Summer Director, National Student Partnerships

Posted by on February 20, 2004

REWARDING SUMMER DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITIES WITH NATIONAL STUDENT PARTNERSHIPS

National Student Partnerships (NSP) is currently seeking motivated undergraduate and graduate students to serve as Summer Directors in each of our three Local Offices located in Philadelphia, PA. Summer Directors are expected and encouraged to contribute substantially to NSP?s growth and progress. As a result, Summer Directors will gain valuable non-profit management experience and will be awarded terrific opportunities, leading to a truly rewarding and impressive work experience.

About NSP
National Student Partnerships (NSP) is the nation?s only student-driven volunteer service organization that links Americans in need with critical personal, social, and business resources to help them obtain and maintain regular employment. NSP operates a national network of drop-in resource centers, staffed by student volunteers from area colleges and universities that provide immediate research and problem-solving services to community residents in need of assistance finding sustainable employment, social services, and/or educational opportunities. NSP volunteers are trained to work one-on-one with clients to provide intensive on-site and referral services, thereby connecting individuals to the full range of personal, civic, social, and business opportunities available to them. NSP?s National Office in Washington, DC supports the valiant efforts of the volunteers by providing critical financial, operational, and strategic support both locally and nationally, ultimately enabling the Local Offices to provide the best service possible to our communities. For more information, please see <a href="http://www.nspnet.org">http://www.nspnet.org</a>

Positions Available
Two positions are available in each of the 3 Local Offices located Philadelphia, PA.

The Summer Directors’ primary responsibilities will include providing exceptional, personal service to NSP’s client base by assessing a client?s need in the areas of employment, social services, education, housing, etc., and referring clients to the appropriate agencies. Other responsibilities include working collaboratively with the Site Coordinator to build and maintain relationships with local social service agencies and community leaders while expanding NSP’s service network. In addition, Summer Directors will work closely with the Site Coordinator and National Office to solidify their office’s operations, to evaluate their office’s progress, to determine strategies for the fall semester, and to successfully integrate the new Site Coordinator (full-time staff member to begin in July 2004).

Summer Directors will be critical to the local operations of NSP sites. They will have the opportunity to meet with key players in the community, to build partnerships with local leaders, and to witness significant progress in their surrounding community while working extensively with clients and while gaining tremendous management experience.

Details
The NSP Summer Director position begins June 3-5, 2004 at the Summer Director Training Conference held in Washington, DC and will run through our Annual Leadership Training Conference, ending August 8, 2004. Summer Directors will be expected to work in the Local Offices Monday through Friday, 10:00am ? 6:00pm, June 7 through August 4, 2002. Summer Director stipends will range from $1500 to $2000 based on office location and pending funding sources.

How To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to GINI CHRISTMAN, NSP VISTA-LEADER, via email at gchristman@nspnet.org. Once materials have been reviewed, candidates will be contacted to schedule personal or telephone interviews. Please feel free to call 804.780.4146 x108 for more information.

Applicants with prior knowledge of or involvement with NSP will be given special consideration, but we invite any and all interested parties to apply. NSP does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other factor irrelevant to doing fantastic work.

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to having you on our Summer Team!

For More Information
Please visit our website at <a href="http://www.nspnet.org">http://www.nspnet.org</a> or contact Gini Christman.

Gini Christman
AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
National Student Partnerships
201 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804.780.4146 x108
gchristman@nspnet.org