Department Funded Work Study for Graduate Student Available at Lewiston Auburn College

Department Funded Work Study for Graduate Student Available at Lewiston Auburn College

Position: Student Associate for Maine Campus Compact—department funded

Department: Maine Campus Compact

Division: Academic Affairs

Location: Lewiston Auburn College

Schedule: 16 hours per week, flexible but 4 hours/day preferred.

Pay: $15.00/hour

Reports to: Sally Slovenski, Director, Maine Campus Compact (MCC)

Start date: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2017.

End date: The position is for an 11 month period.

Position Description:

The Student Associate for Maine Campus Compact’s Partnership for Environmental Stewardship works with the MCC, a project of the University of Southern Maine. MCC is a statewide coalition of 18 college and university presidents established to support the civic mission of higher education.

The Student Associate will assist MCC with its campus/community partnerships focused on reducing energy consumption and providing weatherization services. The Student Associate will:

• Assist with recruiting and processing AmeriCorps Members
• Help organize and assist with Member trainings.
• Help organize and assist with community and campus energy reduction events such Community Energy Education Events, Window Insert Community Builds and Green Certification home audits.
• Assist with progress reports and other reporting and evaluation requirements for funders and the processing of time sheets and applications.
• Identify and build community partnerships and outreach to volunteers
• Help plan workshops and institutes on service-learning and other professional development events.
• Assist with developing and delivering training and resources to support campus efforts to integrate service with academic study and to create engaged campuses.
• Update website and maintain regular communications with MCC host sites and Members.
• Coordinate work and administrative support with Program Director and Executive Director as needed.
• Adhere to all AmeriCorps protocols and requirements.

Required:

• Matriculation in a USM graduate program and enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours within the program
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and relate effectively with diverse constituents and community partners.
• Self-starter who can juggle multiple responsibilities in fast paced environment.
• Superior organizational skills
• Able to assist with volunteer recruitment and management.
• Detail oriented and follows systems and protocols.
• Flexibility to travel in southern Maineand work occasional evenings/weekends as part of the 20 hours/week.

Preferred:

• Environmental sustainability experience a plus.
• Civic engagement experience and event planning experience a plus.
• Experience working with AmeriCorps or other national service grant programs a plus.

Application Procedure: E-mail resume and letter of interest to Sally Slovenski, Director, Maine Campus Compact, University of Southern Maine, at by Sept. 28, 2017.