Assistant Director, Leadership & Community Service Learning

Purpose of Position: Serving as part of the leadership team of The Adele H. Stamp Student Union – Center for Campus Life (STAMP), this leader will inspire and supervise staff in the Leadership and Community Service Learning (LCSL) unit to create transformative student learning experiences for a diverse student body.  This position will build upon the rich history and scholarship of student leadership development and community engagement at UMD, while envisioning a new and exciting future. This individual will lead staff to design initiatives and curriculum that draw in diverse students including first generation, low-income, students of color, LGBTQ, undocumented and other students who hold marginalized intersecting identities. As a member of the Stamp leadership team, this position will provide vision and lead strategic partnering with community organizations. The Assistant Director of LCSL will lead the LCSL team in investing in leadership education and community service in order to equip students with knowledge and skills to lead change and make contributions that promote equity and justice in an ever-changing society.   Essential Duty/Responsibility (1): Supervise 6 full-time staff including staff who direct the leadership minor, co-curricular leadership, the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs, and civic engagement initiatives. Lead the supervision/development of graduate and undergraduate student staff, creating consistency in training and development across LCSL.  Percentage (1): 35%   Essential Duty/Responsibility (2): Guide all LCSL programs, course offerings, campus and community partnerships, student engagement opportunities related to leadership and service and strategic direction of leadership and civic engagement in UMD students. Implement LCSL-wide initiatives and support advancement of all LCSL Initiatives.  Employ effective marketing, recruitment methods across the unit to maximize the pipeline of students into LCSL. Develop a unified vision for the office and cohesion between practices, to offer a cohesive, developmentally scaled leadership and community engagement office.  Percentage (2): 30%         Essential Duty/Responsibility (3): Thoughtfully advance strategic partnerships and empower staff to advance the work of leadership development and civic engagement in our students, including maintaining enhancing a critical partnership with the department of Counseling, Higher Education and Special Education, and other departments engaged in this work. \ Serve on Stamp, campus-wide and occasional external committees; lead special projects. Percentage (5): 15%   Essential Duty/Responsibility (4): Teach courses and in partnership with the College of Education, support the development of curriculum affiliated with the Leadership Minor. Percentage (3): 10%   Essential Duty/Responsibility (5): Manage collective budget and resources. Build/maintain systems to manage the consistent coordination of operations including budget management, fundraising, outreach, assessment and administrative functions of LCSL areas. Other duties as assigned.  Percentage (4): 10%

The individual in this position should hold a deep understanding of national best practices about student leadership development, civic-mindedness and community service theories and practice. They also demonstrate a deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion throughout their own work and the work produced by LCSL.  They will inspire the community with the promise and possibility of civic engagement and be skilled in navigating organizations.  They also hold a deep commitment to collaboration, creative problem solving, equity, and student engagement. A successful incumbent can lead and mentor experienced, driven, and dedicated staff and will make data-informed decisions.      Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.