Assistant Director, College Corps

Vanguard University • Full-time • Costa Mesa, California, United States • $68.64k - $75k / year • 3w ago

Assistant Director, College Corps

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director, College Corps provides program support and direction for the Vanguard #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program. This position will work under the Office of the Provost to develop integrative strategies with campus offices, consortium partners, and community host partners to mobilize students in service opportunities focused on K-12 education, food insecurity, and climate action. Student participants (College Corps Fellows) earn a stipend for participation in the program. This position reports to the Director, College Corps under the Associate Dean, Career Development and Experiential Education and is part of the Student Success and Academic Services division.

Essential Functions:

Develop and Lead Programs and Staff

• Coordinate the programs and services and lead the intern staff within the current offices of the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program.

• Develop and implement a training and assessment plan for College Corps interns and fellows.

• Coordinate the consortium-wide workshops and training for all College Corps Fellows.

• Oversee the planning and tracking of all budgets for assigned program. Ensure that objectives from related grants are being accomplished.

• Manage team comprised of 4 student workers (hiring, training, supervision, and team development) emphasizing a culture of collaboration, integrity, quality, continuous improvement, and outstanding service to students and graduates.

• Collaborate with the Director, College Corps to develop coordinated recruitment materials for current and potential students with Student Affairs, Student Success Coordinators, VU Marketing and Enrollment Management offices.

• Design, create, and maintain all informational materials about College Corps and create engaging materials for Fellows (website, social media platforms, College Corps swag).

• Complete other tasks, as assigned by the Director, College Corps.

Collaborate Across and Beyond Campus

• Work collaboratively with campus offices including Disability Services, Office of the Registrar, Office of Student Engagement, University Advancement, Grants and Research, Institute of Faculty Development, and Alumni Relations to develop adequate fellow support, strategic programming, and ongoing integration of Fellows and their stories into the Vanguard ethos.

• Create and maintain strategic external relationships (Community Host Partners, alumni) for the purpose of program and Fellow growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Vibrant belief in Jesus Christ with ample evidence of personal discipleship.

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution with an emphasis in Business, Education, Leadership, Sociology, Psychology, Intercultural Studies or a related field.

• Alignment with and enthusiastic embrace of the mission, principles, and philosophies of Vanguard University and a lifestyle in consonance with its values. Ability to sign and align with the statement of faith of Vanguard University.

• Project management and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated commitment as a team player to support and collaborate with colleagues, as well as the initiative and ability to work independently.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and understanding of confidentiality.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that will result in effective collaboration with faculty and key campus stakeholders for strategic thinking, team building, and managing differences.

• Healthy self-awareness and high levels of emotional intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Working knowledge of principles and best practices surrounding community engagement, internships, and student development.

• Experience collaborating with administration, faculty, and staff as well as successful leadership and team management experience.

• Computer literacy and proficiency on the Microsoft Office Suite and various analysis programs.

• Regular participation in worship and service within a local church community.

Salary: This is a full-time exempt position. Salary Range $68,640-$75,000 (Annual)

Placement within the salary range is commensurate upon education and experience. Posted salary range reflects anticipated hiring scale for the position. Placement at the upper range is reserved for those that demonstrate the highest level of education and experience necessary for this position. All benefits of current Vanguard Employees would remain the same.

Funding for this position is from a Californians For All College Corps grant sponsored by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor. This is a 100% grant-funded position with an anticipated grant end date of 07/01/26 with possible extensions.

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