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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Fifth-Year Fellowship: Office of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships

positionBenton, ME
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Colby College is seeking a recent graduate for a Fellowship position in the Office of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships. The fellowship aims to expand civic leadership skills and professional development while serving the Greater Waterville community through various school-based programs and partnerships.

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Responsibilities

Support tracking systems and administrative operations of the CCAK program and other school-facing initiatives
Monitor and maintain systems of data collection for school-facing and youth programs
Provide consistent communication and support for student volunteers
Communicate with site coordinators at local schools to ensure the needs of school sites are being met
Coordinate the continuing education training series for volunteer development
Coordinate program-wide events such as evening training, mentor interviews, and the CCAK Annual BBQ in early May
Support and strengthen existing partnerships and programs within the schools
Work with school partners to identify and develop project-based opportunities and programs in response to school
Ability to contribute to student leadership development through training and programs
Contribute to strategic planning and program-wide innovation and planning for the Office of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships
Participate in Colby’s Dean of the College Division monthly meetings and other responsibilities and activities as assigned

Qualification

Volunteer managementCivic engagementInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsMultitaskingCommunity buildingCritical thinkingProblem solvingTime managementSelf-motivated

Required

Recent Graduate of Colby College
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Require minimal supervision and possess the ability to take initiative; self-motivated
Passionate about community building and civic engagement
Ability to manage peers and comfortable interacting independently with local community partner organizations

Preferred

Previous experience with volunteer management/civic engagement programming at Colby is strongly desired

Company

Inside Higher Ed

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dateFounded in 2004
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people-size51-200 employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
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2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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