Assistant Project Director - Gateway to Gold

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women members of underrepresented groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Position will remain open until filled.

DePauw University seeks a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Project Director-Gateway to Gold to support the implementation of Gateway to Gold a pre-college engagement initiative funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc. The program is designed to expand access to higher education for Indiana youth promote student success and build strong community connections. Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Equity the Assistant Project Director will manage key aspects of program logistics stakeholder engagement and day-to-day operations of the summer residential experience and associated outreach efforts.

This position will end at the conclusion of the grant cycle.

Interested candidates should submit a resume cover letter and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We are seeking to fill this position quickly.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Program Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinate all aspects of the Gateway to Gold summer program including logistics for meals transportation housing and classroom support.

• Lead the planning and delivery of orientation and training sessions for campers parents community-based partners and program staff.

• Ensure implementation of the programs risk management and youth safety protocols.

• Serve as an on-site program contact during summer camp operations.
  
  

Communications and Outreach

• Serve as a point of contact for families schools and community partners.

• Assist in marketing and recruitment efforts by helping develop communication materials managing outreach lists and coordinating with partner organizations.

• Maintain regular and responsive communication with stakeholders and ensure timely follow-up.
  
  

Staff and Student Support

• Lead the coordination and supervision of resident assistants student mentors and instructors.

• Oversee the daily needs of student participants and provide support during academic and social programming.
  
  

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

• Assist in the collection and tracking of student parent/guardian and staff evaluations.

• Provide logistical and administrative support for the preparation of internal and external reports.
  
  

Administrative and Budget Support

• Monitor program supply needs track expenses and support financial documentation related to grant reporting.

• Maintain program calendars scheduling and accurate records of participation.
  

Other Duties

• Support campus collaborations related to enrollment and student success.

• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the goals of the Gateway to Gold initiative.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Active Listening Ability to actively attend to convey and understand the comments and questions of others.

• Analytical Skills - The ability of the individual to gather raw data and to process that data into a meaningful form.

• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.

• Communication Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Communication Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders including being mindful of experiences related but not limited to: age gender race ethnicity religion socio-economic status LGBTQ and/or job type.

• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Leadership Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. It involves attracting supporting developing and retaining a talented and diverse workforce.

• Management Skills - ability of the individual to achieve desired outcomes by setting goals and priorities that deliver results.

• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.

• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

• Safety Awareness Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards.

• Self-Motivated - Ability of the individual to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.

• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Commitment to DePauw core and relational values.

• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

Sit

F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering

F (Frequently)

Reach Outward

O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Climb

O (Occasionally)

Crawl

O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

O (Occasionally)

Speak

F (Frequently)

10 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs

O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs

O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs

O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs

O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal office environment. Some outdoor activity during camps.

We are proud to recognize the active participation of faculty and staff in adding to the heritage of building and supporting vibrant intellectual and creative lives for students and for ourselves. Principles of collaboration respect for each other diversity freedom of expression accountability and service guide the daily decisions and interactions across campus.

DePauw University in affirmation of its commitment to excellence endeavors to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in its hiring promotion compensation and admission procedures. Institutional decisions regarding hiring promotion compensation and admission will be based upon a persons qualifications and/or performance without regard to race color creed religion national origin sexual orientation disability age gender gender identity or gender expression except where religion gender or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification.

DePauw Universitys goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local state and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits hires and promotes individuals upon their qualities and merits.

Employee Benefits Overview

There are many benefits offered to DePauw Employees.

For full time benefits eligible employees these benefits include medical dental and vision insurance. Basic Life insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University. Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their voluntary benefitsTuition Remission and Exchange as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits. Seethe Benefits Hub.

All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan as well as employee discounts and access to University resources.

At DePauw we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home. Please refer to University Policies forVacation TimePersonal Time(hourly)andSick Timepolicies in theEmployee Handbookfor more information on these and other benefits. When you need support theCigna Employee Assistancebenefit is available to all employees and their households.

ENJOY ACCESS TO THE AMAZING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEPAUW UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER SUCH AS:

• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

EEO is the law. Click here for more information.