Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Fundraising, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Volunteer Experience
LOCATION
Portland, OR
POSTED
Today
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Immersion Coordinator
Department Moreau Center
Terms and Hours Stipend
Job Category Student Stipend
Hourly Wage Stipend
Job Summary
This is not a Student Employment Position. This is a student volunteer experience. Volunteer experience participants receive stipend payments. In partnership with local and global communities, the Moreau Center for Service and Justice engages critical human and environmental concerns through active learning, mutually beneficial service, and experience-based leadership development. Our work is possible through the commitment of a team of about 8 student leaders who inspire and lead their peers in various programs. All Moreau Center student leaders commit to the Moreau Center's core commitments of Social Justice, Solidarity, Community and Reflection.
Social Justice Immersions engage groups of students during the academic breaks to explore social justice concerns and reflect on ways they can contribute to positive change. Immersion coordinators are responsible for working with MCSJ staff and other student leaders to develop and facilitate all aspects of an immersion experience for a group of 6-16 UP peers.
Core Duties
Recruit and select a diverse group of participants
Plan and implement Social Justice Immersion
Support participants in preparation, engagement, reflection and follow up for the immersion
Actively learn about social justice issues connected to the immersion
Communicate consistently and clearly with immersion participants, community organizations and immersion leadership team
Facilitate fundraising activities to meet fundraising goals
Handle various administrative tasks to support immersion
Willingness to embrace simple living (food and accommodation) during immersion experience
Ability to model positive, full engagement during long days of immersion
Coordinate a minimum of one follow-up event after the immersion
Other relevant duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated interest in and commitment to community engagement, service, and social justice
Demonstrated interest in the issues of justice related to the immersion they are coordinating
Willingness to facilitate and deeply engage in critical reflection grounded in our core commitments
Ability to share leadership with peers, faculty and staff
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Physical Requirements
Moreau Center Social Justice immersions are open to all students. If you have a disability, health concern, special dietary needs, or other need, please contact us (moreaucenter@up.edu) to determine what reasonable accommodations can be made to facilitate leadership and participation.