Assistant Director Service Learning and Community Service

Who We Are
We, the Division of Student Affairs, are a student-focused organization that aims to empower student success and support personal development. We act daily to create, enhance, and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on equity and justice in its many forms, including racial, social, and environmental justice. We intentionally and relentlessly pursue excellence through introspection, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, learning, and courage. We value our internal and external partnerships as vital drivers of the ambitious goals we pursue. We celebrate and take pride in the following:

• Named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by Diverse Magazine.
• Serving a highly diverse student body (click here for more information).
• Leading the way as the #1 ranked institution in the AAU and #3 of all colleges and universities nationally in fostering our students' social mobility.
• Awarded multiple distinctions including philanthropic awards and research grants in experiential learning and career development, voter engagement, student engagement, health and wellness practices, and quality of residential life.

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Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a higher education or not-for-profit setting. Experience creating partnerships, developing outreach programs, and/or planning events. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. (***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes”).

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Higher Education, Public Health, Social Work or related field. Two (2) years of experience in higher education. Event planning experience. Career or academic coaching with a diverse, college educated population. Experience designing and presenting F2F & virtual content for a diverse college audience. Supervisory experience. Experience using databases such as corporate applicant tracking systems, advising, or career services databases. Experience with other technology programs, i.e. Handshake, Blackboard, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Qualtrics.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Assistant Director will manage a new initiative at Stony Brook University: The Center for Service Learning & Community Service. Under the auspices of the Career Center in the Division of Student Affairs, the Center will become the campus hub for service and service learning projects, building long-term partnerships between community partners and the faculty, staff, and students.

The incumbent is a dynamic, innovative, and equity-minded individual who will develop relationships with community partners and faculty throughout the campus to create F2F & virtual opportunities for student learning through service. The AD will ensure that the principles of ethical and best practices in experiential education and career development are infused into service experiences. Strong candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, and have the ability to take an idea and bring it to fruition while managing multiple responsibilities. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team, a learning orientation, collaborative approach to problem solving and a student-centered philosophy.

• Liaison Work with Community Partners, Academic, & Administrative Departments
  • Create and sustain partnerships between the university and community organizations that support our public service mission, foster a deeper commitment to service, produce global citizens, and improve lives of the underserved and communities in need. Work with faculty to integrate service components into coursework. Work with staff partners (eg. Center for Civic Justice, Interfaith Center, Student Engagement & Activities) to create co-curricular service initiatives. Expand the Community Service Federal Work-Study Program to engage students in community-based work jobs off campus. Facilitate academic service learning agreements.
• Program Management
  • Plan and execute service programs on/off campus. Manage all aspects of these programs, from student recruitment, orientation, & training, to project management, assessment, evaluation, and reporting. Use technologies and databases to collect, compile, and analyze data from all service programming on campus to measure impact, identify areas of improvement, and guide future direction. Address safety and risk management issues. Secure grants to support programming.
• Direct Student Service
  • Provide individual and group coaching for undergraduate and graduate students and student groups seeking service opportunities on and off campus.
• Supervision
  • Supervise professional staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
• Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $3,026 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of start date.

THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH ONLY APPLIES TO POSITIONS THAT MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH PATIENTS OR PATIENT CARE EMPLOYEES.
In accordance with federal and state regulations that all hospitals and nursing homes require personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19, candidates who are not already fully vaccinated must obtain the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine within three (3) calendar days of acceptance of a conditional job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with that particular vaccine manufacturer’s protocol. Candidates who are partially vaccinated, but not yet fully vaccinated, must complete their vaccination series within three (3) calendar days of a job offer or in accordance with that particular vaccine manufacturer’s protocol, whichever comes later.

The state regulation also includes those who may be affiliated with or interact with employees of a hospital or nursing home. The regulations allow for limited exemptions with reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable law.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.

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