Director of Community Partnerships

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful, residential setting — just minutes from Boston, Massachusetts.

Position Overview & Responsibilities

Merrimack College’s Winston School of Education & Social Policy invites applications for the position of Director of Community Partnerships. This position will serve as the central coordinator for the Dean’s Office in the Winston School for all community (non-licensure) partnerships, facilitate two-way communication and engagement between such community partners and Winston academic programs, faculty and staff, and oversee the development, implementation, and expansion of all community-based field experiences, internships, and clinical residencies. This is a full-time 12-month administrative position.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and coordinate Winston School community partnerships with faculty, staff and students.
  
  
• Assist HDHS undergraduate students with field placement opportunities required for program completion.
  
  
• Instructor of record for HDE 4850/HDE 4851 in the fall and spring semesters.
  
  
• Secondary advisor for junior and seniors in the HDHS program, School Counseling 3+2, and MSW 3+2 ensuring applicable field experience requirements are met prior to enrolling in the graduate program.
  
  
• Create professional development activities for undergraduate students to enhance their field experience and coordinate these activities with the O’Brien Center as appropriate (eg, badging opportunities; LinkedIn Learning; professional networking panel with alumni).
  
  
• Represent the HDHS program at undergraduate recruitment events as necessary.
  
  
• Coordinate early college programming and support for Abbott Lawrence Academy/Lawrence High School programs for the Winston School.
  
  
• Support early college student academics and wellness.
  
  
• Coordinate Early College programming with Lawrence High School partners as well partners across campus.
  
  
• Support expansion of early college and dual enrollment programs.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required.
  
  
• Minimum experience of three (3) years working with community partners.
  
  
• Teaching and/or administrative experience in higher education preferred.
  
  
• Demonstrated organizational, technological, and collaboration skills within an educational or community-based institution.
  
  
• Strong communication skills.
  
  
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse student body, including students from historically underrepresented and underserved groups, as well as a variety of age ranges.
  
  
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
  
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; database management experience is desirable.
  
  
• Proficiency with Google Suite.
  
  

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume and cover letter.
  
  

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Augustinian mission, our Catholic faith and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Augustinian mission, our Catholic faith and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Required Vaccinations & Remote Work:

Unless otherwise stated above, this is an on-campus position. This is not a remote or hybrid position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community. Merrimack College currently has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Students, faculty and staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 5,000 undergraduates and graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries, and comprises schools of liberal arts, science and engineering, health sciences, education and social policy, and business. The college’s 260- acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges & Universities/Medium Programs institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, coming in 46th out of 170 schools ranked in the Regional Universities North category in 2020. Merrimack is also listed as one of the top 10 most innovative schools and placed 35th for best undergraduate teaching programs among schools in the U.S. News category.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.