Centre Francophone CF Fellow

The CF Fellow serves to promote the Centre Francophone (CF) and

French-related events at Webster. This part-time position will be responsible for building and

strengthening community relations between the university and French/Francophone related

organizations, educational institutions (e.g., high schools, community colleges), and corporate and

other partners to attract and generate interest in French study at Webster.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Facilitate the Seal of Biliteracy recognition by the university
• Develop internal and external partnerships with French-related organizations (i.e., AATF,

Alliance Française de St. Louis, et al.), educational institutions, and corporate and other

partners to strengthen academic-community partnerships

• Organize French/Francophone related activities and events at Webster to promote French

language and culture to existing and prospective students in collaboration with relevant faculty

• Conduct outreach to local area educational institutions (high schools, community colleges, et

al.) to promote French study at Webster

• Promote study abroad in French-speaking countries to current students in collaboration with

Study Abroad as appropriate

• Maintain CF website, social media, and other communication platforms as needed

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities*

• Identify opportunities for internships and other experiential learning opportunities for students

as appropriate

Functional/Technical Skills*

• Native or fluent French speaker with deep knowledge and understanding of

French/Francophone cultures

• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships across diverse stakeholders and effectively interact with people from different social and cultural backgrounds · Experience organizing educational, cultural, or community events and working collaboratively with student populations · Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with timely and professional responsiveness to emails and requests · Strong organizational skills and multi-tasker with the ability to handle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines · Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and ability to learn new software as needed · Experience living, studying or traveling in France or French-related countries highly desirable

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Functional/Technical Skills*

• Native or fluent French speaker with deep knowledge and understanding of

French/Francophone cultures

• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships across diverse stakeholders and effectively interact with people from different social and cultural backgrounds · Experience organizing educational, cultural, or community events and working collaboratively with student populations · Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with timely and professional responsiveness to emails and requests · Strong organizational skills and multi-tasker with the ability to handle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines · Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and ability to learn new software as needed · Experience living, studying or traveling in France or French-related countries highly desirable

Within the normal range of an office

environment. May be required to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.