Associate Director: Civic House

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Posted Job Title

Associate Director, Civic House

Job Profile Title

Associate Director B

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Civic House Director, the Associate Director oversees the development, administration, and evaluation of social justice educational programming which supports University of Pennsylvania students’ community-engaged learning experiences. The Associate Director will assist in creating anti-oppressive training and workshops, building partnerships with community partners and University colleagues, promoting community engagement among Penn students, advising students, and office administration.

Job Description

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Civic House Director, the Associate Director oversees the development, administration, and evaluation of social justice educational programming which supports University of Pennsylvania students’ community-engaged learning experiences. The Associate Director will assist in creating anti-oppressive training and workshops, building partnerships with community partners and University colleagues, promoting community engagement among Penn students, advising students, and office administration.

NOTE: Two positions are currently available. Please see below for details.

RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO BOTH POSITIONS

Civic House Social Justice Educational and Training Programs

Working individually and in collaboration with other Civic House staff members, the Associate Director will identify, organize, manage, and facilitate social justice educational opportunities that guide students in responsible community engagement work.

DUTIES:

• Developing curricula and workshops about identity development, systems of power, solidarity, social change, intersectionality, social justice, and responsible community engagement;
• Collaborating with other campus centers on educational programming that aligns with Civic House’s Social Justice Framework;
• Creating an inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist environment through educational programming that supports the entire Civic House community;
• Fulfilling administrative duties relevant to each program, including maintaining needed records, performing regular assessments, and reporting;
• Hiring, training, and supervising Civic House student staff and other part-time staff;
• Developing and implementing short- and long-term programmatic goals;
• Coordinating new projects, programs, and events;
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with community partners and other University offices, and student groups;
• Participating in developing and maintaining the Civic House website and other social media.

RESPONSIBILITIES PARTICULAR TO EACH POSITION

Position 1: Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Social Justice Education

In addition to the above duties, the Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Social Justice Education will oversee Civic House’s two main community partner programs, the Community Engagement Internship Program (CEI) and the Community Engagement Program (CEP).

Responsibilities include:

• Administering all aspects of the Community Engagement Internship Program, including partnership building, curriculum planning, and facilitating critical reflection and social justice workshops;
• Building and connecting with new partner organizations and maintaining current asset-based partnerships;
• Creating opportunities for community partners to be co-educators for the broader Civic House community.

Position 2: Associate Director for Student Programming and Social Justice Education

In addition to the above duties, Associate Director for Student Programming and Social Justice Education will oversee the two main student programs, the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project (WPTP) and the Penn Alternative Breaks Program (PAB).

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing programmatic, training, and administrative aspects of the WPTP;
• Supervising WPTP’s Executive Board Chair and other undergraduate Board members;
• Mentoring and supporting the Board throughout the academic year and summer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, or related discipline and/or equivalent education and experience; a minimum of 1-3 years professional-level involvement with higher education community-engagement experience, social justice education, work with community-based organizations, and/or student development work; extensive relevant experience may substitute for masters-level work. Deep understanding of anti-oppressive frameworks, social justice issues, community engagement, and advocacy. Applicants must demonstrate a high level of initiative, strong speaking, facilitation, and writing skills, and proven organizational and program planning skills.

TO APPLY

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

COMPENSATION:

$50k-60k commensurate with education and experience

Department / School

Provost Interdisciplinary Programs

Pay Range

$43,919.00 – $66,183.00

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made.