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The Assistant Director is part of a full-time team of dedicated student development professionals who support student and post-graduate community engagement programs. The team works collaboratively to support our members (students, AmeriCorps VISTA fellows, and faculty/administrators).

The Assistant Director is responsible for:

All aspects of the Siena University AmeriCorps VISTA program including: recruitment, training, placement, and management of all VISTA members including up to two VISTA Leaders. The Assistant Director will ensure the successful management of all program requirements; maintenance of all AmeriCorps reporting requirements; and management of the program budget. The AD also directly supervises our VISTA Leaders who are integral to the success of our VISTAs. In addition to supporting program capacity, recruitment, and marketing, the VLs mentor and support the cohort of VISTAs who are serving in the Capital Region. The AD will coach and mentor the VLs in their roles.

The Assistant Director will also takes on center-wide initiatives based on AD interest and ACE team needs and assists other ACE administrators with development and implementation of new projects, programs, funding applications, and trainings

Annual Salary: $61,410.00

*The hiring salary above represent the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Job Requirements:

A bachelor's degree, excellent oral and written communications skills, and at least one year of professional work experience are required. Experience and interest in fostering transformative and impactful experiential learning opportunities through equity centered community engagement. Proficiency in Google applications. Candidates who have participated in an AmeriCorps program or have demonstrated interest in social justice and/or community engaged work are preferred. A background screening will be required.

Additional Information:

Benefits:

Siena offers a generous benefit package (https://www.siena.edu/employment-opportunities/siena-benefits/) to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible university employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission (https://www.siena.edu/visit/about/mission/) and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.