Requirements: English
Company: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Region: Province of Pavia , Lombardy
Assistant OR Associate Director for Partnerships and ProgrammingTo view the position details and/or apply to a position, click on the View Details link below the Job Title. If you have questions about the application process, please refer to the Applicant FAQ''s.Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this JobPosting DetailsDo you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQs.Posting Number: 20254346SPosition Title: Assistant OR Associate Director for Partnerships and ProgrammingPosition Type: StaffLocation: Villanova, PARecruitment Type: Internal/External ApplicantsWork Schedule: full-time/12-monthsDepartment: 005-Office of Mission and MinistryPosition SummaryThe Center for Peace and Justice Education is an academic unit in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as a center of the Office for Mission and Ministry. The Center offers a major and minor, supports several related student organizations, and sponsors various lectures and events throughout the year. The Center explicitly carries out the Catholic and Augustinian mission of the University by contributing to the search for peace and social justice through education rooted in the Catholic Social Tradition.The Assistant/Associate Director for Partnerships and Programming will build and maintain the Centers relationships with on- and off-campus partners as well as current students and alumni. The Assistant/Associate Director will support the Centers mission by co-creating high quality signature events and programming for both the Villanova campus and the broader community of alumni, neighbors, practitioners, and scholars. The Assistant/Associate Director will work to create opportunities for engagement between current Peace and Justice majors and minors, Center alumni, and the wider community, with a particular focus on supporting the career development and networking of current students. A successful candidate will combine knowledge and appreciation for peace and justice concerns with the logistical and administrative skills to manage large-scale events and initiatives.Office for Mission and Ministry (OMM)promotes and supports the Augustinian Catholic mission of the University with particular attention to the Augustinian charism and spirituality, with a concern for building community that is inclusive, respects and celebrates diversity, and fosters an atmosphere that demonstrates care for our common home. These core values are integral to Villanovas Augustinian Catholic mission and OMMs stewardship of the mission. The Office for Mission and Ministry welcomes and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities who share these values and a desire to promote them across the university.Duties and ResponsibilitiesCPJE PartnershipsBuild and maintain relationships with various on- and off-campus partners to ensure CPJE is informed, responsive, and collaborative.Support collaborative programming and initiatives with offices such as: Office of Belonging and Inclusion (OBI), Center for Dialogue, Office of Service Learning, Falvey Library, Augustine and Culture Seminar Program, and the Ethics Program.Provide Peace and Justice expertise and resources to University faculty members, departments, and committees.Chair the MLK Commemoration Committee and serve on other University-wide programming committees (e.g., Black History Month, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, etc.).Foster collaborative CPJE engagement with University student organizations and the Centers and Offices of Mission and Ministry.Engage local peace and justice organizations and practitioners through participation in membership, meetings, events, and programs.Envision opportunities for Villanova to contribute to local and national conversations about peace and justice, including through the Peace and Justice Studies Association.Center Signature ProgrammingIn collaboration with Center staff and campus partners, coordinate the Centers signature events throughout the year, including:The Adela DwyerSt. Thomas of Villanova Peace AwardDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote LectureFreedom SchoolOscar Romero Solidarity LectureSenior GatheringAdditional responsibilities include conceptualization, development, promotion, budgeting, marketing, logistics, and serving as a liaison for speakers and event coordinators.Alumni EngagementEngage current students and alumni with one another and within their professional and personal journeys.Provide career development opportunities for current students, including serving as liaison to the University Career Center and assisting with the annual Exit Survey of graduating seniors.Supervise students in the PJ internship-for-credit.Lead alumni engagement efforts, including coordinating the annual Student-Alumni Dinner, fostering mentorship opportunities, and assisting with alumni communications.CPJE Team MemberParticipate in CPJE core team meetings