Job Opening @ Tisch College

SCHOLARS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship
and Public Service


Job Title: SCHOLARS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - Jonathan M. Tisch
College of Citizenship and Public Service
Employment Status: Full-Time
Location: Medford, Massachusetts 02155-0000
Campus: Medford/Somerville
Hours per Week: 35
Weekly Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5
Weeks per Year: 52

External Description:

The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service prepares
Tufts students in all fields of study for lifetimes of active
citizenship, promotes new knowledge in the field, and builds an enduring
and broadly shared ethos of citizenship and public service across Tufts
University. Tisch College offers several opportunities to engage Tufts
students in both curricular and co-curricular learning, to build the
knowledge, skills, values and habits of active citizenship, and prepare
to take on active and effective roles in public life. Tisch College
seeks an individual with demonstrated knowledge of and interest in
public service and active citizenship to fill its available Scholars
Program Coordinator position.

The Scholars Program Coordinator oversees the implementation and
continuous improvement of the Citizenship and Public Service Scholars
Program of the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. This
includes development and implementation of program curriculum, including
skills building and knowledge development that are essential for
exemplary work in civic engagement and implementation and supervision of
Scholar policy and funding committees. Under general direction, the
Scholars Program Coordinator performs complex program implementation and
administrative duties, requiring initiative and independent judgment, in
support of the CPS Scholars Program. She/he will also act as a resource
in answering questions, resolving problems and promoting CPS Scholars
Program.
- Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree
- Two to five years of experience
- Knowledge of Office Suite, (especially Word, Excel, and Publisher)
- Demonstrated knowledge and interest in public service and active
citizenship; experience in program development, training workshops and
leadership skills; excellent communication skills
- Requires some local, national travel.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in higher education student
programs is preferred. Knowledge of student development issues is highly
valued as is knowledge of university/community partnership issues
Experience in community work or public service such as government,
non-profits, social service agencies, or K-12 education is a strong
plus. Knowledge of Somerville, Medford and/or Boston's Chinatown is
preferred but not required.

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Gary Van Deurse
Student Programs Specialist
Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service
Lincoln Filene hall
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

Tel. 617 627 4845
Fax 617 627 3401
http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/