Manager of Community Engagement and Civic Leadership - Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at Washington University in St Louis in Washington, DC

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Location CLAYTON, MO 63130

 Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary WashU's Division of Student Success seeks a dedicated professional for the position of Manager of Community Engagement and Civic Leadership. The Division of Student Success advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success. The Manager of Community Engagement and Civic Leadership leads educational initiatives to foster student learning, participation, and impact in civic life through both academic and co-curricular programs. This position prepares students for lifelong civic leadership as lead instructor and program manager for the Civic Fellows Program and collaborator on other civic leadership initiatives; leads experiential learning and place-based immersions in the St. Louis community; and serves as a key contributor to student education and engagement strategies across the Gephardt Institute. The Gephardt Institute envisions that Washington University students will learn from and contribute positively to the St. Louis community and graduate prepared to lead change wherever they live and work throughout their lives. The Manager of Community Engagement and Civic Leadership serves as a student educator and program leader by advancing civic learning that is grounded in praxis and place-based learning; teaching civic leadership and ethical community engagement skills; and integrating civic education with community knowledge and expertise. This position requires a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This position also requires a strong commitment to non-partisanship and to engagement of all Washington University students regardless of their political positions. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Program Instruction and Leadership: Serves as lead instructor and program manager for the Civic Fellows Program, which provides a rigorous, in-depth curriculum for undergraduate students with an interest and passion for civic leadership. This selective 14-month program educates cohorts of approximately 20 students through 8 course credits; a self-designed, funded Civic Summer, place-based immersions in St. Louis and Washington DC, and an off-site retreat. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Teaches all Civic Fellows courses. Fosters student understanding of the wide range of perspectives on civic issues and strategies for addressing them, and maintains a nonpartisan teaching lens. Regularly updates syllabi and course materials with attention to sustaining an academically grounded and praxis-based curriculum that meets student learning objectives, incorporates new academic and civic material, and aligns with curricula across the Gephardt Institute. Leads Civic Fellows program management, including St. Louis immersions, Washington DC immersion trips, retreats, guest speakers/trainers, recruitment/selection, community partner communications, evaluation, events, and program procedures. Fosters individual and cohort development that supports student learning objectives through community building, dialogue facilitation, and mentoring. Handles sensitive issues that emerge for students and facilitates connections to resources in the Division of Student Success. Collaborates with Gephardt Institute and other colleagues to ensure that civic leadership, civic education, and community engagement strategies are working in synergy with attention to student outcomes, community outcomes, operational efficiency, and alignment with related University initiatives. Actively contributes to the success of all Gephardt Institute community engagement and civic leadership programs, which includes, but is not limited to, teaching, programmatic, project management, and facilitation support for initiatives such as the St. Louis Fellows Program. Proactively seeks out, learns, and integrates new academic and civic resources into curriculum an