Founded in 1874, Macalester College provides students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in flourishing St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls over 2,000 students from across the country and around the world. Macalester is a preeminent liberal arts college recognized for its student service and celebration of internationalism. We are excited to share their position opening for their Community Engagement Program Associate.
Overview
The Community Engagement Program Associate operates as part of a collaborative team of five professionals and two support staff to deliver a diverse range of curricular and co-curricular high impact community-engaged programs and opportunities. Plays a key role in building and enhancing college and community partnerships, emphasizing mutually beneficial and reciprocal relationships.
This position is responsible for administering the Lives of Commitment Program; strengthening local community-engaged partnerships; facilitating new pathways for student engagement, including hosting engagement fairs each semester; advising student organizations focused on community-engagement; supporting our Bonner Leaders Program and CEC student workers.
This is a full-time, twelve month position, with required evening and weekend hours and occasional travel. This is an onsite position, with work hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays and 10:00am to 7:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Application Deadline is July 6th, 2025
Responsibilities
Administer Lives of Commitment Program
Recruits incoming cohorts, coordinates selection process, runs pre-orientation retreat, sophomore leadership training and monthly training. Develops and maintains relationships with Lives of Commitment community partners and coordinates weekly volunteering, small group reflection, large group programming and Saturday trips.
Strengthens Off Campus Partnerships
Deepens existing community partnerships by conducting site visits, collaborating on joint projects with partners to address community and campus needs. Triages community requests for student involvement. Regularly visits and communicates with partners to identify new entry points for engagement and to support robust, co-creative opportunities. Works with partners to resolve any issues that arise in the context of Macalester student engagement.
Facilitate New Pathways & Entry Points for Student Engagement
Regularly welcomes partners to campus for Community Engagement & Involvement Fairs and interacts in meaningful ways with Macalester students. Plans and implements the bi-annual community involvement fair with 40+ community organizations on campus. Coordinates the department's group transportation efforts and advertises options to students.
Advise Student Organizations focused on Community Engagement
Advises and supports the work, leadership and development of student organizations that have a primary focus on community engagement (currently: Scots in the Cities & Habitat for Humanity). This often involves the planning of alternative break trips and providing training on standards of good practice and risk management.
Plan & facilitate programming as part of Bonner Scholars Program staff team
Supports specific class years of Bonner Scholars, facilitating site placements and doing problem solving for site-based issues that arise, and collaborating with the campus team that administers a comprehensive Bonner Program. Provides efforts to expand Bonner-like civic engagement programming to additional students on campus that share identities with the Bonner cohort.
In collaboration with staff colleagues in the Community Engagement Center, supervise CEC student workers, expand place-based engagement and serve as collaborative partner in academic community-based learning.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required
3-5 years professional experience in community or civic engagement within higher education or work in a community-based nonprofit required.
A commitment to student development & success, high-impact practices, and a high level of interaction with a variety of stakeholders is essential.
Understanding of diverse local community issues, neighborhoods and organizations.
Commitment to positive social change and an understanding of social change theory and ethics of good practice in community engagement.
Strong interpersonal and coalition-building skills. Skilled communicator able to engage with and across a variety of audiences both on and off campus.
Experience in organizing multiple projects, adhering to deadlines, and maintaining program records. Proficient in google workspace (g-suite/google apps).
Able to adhere to budget guidelines drawing from a variety of sources, prepare a budget plan in consultation with supervisor, and reconcile college purchasing card expenses in a timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity. Strong problem-solving skills are essential to this position.
Valid driver's license preferred, role requires ability to travel within Twin Cities to meet with community partners on a regular basis.
Compensation
The salaried wage for this position will be $50,625 - $54,000 depending on experience. Click the following link to review other included benefits.
Application Guidelines
For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage by July 6th, 2025. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you have any questions please reach out to Jaclyn Howard at jhoward3@Macalester.edu.