Summary of the

Position Role/Responsibilities:

The David and Wanda Brown Center of Leadership & Service is seeking an essential role to support the student experience at the University of Florida. Situated in the Career and Integrative Partnerships Portfolio area within the Division of Student Life, this role will support the mission to advance students' leadership, exploration, engagement, and overall readiness for work, citizenship and life. The Assistant Director for Leadership & Community Engagement is leadership position within the university's hub for community engagement and leadership. The assistant director works with the unit director in leading the long-term planning and implementation for successful leadership and community engagement initiatives to support university community. The Assistant Director plays a pivotal role in student engagement and collaborates with faculty, staff, students and community partners to ensure student success outcomes, and greater university goals are achieved. Essential Functions of the

Job:

30% Responsible for implementing comprehensive leadership development and community engagement programming and planning to support student learning and community engagement. The incumbent will leverage partnerships with campus and the community to ensure that students have access to a variety of reputable leadership development and service-learning opportunities for greater student success outcomes. This position stays current with trends, resources, and compliance issues addressing volunteerism, leadership, service, risk management, and incorporates information into the department's practices. Evolves risk management efforts, waivers, safety and resources for the department and showcases best practices to campus. Leads departmental planning and execution of signature programs/experiences. Collaborates with functional areas across the university to provide and promote coordinated standards of services as it relates to community engagement, volunteerism and leadership development for the institution. 25% Creates pathways to advance community engagement, volunteerism and leadership development for students, faculty and staff within the university. Engages campus partners (i.e. alumni, staff, faculty, community members) to move forward on the division's existing strategy for elevating the comprehensively excellent student experience. Partners with academic and co-curricular departments to capture service learning, leadership, volunteerism and other related experiential learning offerings for university-wide reporting and storytelling. Serves as the primary liaison for various units. Works with leadership to support the university's recertification of the Carnegie Elective for Community Engagement and other designations. 20% The individual provides coaching, trainings, consultations and meetings to support unit priorities. Creates resources and tools aimed to advance engagement for students and various stakeholders. Develops collateral and web content to highlight departmental data for internal and external stakeholders. Delivers outreach presentations to classes, campus units, and organizations to support success outcomes. 10% Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to paraprofessional and professional staff members to support community engagement, service learning and leadership development. The individual will oversee the operations of engagement experiences and programs assigned to ensure best practices are being met by university entities to validate, verify, and share learning opportunities for student success. 15% Oversees assessments, data tracking and other administrative functions analysis relative to community engagement, leadership and service activities within the unit. Works with the director to manage dashboards for student engagement, stakeholder relations and learning success outcomes. Develops collateral and web content to highlight departmental data for internal and external stakeholders. Provides accurate reports and data related to departmental, divisional and university priorities. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or other appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor's degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor's degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience. Certified Career Services Practitioner (CCSP) within first year of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge Understanding of university, state, and federal regulations Knowledge of theoretical foundation in the principles and practices of leadership development and community service work Skills Demonstrated long-term planning, strategic alignment, and management oversight Demonstrated implementation of strategy and plan Demonstrated communication skills (written and verbal) Abilities Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously Demonstrated ability to build and maintain meaningful partnerships Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Competencies:

Accountability Coaching/Mentoring Collaboration Communication Emotional Intelligence Execution Facilitative Decision Making Financial Management Integrity Judgment Problem Solving Role Model Strategic Thinking Supervision:

RECEIVED

Position functions with considerable initiative and independent judgement under general direction from the supervisor. General direction is rendered through on-going input and feedback via regular meetings, established goals, and regular performance reviews.

EXERCISED

Supervises paraprofessional staff (graduate students, interns, etc.) and office student employees. Supervision of individuals indirectly to support movement of initiatives and projects.

Work Schedule:

Normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM Flexibility to adjust work schedule occasionally is required