Public Service Programs Coordinator

Job Title:

Public Service Programs Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Public Service Programs Coordinator plays a key role in advancing the Leo T. McCarthy Center’s civic engagement and public service programs portfolio, which operates at the local, state, and national levels. This position supports the coordination and execution of flagship fellowship programs–including McCarthy Fellows in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C.–and the USFVotes voter engagement initiative, which is nationally recognized through partnerships with the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition, Vote Everywhere, Andrew Goodman Foundation, and the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement.

These programs place USF students in policy internships with agencies, legislative offices, and advocacy organizations, and regularly interact with government officials, community leaders, and faculty. Additionally, this role will support youth serving programs at the McCarthy Center as needed.

The coordinator will take the lead on developing an outreach plan and materials; conduct recruitment, review of all public services programs, and support selection of students for each program; provide ongoing advising and guidance for students in the programs; liaise with collaborators and program stakeholders. The coordinator will support facilitation of assessment of program outcomes, ensuring fidelity to the shared vision and mission of the programs;

and create systems and templates to sustain the programs into the future. They are responsible for implementing cross-campus visibility strategies, coordinating communications, and contributing to the delivery of professional development content. This role requires strong project management skills, relationship-building across diverse communities, and the ability to serve as a public representative of the Center. The coordinator is expected to exercise sound independent judgment, particularly in student advising, recruitment, and operational decisions, while collaborating with the Director on curricular elements, policy alignment, and stakeholder engagement to fulfill the McCarthy Center’s mission to educate leaders dedicated to ethical public service and the common good.

This position is funded for two years and renewable dependent upon funding.

• Work with stakeholders to plan and implement the programs and activities of USFVotes and public service programs including the McCarthy Fellows in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C.
• Support Director in designing curriculum, organizing and facilitating learning activities and conducting assessment which includes reflection-based learning activities and workshops.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including faculty, city and state government offices, nonprofit partners, and national civic engagement networks.
• Support growth and program development
• Maintain program infrastructure including calendars, documentation systems, and collaborative workflows to ensure consistency and impact across offerings.
• In close collaboration with the director, coordinate scheduling, communication, and execution of program activities, ensuring that processes and procedures for program implementation are compliant with USF, State and Federal regulations.
• Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agendas, ensuring details, budget management meet program objectives.
• Maintain up-to-date records, reports, and communications to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Track timelines and deliverables, anticipate barriers, and develop solutions in real-time.

• Design and execute multi-platform outreach campaigns, including tabling, presentations, and digital strategies to increase program visibility.
• In consultation with program stakeholders, conduct recruitment, implement student recruitment campaigns for all public service and civic engagement programs, including creating outreach materials, coordinating information sessions, and managing application systems.
• Lead application review processes for programs, convene…