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Position Description
(Due Date Extended 11/24)
The Alternative Spring Break Student Co-Coordinator(s) create educational learning experiences for students and promote active citizenship with a focus on community. Program Coordinators will organize service trips during UW Bothell Spring breaks; which includes pre-during-post trip logistics, issue focus, education and location. The Coordinators will work with Alternative Spring Break trip participants, Coordinator of Student Programs and Student Life staff and trip leaders. Coordinators will attend ASB events and will help with promotion of such events, fundraising events, and attend ASB trip. Coordinators will promote partnerships with student groups, on-campus services, and look for innovative ways to work and partner within local community and national organizations. (Note: This is a Volunteer position and not a paid.)
Expectations
· 4-8 hours per week in the Student Life Office
· Attend weekly staff meetings, One-on-One Meetings, ASB Group Meetings
· Attend and assist with all ASB sponsored events
· Respond to phone messages, take messages
· Annually review Program Coordinator job responsibilities and Alternative Spring Break Group responsibilities to keep them updated.
· Keep record of all participants, trip locations and trip/community partner contacts
· Work to ensure successful re-orientation (follow up after program with student participants) for all Alternative Spring Break students
· Assess and evaluate program.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Coordinate ASB Trip(s) (March 20-28, Full Dates TBD)
o Oversee assigned trip logistics
o Coordinator collaborates with Coordinator of Student Programs (CSP) to decide on trip location, issue focus, educational materials, and planning support.
o Coordinators work together with Office of Student Life to use Alternative Breaks budget for lodging, food, emergency trip money, transportation and other associated trip costs.
o Coordinators collaborate to arrange all air and ground transportation for participants.
o Coordinators work to budget trips and set participant fees
o Work as ASB site leader and oversee trip reflection
· Communicate regularly with the Office of Student Life, Campus Services, participants and all community partners.
· Oversee ASB meetings with CSP
o Take meeting minutes to be posted on the website
o Submits weekly updates to ASB participants.
o Updates all information regarding trips including: trip fee, site logos on the website, location, issue focus and any other pertinent information.
o Creates a weekly agenda
· Works as a community liaison to ensure successful partnership with student groups, campus community and community partners.
· Actively work to promote diversity within the ASB Program.
· Coordinate Participants
o Assist in setting up and overseeing the participants and review applications.
o Schedule and plan program informational meetings for students.
Requirements
· Current UW Bothell student
· Must be in good academic standing with the University
· Available to attend ASB trip(s)
· Available to attend required meetings
· Enroll Winter Quarter in BIS 496 (3 credits)
o Class is scheduled to meets five times 1/7, 1/14, 2/11, 3/4, and 3/11. (Thursdays, 3:30-5:35pm)
Application Process
Please submit a current resume and cover letter. Cover letters should express why you are interested in the position and what skills and experience that you hold that would contribute to the position. Applications are due November 20th by 5pm. Candidates will be contacted via email with information about the selection process. Applications should be submitted via email to aramirez@uwb.edu by the November 20th deadline.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Career Center to support in creating a resume or cover letter.
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