Plunge Into Your Neighborhood Coordinator

University of Portland Portal • Portland, OR

11d

About The Position

The Plunge Into Your Neighborhood ( PIYN ) Coordinator will organize and lead the Pre-Orientation program for first-year and transfer students (directly before Orientation in August), in collaboration with and under the direction and support of the Moreau Center Program Manager for Community Partnerships. The Coordinator imagines and co-creates the theme and vision of the event; develops community engagement projects; organizes and manages coordination details (including budgeting) before, during, and after the PIYN Experience; recruits and supports student leaders; and enlists the support of faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to participate in the experience and execution of the 3-day event. This large-scale project includes a variety of administrative tasks, interaction with the larger Portland community, and direct service to and with incoming first-year and transfer students.

Requirements

• Ability to commit to the PIYN Experience as their primary work responsibility from about late-April until mid-late September. Please speak with us about any additional commitments during this period.
• Hours will increase to approximately 20 hours/week during the two weeks before the PIYN , including the possibility of work on the weekend.
• Must be able to attend leader training the week(end) before PIYN and attend PIYN itself.
• Flexible and creative
• Organized and responsible
• Friendly and attentive customer service
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and timelines
• Good at motivating and leading peers and excellent interpersonal skills
• Interested in issues of social justice and service
• Commitment to Moreau Center’s Core Commitments (Social Justice, Solidarity, Community, Reflection)
• Ability to work collaboratively and to lead with discernment and humility

Nice To Haves

• Experience planning events
• Experience volunteering in the local community

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead the Pre-Orientation program for first-year and transfer students
• Imagine and co-create the theme and vision of the event
• Develop community engagement projects
• Organize and manage coordination details (including budgeting) before, during, and after the PIYN Experience
• Recruit and support student leaders
• Enlist the support of faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to participate in the experience and execution of the 3-day event

What This Job Offers

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