Part-Time Coordinator, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (ICED) (North)

Miami Dade College

(Miami, Florida)

Part Time

Job Posting Details

About Miami Dade College

Today, more than 165,000 students attend Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with seven campuses, two centers and numerous outreach centers.

Summary

The Part-Time Coordinator is responsible for helping oversee the day-to-day operations of a Campus Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED), which entails coordinating academic service-learning, Community Service Federal Work Study, and campus-community partnership activities.

Responsibilities

* Helps maintain/manage the iCED office to support students and faculty
* Creates and implements a faculty development program that provides training to faculty interested in service-learning
* Recognizes faculty and students by preparing certificates and letters and helping to organize a recognition reception yearly
* Assists with organizing a volunteer fair twice a year to promote community involvement and to give service-learning students more opportunities to set up their placement
* Plays a leadership role with students, faculty and community partners to solve problems that arise
* Encourages faculty to use service-learning as an instructional tool
* Helps create and maintain partnerships with approximately thirty (30) non-profit agencies that can serve as service-learning host sites for Miami Dade College students
* Works closely to coordinate/integrate all activities with Student Life, Academic Affairs, and the campus administration
* Leads the work assignments of one or more student assistants
* Ensures effective and efficient operation of the campus America Reads and/or Public Service Fellows program
* Assists with recruitment, hiring, placement, support, and coordination of approximately ten (10) part-time America Reads tutors and/or Public Service Fellows
* Assists with overseeing communication and effective program implementation at approximately ten (10) schools and community sites that serve as America Reads/Public Service Fellows partners
* Helps organize an annual college-wide Presidents Volunteer Service Award Ceremony to recognize students who have excelled in service
* Performs other duties as assigned

Helps maintain/manage the iCED office to support students and faculty
Creates and implements a faculty development program that provides training to faculty interested in service-learning
Recognizes faculty and students by preparing certificates and letters and helping to organize a recognition reception yearly
Assists with organizing a volunteer fair twice a year to promote community involvement and to give service-learning students more opportunities to set up their placement
Plays a leadership role with students, faculty and community partners to solve problems that arise
Encourages faculty to use service-learning as an instructional tool
Helps create and maintain partnerships with approximately thirty (30) non-profit agencies that can serve as service-learning host sites for Miami Dade College students
Works closely to coordinate/integrate all activities with Student Life, Academic Affairs, and the campus administration
Leads the work assignments of one or more student assistants
Ensures effective and efficient operation of the campus America Reads and/or Public Service Fellows program
Assists with recruitment, hiring, placement, support, and coordination of approximately ten (10) part-time America Reads tutors and/or Public Service Fellows
Assists with overseeing communication and effective program implementation at approximately ten (10) schools and community sites that serve as America Reads/Public Service Fellows partners
Helps organize an annual college-wide Presidents Volunteer Service Award Ceremony to recognize students who have excelled in service
Performs other duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate

* Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years of related experience to include community organizing and partnership building; or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
* Demonstrated understanding and commitment to civic engagement, service, and partnership building
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications
* Possess management or supervisory skills
* Ability to coordinate complex logistics related to project operations
* Ability to work independently and effectively with students and administrators
* Possess excellent work ethics and reliability
* Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
* Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening and weekend assignments
* Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years of related experience to include community organizing and partnership building; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to civic engagement, service, and partnership building
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications
Possess management or supervisory skills
Ability to coordinate complex logistics related to project operations
Ability to work independently and effectively with students and administrators
Possess excellent work ethics and reliability
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening and weekend assignments
Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff