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Position Number: 003067
Department: Urban Research & Community Engagement
Employment Type: Time Limited - Full-time
Months Per Year: 12
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Engaged Scholarship, the urbanCORE Fellow is responsible for supporting and enhancing student community engagement across campus, including coordinating and managing student community-based learning initiatives like the new Charlotte Impact.
Key responsibilities:
Partner with relevant student organizations and academic programs to recruit and onboard convene students in the Charlotte Impact
Refine educational content and assess student learning
Consult with community partners about expectations and student progress for community-based learning for process improvement
Connect civic learning and democratic engagement with community engagement activities, including the work of the 49er Democracy Experience
Survey scholarly and industry literature to identify current trends and best practices in Critical Service Learning and civic engagement
Analyze civic identity competencies and student success outcomes for students participating in community engagement activities
Key deliverables:
Develop end-of-year reports
Communicate program successes and activities via social media/website
Prepare papers for scholarly publication and for internal improvement
Minimum Experience / Education:
Masters degree OR
Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in student development, community engagement, and/or civic learning in a higher education context
Experience managing student programs or convening student leaders
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
Masters degree or higher
Experience with program assessment, survey development, and continuous improvement
Knowledge of communication and social media strategies for connecting with college students
Experience with program coordination/project management
Experience with student development programming from recruitment to facilit