Assistant Director for Service Learning

The Assistant Director for Service Learning is responsible for service-learning and civic engagement opportunities at ODU. This includes collaborating with university faculty and community partners to develop, facilitate, and support service-learning course development and implementation. In addition, the Assistant Director provides direct community service and civic engagement opportunities for students through the coordination of service project days, an Alternative Spring Break program, and donation drives. This individual also supports food insecurity needs of ODU students through oversight of the Monarch Food Pantry and related programming and services. The Assistant Director supervises the Volunteer Programs Specialist, a graduate assistant, and undergraduate student employees, interns, and volunteers and reports directly to an Associate Director in the Center for Career & Leadership Development.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior working knowledge of the national research pertaining to service learning and civic engagement in higher education.
Considerable skill in program development, management, and assessment.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to effectively prioritize, successfully perform responsibilities autonomously, and work collaboratively and effectively with students, faculty, and staff in a dynamic and diverse work environment.
Understanding of event planning processes
Demonstrated ability to plan and achieve short- and long-range goals driven by the mission and goals of the department and division.

Masters in Education, Public Service/Administration, or similar degree or years of related experience required.
Considerable experience in service-learning work on a college campus.
Some administrative experience in higher education, including administering a budget, planning, and staff supervision.