Director of Community Engagement

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Berry College invites applications for the Director of Community Engagement (Director) position. The Director will provide strategic leadership and management of the Bonner Scholar Program, a cohort-based scholarship program that includes student placements with community partners, management of co-curricular programming, and annual service trips. The Director will develop and implement a mission-aligned developmental framework for the Bonner Scholar Program, leveraging cross-departmental partnerships and systemic peer mentoring to promote leadership and character development, academic flourishing, and student formation.

The Director will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining partnerships with local organizations to create meaningful student engagement opportunities and Signature Learning Experiences while promoting Berry's Good Neighbor Culture both on campus and in the surrounding community. Additionally, the Director will be a key leader in integrating community engagement activities organized by scholarship programs, service requirements for groups, Berry Impact, Academic Community Engagement, and student service and community-based projects.

The Director will serve as the institutional manager for the GivePulse platform, a software platform for social impact and civic engagement, including implementation, training, and campus-wide utilization. The Director will support programming that connects the Good Neighbor Culture and community engagement, including events such as Solidarity Week, Be Love Week, and other student initiatives.

The Director will be expected to serve on various institutional committees, provide support during campus-wide events, and actively engage in professional development, staying current with best practices in community engagement and higher education.

REQUIREMENTS:

Preferred education and experience include a bachelor's degree, a master's degree is preferred, and 2-4 years of experience in student development, community programming, or related work. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and mission-driven leader who:

• Communicates with clarity, empathy, and purpose across diverse audiences,
• Embrace Berry's mission and values,
• Will thrive in a dynamic, relational campus environment,
• Is familiar with student support, civic engagement, and service-learning.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

About Berry College

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

College Commitments

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring that facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcome. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, and the contact information for three professional references. Application review will begin immediately and continue until a qualified individual has been hired.

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