Position Number:013518
Functional Title:Assistant Director for Leadership & Civic Engagement
Position Type:Staff
Position Eclass:EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information:Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement , was established in 2001 to develop citizen-leaders who serve UNC Greensboro and the larger Piedmont Triad community, and to advance the commitment of UNC Greensboro that every student will have the opportunity to engage in leadership development with public purpose. UNC Greensboro is a public, doctoral/research-intensive university of almost 20,000 students coming from North Carolina and 48 other states and 69 foreign countries/regions in 82 baccalaureate programs, 28 certificate/specialist/licensure programs, 74 master's programs and 32 doctoral programs, located in a city of 287,019 in the central part of the state, with a metropolitan area population of 1,089,155.
Position Summary:The Assistant Director is responsible for developing and supporting programs that connect our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to the greater community. The Assistant Director will ensure that the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement will serve as the nexus for community-based initiatives and civically-engaged learning at UNC Greensboro.
Minimum Qualifications:- Master's degree with minimum of five years of directly related full-time professional experience, or equivalent, required.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree with minimum of five years of directly related full-time professional experience, or equivalent, required.
- The successful applicant must have demonstrated expertise working with diverse populations; demonstrated expertise in engaged pedagogies at the university level and in student leadership development; demonstrated expertise in the body of knowledge related to leadership development, community/volunteer service, service-learning, civic learning and democratic engagement, and/or social justice; exemplary oral and written communication skills; demonstrated expertise in managing staff, budgets, program planning and program evaluation; demonstrated expertise in assessing program outcomes and student learning; high energy, excellent follow-through, commitment to collaborative and inclusive work.
Recruitment Range:$47,379 - $51,715
Org :Leadership - Civic Engagement - 44805
Job Open Date:03/31/2025
For Best Consideration Date:04/21/2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
FTE:1.000
Type of Appointment:Permanent
Number of Months per Year:12
FLSA:Exempt
Percentage Of Time:20
Key Responsibility:Supervision
Essential Tasks:- Supervise two Graduates Assistant for Civic Engagement.
- Supervise the building and implementation of civic and community engagement programs and pathways for co-curricular student learning and development.
- Recruit, train, and provide supervision for OLCE student employees.
Percentage Of Time:30
Key Responsibility:Service Programming
Essential Tasks:- Develop and build on currently existing programs such as the Volunteer and Service-Learning Fair, Community Partner events.
- Develop and implement an election engagement plan for campus, and stay up to date with voter engagement best practices.
- Provides leadership for civic engagement initiatives and networks including overseeing the NASPA Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Lead membership and serving as liaison for North Carolina Campus Compact.
- Manage OLCE vans for service use by campus partners.
Percentage Of Time:30
Key Responsibility:Community Partnerships
Essential Tasks:- Identify and maintain community partnerships with public and non-profit agencies to develop civic and service opportunities for students.
- Conduct robust assessments and prepare evaluative summary data on programmatic initiatives for semester and annual reports based on community impact from community-based learning.
Percentage Of Time:20
Key Responsibility:Collaboration
Essential Tasks:- Support and participate in related departmental, divisional and institutional programs.
- Have a demonstrated commitment to Student Affairs through participation and involvement in national associations, conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Participate on campus wide Committees and other collaborative initiatives that are geared to increase student involvement and development.
Physical Effort:Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - R
Work Environment:Inside - F, Outside - R