Game Developer Coordinator

Resilience, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to improving the mental health of students, as well as reducing mass shootings, suicide, and depression. Resilience, Inc also works to combat declining test scores, low student engagement, and a slew of other social issues.

Our organization focuses on offering Social Emotional Learning tools to enable K-12 schools to teach emotional intelligence through five core topics; self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, relationship management, goal setting, and effective decision-making. Resilience, Inc. also provides tools for acquiring and maintaining inspiration, hope, and overall well-being.

Our mission is to teach SEL at every school in the country. It is a tough challenge, but we know “No Challenge, No Change.” If you are also concerned about children’s mental health and social being, join us! Become a member of Resilience, Inc, and help change the way schools approach mental health.

Resilience is looking for Game Development Coordinator and offering programs in the Game Development Department. Our Volunteer programs are ongoing with a required 4 month commitment of 5 hours per week. There is the option to continue after meeting the minimum requirement.

Students may receive academic credit through their university. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institute to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Will assist the department director with running the department and making improvements.

- Proactively engage with the executive team of directors to develop an outstanding and high-performing work environment.

- Oversee the development of Resilience, Inc. by partnering with other leaders, directors, and project managers.

- Conduct weekly meetings to ensure each department is maintained and goals are being achieved, and strategies/plans are being developed in order to pursue the organization’s mission.

- Become familiar with and move towards the mission of Resilience, Inc.

- Ensure the development of department projects and tasks.

- Support staff through training, facilitating, and communications. - Demonstrate your passion!

Qualifications

- Experience leading a team in either the professional or academic world

- Experience in leadership or management preferred.

- Experience with attracting, developing, and motivating employees, swiftly adapting to change, and developing collaborative relationships with others is preferred.

- Experience with Unity and Game Development

- Be able to work independently, demonstrate reliability and be punctual. - Pay attention to details.

- Consistently communicate with team members.

- Demonstrate problem-solving skills.

- Excellent knowledge of hardware, software, and networking systems.

- Strong troubleshooting skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

- Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.

- 10-15 hours per week.

- Volunteers will demonstrate an understanding of leadership roles within a successful nonprofit organization.

- Volunteers will gain the ability to collaborate with various different departments.

- Volunteers will improve their skills in creativity, communication, and critical thinking.

Learning Outcome

• Volunteers will demonstrate an understanding of game development within Unity.
• Volunteers will improve their skills in creativity, communication, and critical thinking.
• Volunteers will gain the ability to collaborate with the Curriculum and Development Department and Team members within the Game Development Department.