Assistant Director Of Academic Community Engagement (Ace)

Location: Loudonville, NY Category: Administrative and Staff Positions Posted On: Fri May 26 2023 :

The Assistant Director is part of a full-time team of dedicated student development professionals who support student and post-graduate community engagement programs. The team works collaboratively to support our members (students, VISTAs, and faculty/administrators).

The Assistant Director Is Responsible For

All aspects of the Siena College AmeriCorps Program including: recruitment, training, placement, and management of up to 30 AmeriCorps VISTAs. The Assistant Director will ensure the successful management of all program requirements; complete the AmeriCorps continuation grant annually and all AmeriCorps reporting requirements; and management of program budget. The AD also supervises two VISTA Leaders.

The Assistant Director will also take on one of the center-wide initiatives (Recruitment, Engagement and Retention; Curriculum Development; Training; or Partnership) based on AD interest and ACE team needs.

Assists other ACE administrators with development and implementation of new projects, programs, funding applications, and trainings

Annual Salary Range: $56,380.00 -$59,199.00*

• The hiring salaries above represent the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree, excellent oral and written communications skills, and at least three years of professional work experience are required. Experience and interest in fostering transformative and impactful experiential learning opportunities through equity centered community engagement. Proficiency in Google applications. Candidates who have participated in an AmeriCorps program or have demonstrated interest in social justice and/or community engaged work are preferred. A background screening will be required.

A background screening will be required.

Benefits

Additional Information:

Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

• Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

COVID-19 vaccination is currently required for employees pursuant to the COVID-19 policy. Effective June 6, 2023 the COVID -19 vaccination series and boosters will be strongly recommended but no longer required.