Appointment Duration: This position is a 12-month fixed term position starting July 2019 with the possibility of renewing for a second year.

The Haas Center for Public Service is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Emerson Fellowship: Transforming Dialogue into Action.  Would you like to use your diversity and inclusion skills to support equity on our campus and within the surrounding community? Do you have a passion for social change, public service, teamwork, and supporting undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds and experiences? The Program Coordinator position at the Haas Center for Public Service, a unit of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, may be the right opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Program Director of the Emerson Fellowship, the Program Coordinator assumes leadership and functional responsibility for planning, implementing, assessing and managing programmatic efforts for a yearlong, intergroup dialogue program. This includes the participation in the development of programmatic goals and objectives, strategic planning, and assessment. The Program Coordinator focuses on learning outcomes that deepen students’ knowledge and skills in social justice, equity, and social action through public service to build capacity for effective citizenship in a diverse world.

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-facilitate bi-weekly cohort meetings to promote development of participants’ knowledge, skills, and capacity for social justice, social change, and public service.
• Train, supervise, and mentor cohort lead facilitators. Design, implement, and assess cohort lead to prepare student staff for their roles as facilitators.
• Support in the collection and analysis of student feedback data to prioritize short- and long-range goals and measurable outcomes for program implementation, growth, and assessment.
• Serve as a mentor and provide direct advice to students of the program on a range of issues including academic and public service connections, ethical and effective service, dialogue-to-action project and learning plan development, accessibility, community standards, etc., in order to assist them in making appropriate choices and decisions.
• Assist with the conceptualization, design, implementation of Emerson Fellowship marketing materials.

* Note: Other duties may also be assigned. Not all unique aspects of the job are covered by this job description.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic analysis and problem-solving skills
• Customer service skills
• Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Relevant computer systems/technology experience
• Ability to learn and understand compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in diversity and inclusion, and/or social justice programming
• Demonstrated facilitation experience
• Experience working with college-aged students
• Ability to exercises independent judgment and initiative in planning and problem solving under general direction from the supervisor

About the Haas Center for Public Service:

Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service serves as the hub of Cardinal Service, a campus-wide initiative to make service a distinctive feature of a Stanford education. The Haas Center inspires and prepares students to create a more just and sustainable world through service, scholarship, and community partnerships. Guided by the Stanford’s Principles of Ethical and Effective Service, students engage in local, national, and global service across diverse pathways—community engaged learning and research, community organizing and activism, direct service, philanthropy, policy and governance, and social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility.   

Cardinal Service focuses on four dimensions that have proven transformative in the lives of students: a full-time, quarter-long service experience (Cardinal Quarter); community engaged learning classes (Cardinal Courses); sustained service engagement (Cardinal Commitment); and support to integrate service into any career and pursue work in the public interest (Cardinal Careers).  

Why Stanford is for You

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms.  Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world.  Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven individuals to impact the future of our legacy.  Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow.  We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or course auditing opportunities. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture.  We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you.  Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities.  We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun.  Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources.  Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

How to Apply

If you’re ready to work for an organization that nurtures diversity, respect, professional development and a comfortable work-life fit, we invite you to explore this opportunity and apply online. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume along with your online application.  Your one-page cover letter should briefly describe your background and experience facilitating social justice dialogue, student development and leadership, public service understanding and program development.

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Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 7501
• Employee Status: Fixed-Term
• Grade: F
• Requisition ID: 83530