This position will assist with planning and administration of Spring Break Outreach (SBO), the College’s alternative spring break community service immersion program. Although the actual trip is only a week in duration, preparations for and administration of the program spans the entire year. As the university’s largest immersion program with over 120 participants, SBO’s multifaceted components require careful and detailed planning, as well as thoughtful time spent to train and empower student leaders. This graduate position will involve detailed administrative record-keeping and paperwork, but also will include opportunities for involvement in training and supervising students, education and program development. Position Duties: 1. Organize and track all SBO participant paperwork, including health and liability forms, fee payment, and contracts. 2. Organize participant interviews and application process, compiling data for placement meeting. 3. Supervise Committee Chairs, with attention to development of leadership, group facilitation, delegation and social justice education skills. 4. Correspond with participants and host site representatives as needed. 5. Assist with planning and facilitating Orientation and Pre-Departure Meetings. 6. Attend Site Leader training meetings (most likely on Sunday evenings) and keep track of tasks and follow-ups. 7. Develop participant lists and databases as needed for recordkeeping and program administration. 8. Complete administrative tasks associated with interviewing and acceptance. 9. Assist with coordination of travel arrangements for site groups. 10. Assist with development of and distribution of program evaluation; compile responses for analysis and collaborate on developing recommendations for future programs. |