Mentoring Program Coordinator
University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Center for Community Engagement and Volunteer Action Center
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Mentoring Program Coordinator will support the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) and advise student leaders in the Volunteer Action Center. The Coordinator will be responsible for cultivating student development and leadership roles in all program areas and will specifically advise mentoring programs. This position will support the creation of volunteer and student leadership opportunities and will create and manage community partnerships to facilitate ongoing programming. The Coordinator will ensure high-quality program delivery and will enforce safety guidelines in accordance with university policy, partner location policy, and youth-protection practices. The Coordinator will also support the CCE as a whole and contribute to departmental initiatives and goals. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
The position requires limited evening/weekend hours. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Experience in volunteer or service programming
Experience with program or organizational development
Experience with youth programming and/or college student programming
Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in education, higher education, public administration, social work, or related fields from an accredited institution of higher education
Experience supervising, advising, and mentoring college students
Experience planning and assessing student programming
Experience managing budgets and writing grants
Experience with middle school mentoring or curriculum development
Proficiency in other languages, especially Spanish
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of campus and community resources and ability to partner with multiple constituents on campus and within the local and state communities.
High organizational skills to multi-task and complete very detailed tasks.
Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs, advise multiple programs and manage the details of each.
Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations.
Ability to compile information into report form and assess the student experiences to support student success and belonging.
Ability to collaborate and partner with various campus departments and programs in creating a student-centered experience.
Additional Information:
This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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