Washington Campus Compact (WACC) is a statewide coalition of college and university presidents who have united to further the civic purposes of higher education by creating academic and co-curricular service opportunities for students to develop the skills and habits of citizenship; encouraging the engagement of faculty in community-based scholarship that addresses societal concerns; and fostering the development of collaborative partnerships among campuses, and with communities.

The WACC Retention Project places AmeriCorps members at colleges and universities to implement exemplary mentoring initiatives.  Using service-learning as a strategy, AmeriCorps Retention Project members recruit and train college student mentors to help reduce dropout rates of middle, high, and post-secondary students.

The University of Washington Pipeline Project provides educational and service opportunities for University of Washington undergraduate students through tutoring and mentoring in local and regional schools and community organizations.  The Pipeline Project AmeriCorps Coordinator will work with Pipeline staff to recruit, train and support student tutors/mentors and assist in overall program development and implementation.

TITLE: Pipeline Project AmeriCorps Coordinator

HOURS OF SERVICE:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M – F with some evening and weekend hours. 

TERM OF SERVICE:  August 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pipeline Project AmeriCorps Coordinator will work at the University of Washington in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity.  The primary function will be to assist in the implementation of a K-12 tutoring and mentoring service-learning program to address K-12 academic success issues and develop innovative strategies to increase volunteer participation rates.  The Pipeline Project AmeriCorps Coordinator will receive training and participate in National Days of Service as a member of the statewide AmeriCorps Retention Project team. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED TASKS:

Specific duties include:

· Assist Pipeline staff in recruiting, training and supporting UW student volunteers to tutor and mentor in K-12 Seattle Public schools and community organizations.

· Identify and document K-12 tutoring opportunities with school and community organization partners via Pipeline’s online database management system.

· Lead weekly Pipeline Orientations for new Pipeline volunteers and provide ongoing guidance for Pipeline tutors/mentors.

· Design and lead a service-learning seminar for returning UW Pipeline students to foster critical reflection and encourage an extended tutoring commitment.

·Servce in a target Pipeline school for 5 hours per week.

· Conduct site visits and phone calls with Pipeline school partners to discuss successes and challenges with Pipeline tutors/mentors. 

· Assist in planning and serve as Team Leader for Alternative Spring Break project where UW students work in rural communities on a literacy arts project during spring break.

· Assist in some office administrative work including front desk staffing in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity (2 hours/week).

· Assist with other Pipeline Project activities as they arise.

· Participate in other Retention Project AmeriCorps duties including, but not limited to, monthly cluster meetings, a civic engagement project, and regional AmeriCorps training opportunities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

w  AA or BA/BS degree preferred

w  Interest and ability to work well with K-12 students and college students of diverse backgrounds.

w  Strong organization, problem-solving and written and oral communication skills.

w  Basic office computer skills, including word processing. Experience with spreadsheets/databases and desktop publishing preferred.

w  Program management (marketing, event planning, volunteer management) experience.

w  Strong initiative; self starter. Ability to creatively problem solve.

w  Curriculum and training development experience preferred.

w  Enthusiasm, flexibility, self-direction.

BENEFITS:

·         Living Stipend of $12,000 (distributed over 11 months)

·         Loan Forbearance and Interest Accrual Reimbursement on qualifying loans

·         Medical Insurance

·         Education Award of $5,350 upon successful completion of the program

·         Childcare assistance for qualifying members

·         Excellent experience in the service-learning field

TO APPLY:

Interested parties should submit a professional resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three professional references as .doc or .pdf attachments to an online Dropbox by 5PM (Pacific) on Monday, June 4, 2012.  The dropbox URL is:

https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/franlo/21933