Program Coordinator and Community Liaison

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) Program at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a mission-driven, highly organized, and relational leader to serve as its Program Coordinator & Community Liaison. This central role is dedicated to fostering educational equity and creating life-changing community-engaged learning experiences for students. The ideal candidate is deeply committed to integrating academic study with meaningful community-based action. As the Program Coordinator, this individual will act as a strategist, mentor, and community builder, shaping how Notre Dame students engage with the world through several key pillars: architecting partnerships, driving student recruitment, managing logistics for community-engaged learning, coordinating a Research Assistant Portal, and serving as a staff advisor to the ESS Student Leadership Committee.

Requirements

• Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 3 to 4 years of professional experience in a related role.
• Demonstrated experience building and sustaining relationships with community partners, K-12 schools, or youth-serving organizations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex logistics.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with faculty, students, and diverse community stakeholders.
• A proven track record of working successfully in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• A deep-seated commitment to educational equity and the principles of community-engaged scholarship.
• Familiarity with database construction, utilization, and management to track participation and generate program insights.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certifications beyond a Bachelor's degree are highly valued.
• Fields of Study: Higher education administration, nonprofit management, community engagement, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between ESS and local schools and nonprofits, sustaining existing relationships and developing new, long-term, reciprocal partnerships.
• Oversee recruitment efforts for the ESS major and minor, developing outreach strategies, conducting classroom visits, and collaborating with academic advisors and partner departments.
• Support faculty in implementing high-quality pedagogical experiences, overseeing placements, transportation coordination, background checks, and potential travel to immersion sites.
• Design and manage a centralized Research Assistant Portal, coordinating with faculty to post opportunities, developing communication strategies, and tracking participation data.
• Serve as the staff advisor to the ESS Student Leadership Committee, mentoring student leaders in professional communication and organizational leadership, and overseeing budgeting and event logistics.

What This Job Offers

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