Job Description

Hobart and William Smith is committed to cultivating an engaged, civically minded campus culture that connects academic learning with meaningful community partnerships through curricular and co-curricular programs. The Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning (CCESL) advances this commitment by fostering reciprocal relationships with local and regional organizations, supporting student leadership and volunteerism, and integrating experiential learning opportunities that deepen students’ understanding of social responsibility and the public good.

The Assistant/Associate Director of Community Engagement and Service-Learning is a key position responsible for coordinating and sustaining volunteer initiatives, mentoring and supervising student leaders, and strengthening partnerships with community organizations to help ensure mutually beneficial outcomes. This role provides strategic oversight of volunteer programs, supports assessment and continuous improvement efforts, and may contribute to the academic mission of the Colleges through teaching or co-teaching community-engaged courses that connect theory with practice.

We welcome applicants at the Assistant or Associate level; hiring decisions will be made based on experience and additional responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Assistant Director Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of co-curricular civic engagement programs, mentoring student leaders and cultivating and sustaining strategic relationships with community partners.
• Collaborate closely with faculty, staff, community stakeholders, and alumni to design and deliver high-quality, inclusive, and mission-aligned programming.Direct the management and assessment of comprehensive civic engagement initiatives, including:

• • • HWS Tutor Corps and federally funded work-study and grant-supported programs: oversee tutor recruitment, training, partner coordination, and budget stewardship to connect college students with local elementary school students
    • Alternative Spring Break experiences: manage student recruitment and preparation, select and train student leaders, serve as trip chaperone, and provide logistical and risk
    • management support across multiple sites
    • Service-oriented student organizations and themed housing: provide administrative guidance, leadership development, and operational oversight.
    • Campus-wide service events: coordinate large-scale initiatives
    • Student civic participation efforts: lead voter registration and education campaigns (HWS Votes) and support the Civic Scholar cohort.

• Advance communications and outreach through strategic use of social media, digital newsletters, and in-person recruitment to increase participation and visibility.
• Perform the requirements as a Campus Security Authority pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. §1092 (f) (Clery Act).
• Represent CCESL and Hobart and William Smith Colleges at Admissions programs and local civic initiatives as an ambassador for the institution’s community engagement mission.

Associate Director additional responsibilities

• Teach course(s) connected to Centennial Center’s Leadership Certificate Program.
• Actively collaborate with Geneva 2030 through sustained participation on action teams, strategic event planning, and ongoing program assessment to advance shared community goals
• Lead assessment and continuous improvement initiatives by integrating local and national data
• Pursue and develop grant proposals to secure external funding and expand programmatic capacity
• Contribute to short- and long-term strategic planning connected to leadership and community engagement opportunities and priorities

Other Information:

This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Standard work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the academic year, with a possible shortened workweek during the scheduled summer hours’ time period. Work schedule will include some evenings and weekends. Salary range: $63,400- $70,000

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field; master’s degree or progress toward a master’s degree in related field, preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in public service leadership and a record of civic involvement and leadership; college or university setting preferred.
• Superior attention to detail, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, project planning and electronic, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity and the ability to interact with a diverse population.
• Possess strong communication skills and be willing to take initiative.
• Highly reliable, flexible and adaptable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.