POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Community Development, the Program Coordinator facilitates the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and engagement of AmeriCorps members at partner agencies. This role is responsible for coordinating with community partners, working to align resources and advance shared initiatives that address community priorities. This position will be instrumental in driving program outreach by maintaining a social media presence, publicizing campus opportunities and events through various channels. Additionally, this position will also support data collection for compliance, to ensure program goals are met, and partner expectations are achieved.

This is a part-time role working 1000 hours or less each fiscal year.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates recruiting, on-boarding, and training for a team of AmeriCorps members.
• Plans and facilitates individual and groups meetings.
• Coordinates activities to engage, retain, and recognize team members.
• Maintains the program Facebook page to build awareness of program-related events and opportunities.
• Coordinates action across various community partners so that they can work as a community team to advance priority projects
• Coordinates submission of member progress reports to partners agencies.

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #19 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.