Volunteer Center Program Coordinator

Job Description:
The Volunteer Center is located within the Office of Civic Engagement. The Center promotes and advances civic engagement and leadership through community service and volunteer programs for students, faculty, staff and community partners.
General Duties and Expectations:

• Coordinating and/or supporting community service programming such as - The Write Stuff, Stage Right Theater Program, Mentoring for Tomorrow, Pathways, Food Insecurity, Half-Times and others.
• Coordinating and/or supporting annual campus-wide service events such as the Days of Service, Boo Bash, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week and more.
• Work collaboratively with peers on shared civic engagement programming that address challenges facing the MCLA or North Berkshire community. For example, this could include serving on a food insecurity committee and working with the MCLA food pantry, or a mentoring committee helping to connect local youth with college mentors.
• General knowledge of Volunteer Center programmatic goals and outcomes.
• Support Volunteer Center advancement and office operations.
• Communicate concisely and professionally with peers, MCLA Staff and community and campus partners.
• Attend community meetings relating to service as a representative of the Volunteer Center and MCLA.
• Create and maintain contact with community partners.
• Recruit MCLA student volunteers.
• Act as a role model to MCLA student volunteers and help them grow as student leaders.
• Work collaboratively with faculty/staff guest(s) to support programming.

Requirements:

• A passion for community service and community building.
• Ability or related experience in program development.
• An interest and competency in program development.
• Must be able to lead and supervise peers.
• Competency with Microsoft Office applications, Outlook 365, and social media platforms.
• Valid photo ID to allow for a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Indicator) check.
• Knowledge of on and off campus resources preferred or willing to learn.

Additional Information:
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its educational programs, activities and employment practices. The college complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations advancing equal employment. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Visit www.mcla.edu.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment at MCLA. MCLA is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") to not discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be directed to each respective MCLA's Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Patrick Connelly
Dean of Title IX and Student Wellness
Phone: (413) 662-5127
Email: Patrick.Connelly@mcla.edu
Mailing Address: 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Application Instructions:
Applicants should electronically submit an application by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.
For additional information on this position, please contact the hiring manager, Spencer Moser, at spencer.moser@mcla.edu.