, leading or assisting with CELTS-sponsored initiatives, projects, or events.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• 401k benefit for retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees