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Community Partnerships Coordinator

The University of Georgia · Athens, GA · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time

About the Role

The Office of Service-Learning (OSL) is looking for an energetic, conscientious, and self-directed professional to coordinate and expand an after-school literacy and sports coaching program. The successful candidate will have a unique professional opportunity to provide essential leadership for expanding a community after-school program that can serve as a model throughout the state to enrich literacy instruction and provide increased access to youth sports programs. The OSL serves as a hub for campus and community collaborations and works with over 100 community partners each year. This full-time position will report to the assistant director for community partnerships in the Office of Service-Learning.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all aspects of after-school program
  • Supervise graduate assistant and Lead Success Coaches
  • Manage student workers
  • Facilitate UGA service-learning projects and recruiting UGA student volunteers
  • Develop and deliver training and preparation for UGA students involved in the after-school program
  • Work with internal and external partners to evaluate program success

Key Activities

  • Working with assistant director and school district personnel to develop after-school program
  • Developing a plan to scale program to more schools
  • Leading recruitment and training of student volunteers necessary to operate the program
  • Developing a plan to assess and report on the impact of the after-school program
  • Coordinating communication, marketing, and social media efforts
  • Ensuring compliance with UGA Programs Serving Minors policy
  • Recruitment, training and supervision of graduate assistants and Lead Success Coaches
  • Providing necessary reporting and documentation for Experiential Learning requirements and CLR
  • Providing direction and support for Lead Success Coaches
  • Working with faculty and departments to connect service-learning courses to the after-school program
  • Developing recruitment, training, and preparation for UGA students involved in the after-school program
  • Managing platforms to coordinate volunteer and other technology platforms to coordinate placements, training, and communication
  • Coordinating tabling and recruiting events
  • Coordinating meetings with campus, community, and district partners as necessary
  • Communicating with UGA colleges and units on opportunities to partner
  • Reporting on program progress to internal and external partners
  • Raising awareness of program
  • Seeking additional grant and funding sources to sustain program

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in an educational setting or in a community-based program serving youth or college-aged students
  • Experience managing volunteers
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and organization skills

Skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with partners, both internal and external to UGA
  • Ability to work independently on complex tasks and to resolve problems or conflicts in a mature and professional way
  • Demonstrated experience working with a wide variety of constituencies
  • Ability to complete accurate and timely reporting in compliance with stated guidelines

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm

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