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Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership - Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service - Georgetown University

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Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership - Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service - Georgetown University

As a part of the country's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university, the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service (CSJ) animates the University's Jesuit values and mission through its work in research, teaching, and service. A component of the work includes keeping with Georgetown University's mission to educate people to be reflective lifelong learners and responsible and active participants in civic life and service to others and consistent with the university's Catholic and Jesuit identity and its institutional commitment to pursuing justice and the common good.

Job Overview

The Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership plays a key campus leadership role in advancing student formation and social justice leadership development drawing from a foundation of social and racial justice practices and theories. They serve three important functions with the Center for Social Justice, with a particular focus on social justice leadership development and students' exploration of the Bridges to Social Justice framework.

First, they are is responsible for connecting Georgetown students to service and social justice opportunities through student organizations, overseeing the work and leadership development of CSJ's Advisory Board for Student Organizations (ABSO) and student organization leaders-including coordination with other student organization advising teams at Georgetown University-and managing CSJ's advising of student organizations and leadership development of student organization leaders.

Second, they advise the Social Innovation and Public Service (SIPS) Fund, advancing efforts to promote social innovation, philanthropy, and funding efforts for projects that create social change.

Third, they are responsible for coordinating CSJ-wide student social justice leadership development and advances learning about the Bridges to Social Justice framework, including co-curricular opportunities during Georgetown summer terms.

The Assistant Director participates in CSJ activities and acts as a representative of CSJ in university-wide activities, such as cross-departmental committees, position searches and student organization activities, and it assists in building and strengthening ties with other departments within the University.

Work Interactions

CSJ's Advisory Board for Student Organizations (ABSO) is one of CSJ's professionally-staffed programs. CSJ has more than 40 student-led social justice organizations, which complement the research and curricular work of the Center. SIPS is a professionally-staffed, student-run program reporting outside of ABSO.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of the Center for Social Justice, the Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership works with students, University partners - such as the Office of the President and colleagues within the Division of Student Affairs - and DC community partners.

They coordinate special events that call for collaboration across CSJ programs, with campus partners, and with community partners. The programs complement and enhance the interconnection of CSJ's EngageDC programs, student organizations, research, and curricular work. In addition, some event coordination includes a leadership development component.

As well, they manage CSJ's student organization advising by leading staff advisor strategy, training, and techniques across the CSJ team.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - preference for a Master's degree
• Up to 2 years of experience in community-based program management, student formation and leadership development, and/or comparable experience
• An understanding of student formation and social justice leadership development
• Commitment to social justice

Preferred Qualifications

• A knowledge of Washington, DC
• Experience in event planning, mentoring and advising, and board management
• Experience working with college students and volunteers, familiarity with university culture, and working in and with diverse communities

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.


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