Montana Campus Compact

About the organization

Montana Campus Compact advances the public purposes of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility. Our organization is an independent affiliate of Campus Compact, a national coalition of college and university presidents dedicated to promoting civic and community engagement, public service, and service-learning in higher education. Our current membership includes Montana's two-year, four-year, public, private, tribal, and community colleges and universities, as well as a network office located in Missoula, hosted by the University of Montana. MTCC hosts an AmeriCorps program (College Coaches) and an AmeriCorps VISTA program that support its mission and work.

Duties

Applications can only be accepted through the My AmeriCorps Portal. To apply for this position, please visit its opportunity listing.

The MTCC AmeriCorps Senior Leader will serve at Montana Campus Compact’s Network Office at the University of Montana and provide support to AmeriCorps teams throughout the state. They will support training opportunities for AmeriCorps College Coaches and service projects in Missoula and statewide, recruiting college students and community volunteers to serve, and utilizing social media and local media outlets to highlight the service of the MTCC AmeriCorps teams in Montana. The Senior Leader will serve closely alongside the AmeriCorps Program Director to assist with host site visits across the state. The Senior Leader supports MTCC's reporting procedures to ensure compliance with AmeriCorps policy. Additionally, the Senior Leader supports MTCC's Day of Service projects, such as MLK Read for Peace and the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. This member is the point of first contact for AmeriCorps College Coaches and hosts weekly check-in meetings via Zoom. To learn more about this position, visit https://mtcompact.org/available-positions/.

Qualifications

Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) is a CEO-led coalition of colleges and universities which drives civic engagement, service-learning, and volunteerism across our state. Our mission to improve community life and educate students for civic and social responsibility is critically important. Our world requires thoughtful, compassionate, knowledgeable, and engaged leaders. We need a workforce that understands the important role of the individuals in a community. Higher education is an excellent place to teach and learn civic engagement. Our office oversees two National Service Programs including an AmeriCorps program and a VISTA program. Montana Campus Compact prides itself on a community-oriented philosophy that is the foundation of all of its programs and initiatives. We believe that everything we do should cultivate strong individuals and make positive impacts in the larger world. Administratively, MTCC is coordinated from a network office hosted by the University of Montana in Missoula. The network itself comprises thousands of dedicated students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners serving on or near college campuses throughout the state. An essential mission of MTCC is to use the principles of anti-racism to serve as an ally to historically marginalized communities and empower them to attain post-secondary education. Members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about this service site, visit https://mtcompact.org/.

Salary

$22,552

Application instructions

Contact email: [email protected]

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