College BereaCorps Associate

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This is a grant-funded, one-year position, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Under the general direction of the Dean for the Work College Program and direct supervision of the Associate Dean, the Berea Corps Program Associate, working with the Work College Program team, assists in the operations and implementation of programs under the purview of the Work College Program, with particular focus on managing student position descriptions across campus and growing the Berea Corps Off-Campus Summer Experience Program (OCSE).

The Associate works within a highly collaborative, team-based organization, providing hands‑on skills, knowledge, and project management to address the training and educational needs of a multifaceted, decentralized, and diverse Work College Program, and partners closely with the Office Manager & Work College Support Coordinator on front‑office operations and shared program logistics.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist, as needed, in daily front office administration and systems in order to maintain the Work College Program Office’s operation.
• Partner closely with the Office Manager & Work College Support Coordinator on shared front office responsibilities, scheduling, and program logistics.
• Manage the process for student position descriptions across campus, including the creation of new positions and facilitating updates and edits for existing positions.
• Edit and approve suggested updates to student position descriptions.
• Monitor and maintain active student position descriptions across campus and communicate and facilitate meetings with departments that are non-compliant.
• Co-Manage the Work College Program Off-Campus Summer Experience (OCSE) in collaboration with the Office Manager & Work College Support Coordinator.
• Track students and organizations interested in participating in OCSE.
• Assist potential OCSE students in researching, contacting, and interviewing with non-profit organizations and summer employers.
• Track and monitor students participating in OCSE, including ensuring they are completing the expectations established by them and their employer, such as hours, tasks, and evaluations.
• Schedule and coordinate site visits for OCSE organizations.
• Design, plan, organize, and facilitate interest sessions for students interested in participating in OCSE.
• Design, plan, organize, and facilitate orientations for both students and organizations/supervisors participating in OCSE.
• Take notes and provide support for the student and supervisor concerns meetings.
• Other roles/duties as assigned to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students.
• Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College’s integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program’s learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and…