Director, Idealist On Campus

Posted by on February 4, 2005

Director, Idealist On Campus

Action Without Borders-Idealist.org (AWB) is seeking an inspiring manager to oversee and expand our campus programs. This position will be based in our Philadelphia office and report to our Associate Director in New York.

Background:
Action Without Borders-Idealist.org is a nonprofit organization that connects people, organizations and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.

Launched in 1995, Idealist.org has become the most comprehensive online resource for the nonprofit sector, with more than 45,000 nonprofit organizations from 180 countries posting their job openings, volunteer and internship opportunities, events, resources, and programs. Idealist attracts over 35,000 unique visitors each day, and over 250,000 people subscribe to My Idealist, a daily email alert that matches people around the world with the opportunities they seek.

Over the past several years, AWB has developed a strong presence on college and university campuses across the United States, and in 2003 we merged with COOL (the Campus Outreach Opportunity League), a Boston-based organization created in 1984 to support the involvement of students in community service and activism.

This merger led to the creation of our Idealist On Campus program to help connect schools, students, campus administrators, and local organizations and communities.

Job Description:
The Director of Idealist On Campus (IOC) will assume management responsibilities for all our campus-related programs and activities. These include:

* Training and consulting on campuses and at conferences across the country.

* Building a network of students and campus teams that want to help support all forms of civic engagement in colleges and universities around the country.

* Organizing the annual COOL Idealist National Conference, the largest gathering in the U.S. for college students and campus staff involved in service, activism, and other forms of civic engagement. More information about the 2005 conference (hosted by the University of California, Berkeley, on March 18-20) can be found at <a href="http://www.idealist.org/conference2005">http://www.idealist.org/conference2005</a>.

Roles and Responsibilities Include:
&#61692; Lead and manage a team of three Campus Organizers, two in Philadelphia and one in New York. (This team will grow in the future.)
&#61692; Oversee planning for the annual COOL Idealist National Conference
&#61692; Develop and manage a wide range of relationships with external partners, both on campuses and in the nonprofit community
&#61692; Train students and campus staff on strategies and issues related to public service careers, activism and organizing work, and other civic engagement initiatives
&#61692; Present at relevant national conferences
&#61692; Create new resources to be used online and in trainings
&#61692; Organize team meetings, reports, and other group efforts

Qualifications:
&#61692; At least 5 years professional experience, ideally in both the higher education and nonprofit fields (If you are lacking professional experience in one or the other, some exposure to and/or knowledge of both fields would be helpful.)
&#61692; Management experience, overseeing people, programs, budgets, and events
&#61692; Excellent written and oral communication skills
&#61692; Experience with programs and/or organizations in start-up mode; ability to be flexible and entrepreneurial
&#61692; Facilitation experience, both in external and internal settings
&#61692; Ability to maintain a positive attitude and motivate others, especially when faced with challenges
&#61692; Enthusiasm for student and youth leadership, and an understanding of the role of higher educational institutions in fostering active and informed graduates
&#61692; Familiarity working with individuals from various backgrounds and identities
&#61692; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
&#61692; Comfort with web-based tools
&#61692; Creativity, curiosity, and a sense of humor.

Salary:
40-45K, plus full health benefits

To Apply:
Please email a resume to Dan Kessler at dan@idealist.org by Monday, February 21st at 5:00pm EST, with ?Director, Idealist On Campus? as the subject line. Instead of a cover letter, please respond to the following three questions:

1. Why do you want to lead our campus program?

2. Please tell us a little about your general approach to management, using your experiences to illustrate some successes you?ve had and some mistakes you?ve made.

3. Please describe a recent experience that annoyed you and one that delighted you.