Community & Civic Engagement Program Director, Student Life

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Charlotte, VT - USA

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Posted on: 5 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY:This is a part-time position that will work 20 hours per week with fewer hours in the summer as needed. Due to the student-facing nature of the role and the cyclical volume of campus activity the position may be actively scheduled during periods when the majority of students are on campus. The selected candidate can expect consistent annual reappointment contingent upon institutional needs and satisfactory performance.

This position reports to the Director of Student Inclusive Excellence at Queens University of Charlotte. Student Inclusive Excellence represents the various areas that focus on The VP/DOS serves as a member of the Presidents Senior Leadership Team and in partnership with administrative leadership works to transform the student experience.

The Community & Civic Engagement Program Director serves as the main contact for all community service opportunities at Queens the facilitator of the Sed Min cohort program and the advisor for veteran support services. The position will work collaboratively with campus partners to create a cohesive program model with opportunities to support the universities motto not to be served but to serve. This position requires good judgment initiative and problem-solving keen attention to detail and project management/organizational skills.

This position is not exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude

  • Manage coordinate and oversee the successful recruiting program development and implementation of the Sed Min Scholars program.
  • Coordinates volunteer opportunities service-learning opportunities and civic engagement events for the university by building and maintaining successful partnerships with local nonprofits and community organizations.
  • Collaborate with various campus partners to support initiatives track participation and assess impact.
  • Coordinate various campus events and programs.
  • Provide oversight to all veteran services including orientation and transition support
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for student veterans and military-affiliated students.
  • Provide and support various civic engagement opportunities and programs including supervision of the Civic Engagement Fellows.
  • Ensure good stewardship of university resources. Responsible for completing all necessary business practices to ensure appropriate use of university resources.
  • Attend and support events and programs of the Inclusive Excellence office as needed.
  • Work in collaboration with Elon partners as needed for various programs and initiatives.

Non-Essential Duties

  • Represent the division on various committees as needed.
  • Special projects and other duties may be assigned to achieve department and/or university goals.

Experience Knowledge & Skills Required

  • Preferred two years of experience working with non-profit organizations.
  • Understanding of systems or processes to track community service participation.
  • Understanding or experience with veteran needs and support services.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office suite particularly Outlook Excel and SharePoint (experience with web design a plus)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Commitment to the Universitys inclusive mission
  • Proven attention to detail accuracy and timeliness
  • Excellent organization and follow-up / follow-through skills to ensure completion of assignments within established timeframes
  • Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a team
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to exerciserespect considerable tact and sensitivity in interactions with people who are diverse in their academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds
  • Professional and service-oriented attitude
  • Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze components and arrive at a logical course of action while knowing when to ask for assistance or direction
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to effectively prioritize assignments to meet given deadlines
  • Must enjoy working with college-aged students
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Application Process

Does this sound like a position of interest Please submit the following items:

  1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
  2. Current résumé
  3. Salary requirements
  4. Contact information for three professional references.

Applications received by May 20 2026will receive first consideration. Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nations second fastest growing metropolitan area Queens University of Charlotte leverages the citys diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry non-profit and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education.This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

By 2030 Queens aspires to become the leading private national university of Charlottewith deep meaningful and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the worlds most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected integrated and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity equity and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Queens University of Charlotte aims to be a leading comprehensive university distinguished by its commitment to transforming the lives of its students and enhancing the intellectual and cultural fabric of its community. Queens is a campus where diversity equity and inclusion are core values. The mission of Queens is to provide transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity promote global understanding encourage ethical living and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives. To this end the University recruits talented faculty staff and students from across the United States and around the world. Queens encourages applications from women people of color people with disabilities and members of other protected classes and historically minoritized communities. The University also invites applications from individuals who are prepared to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body and to collaborate with colleagues to make Queens an equitable and inclusive place to live learn and work.

Queens works to provide an accessible living learning and working environment for current and prospective faculty staff and students and visitors to our campus. If there are accommodations we can provide to make your application process more accessible please contact the Director of Human Resources ( ). The position duties and responsibilities listed above should be able to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations. HR works in partnership with employees to manage the workplace accommodations process.

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees including: medical dental and vision insurance domestic partner benefits a 403b retirement plan with two options (pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions) with a generous match vacation and generous paid holidays tuition remission and tuition exchange Queens-paid life insurance supplemental life insurance dependent life insurance accidental death and dismemberment insurance disability insurance flexible spending accounts (medical dependent care Health Savings Account) sick leave and long-term disability leave paid parental leave FMLA leave when eligible reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall employee assistance program (EAP) free access to the Levine Center wellness addition employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance critical care insurance and legal assistance.


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SUMMARY:This is a part-time position that will work 20 hours per week with fewer hours in the summer as needed. Due to the student-facing nature of the role and the cyclical volume of campus activity the position may be actively scheduled during periods when the majority of students are on campus. T...
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