Position Summary
The Global Civic Engagement Coordinator ( GCEC ) reports to the Assistant Director for Civic Engagement of the UNC Y and is primarily responsible for managing the Global Gap Year Fellowship programs. The GCEC also serves as the Director of the Global Gap Year Fellowship and an advisor to the Campus Y Global Committees. Global Gap Year Fellowship/Bridge Year Fellowship: Manage all marketing recruitment selection elements of the program; provide orientation in-service counseling and re-entry programming for Fellows; provide ongoing advising and counseling (curricular co-curricular and career) for 80 returned fellows at UNC . Manage the programmatic resources and budget. Global Civic Engagement at Campus Y: Advise Campus Y global committees and student-led projects. Partnerships: Represent UNC Y on committees and working groups seeking to progress global education at UNC and beyond. General UNC Y: Contribute to the overall management of the Campus Y building and UNC Y department.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Must be able to work with diverse stakeholders including undergraduate students faculty and staff community organizations and alumni. * Must have excellent written and verbal skills. * Must possess effective problem-solving skills. * Previous experience working with student groups and organizations. * Ability to compile assimilate and organize both printed and electronic information. * Ability to work independently and in a group setting. * Candidate must have a willingness to work some nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Knowledge of gap year programs and/or global education at the university level. * Experience working in a higher education institution. * Global education program management experience. * Extensive experience living working or volunteering abroad.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm; occasional night and weekend hours.
Required Experience:
Staff IC