Manager, Community-Engaged Learning

The Manager, Community-Engaged Learning provides focused management of Swearer Center programs, co-curricular initiatives, community partnerships, and other campus activities related to student learning. The role works to advance community change through five core Swearer Center pathways, with a focus on community-engaged research. The position is responsible for an assigned portfolio of programs, initiatives, partner relationships and/or cohorts of students (with the Laidlaw Scholars Program as the primary focus).

The Manager designs and implements community-engaged learning opportunities such as events, workshops and other strategic programming related to community-engaged research and leadership. The Manager plans and implements programming that builds community among cohorts of students, and provides one-on-one and group advising to fellows; conducts program evaluation and data tracking in collaboration with colleagues across the Center; and represents the Center at student-, faculty-, and community-facing events.

The Manager is also responsible for representing and maintaining partnerships with offices on the Brown campus as well as external foundations and organizations. The position may supervise 1-2 student staff.

This is a two-year, fixed term position with the possibility of renewal, based on available funding.

• Student Learning and Advising
• Program Development and Management
• Relationship Management and Collaboration
• Swearer Center and University Collaboration and Integration

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3-5 years' relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong skills in management, program structure and processes, documentation and assessment.
• Collaborative work style, strong team player, inclusiveness and flexibility; ability to build collaborations with diverse communities.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and develop students, with a dedicated focus on building personal character, promoting academic excellence, and fostering intercultural understanding.
• Proven track record in furthering university diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while supporting students from historically underrepresented and/or minoritized backgrounds is required.
• Track record of execution and change orientation: open-mindedness; focus on learning, assessment, constant improvement, and accountability; attention to detail.
• Interest in and ability to engage, collaborate with, support, and educate undergraduate students; understanding of and ability to articulate the integration of community engagement and the goals of Brown undergraduate education.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. Ability to generate enthusiasm among students and practitioners in the field.
• Ability to work evening and weekend events/programs, including some holidays.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Manager, Community-Engaged Learning

Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service

Grade 9

Employee

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full time

37.5

Hybrid

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