Assistant Director Of Youth Camps And Engagement

Angola, Indiana
Full-time
Summary
The Assistant Director will help to develop and lead the efforts to create The Center for Pre-College Outreach and Engagement. The assistant director will support the director’s efforts that include partnering with communities and youth-serving organizations across our region and beyond to provide K-12 students and families with comprehensive college prep and social development on-campus camps and programs.
Essential Duties

• Cultivate and manage engagement with collaborative k-12 youth-serving organizational partners.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures as necessary for the Center for Pre-College Outreach and Engagement programs.
• Assist in the development and management of programs, tools, etc. that equip participants with the habits of mind and increased skill sets that would foster the excitement and encourage the intent to pursue a college education.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management and other departments on campus to meet common objectives of the University.
• Aid in the development of strategic plans and meeting stated goals and objectives while working to grow and evolve The Center.
• Assist in developing and leading a robust camp and engagement program that serves K-12 students and families with educational and enrichment on-campus experiences.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and training made available through the American Camp Association
• Manage and be able to demonstrate program relevance to youth and their families and eliminate obstacles and barriers to participation
• Help to implement appropriate risk management plans, transportation coordination, and scheduling of all Pre-College Outreach Engagement events.
• Aid in the hiring, training, and management of camp mentors

Qualifications

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment
• Comfort and confidence working with diverse socio-economic and ethnic communities
• Out-of-the-box thinker who can execute a plan
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
• Manage budget
• Strong networking skills
• Supervisory skills
• Multitask and work cooperatively with others

Education and /or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required; or three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Outstanding Benefits
Benefits Offered Include
Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family.

• Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with employee life insurance (1½ times annual salary)
• Vacation and Sick Pay – in accordance with Trine's policy
• Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
• Health – medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, flex spending or HSA accounts
• Education – after 6 months of full-time service education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children

See plan documents for benefit details.
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