Assistant Director for Stevens Service Learning Center - Merrimack College Federal Cu : Job Details

Posted: April 23, 2025

Position Code: 1175

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director for the Stevens Service Learning Center serves as the central point of contact for all education related partnerships and programming done by the Stevens Center. Inthis role, the Assistant Director of the Stevens Service Learning Center serves as the coordinator for the Merrimack STEM Pathways for Youth (MSPY) Program and oversees educational servicelearning placements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates and manages all aspects of the Stevens Center's external educational programming including the Merrimack STEM Pathways for Youth (MSPY) Program.
• Recruits, supervises and evaluates Merrimack students who participate in the Merrimack STEM Pathways for Youth (MSPY) Program and other Stevens Center's external educational programming.
• In collaboration with office colleagues assists in all aspects of service learning projects on campus, including managing relationships with students and faculty, assisting with site placements, arranging transportation, communicating with site supervisors, collecting evaluations and other semester end reports.
• Coordinates and oversees end of semester events that provide recognition for Merrimack service learning participants and community partners.
• Assist with the hiring, training and management of student employees.
• Work in collaboration with the other members of the Stevens Center on office programming, reporting and daily operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the Austin Scholar Program and the Division of Mission & Ministry.

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license.
• Proven record of accomplishment of establishing and maintaining successful relationships within an organization and with its external partners.
• Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing tasks and duties.
• Ability to be self-directed and act collaboratively in order to achieve departmental and institutional goals.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators and community partners.
• Familiarity with Google Suites.
• 1-3 years of work experience, working in higher education or a related education field.
• Experience with program implementation and evaluation.
• Experience with initiating new partnership opportunities and developing curriculum.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Vaccinations and Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack's Catholic and Augustinian mission and values.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from 43 states and 42 countries. The College features more than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has five schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy and the Girard school of business. The College's suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master's Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 33rd in the Regional Universities North category in 2024. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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