Seeking Citizen Leadership Program Coordinator, Brandeis University

The Center for Youth and Communities at The Heller School, Brandeis University seeks a Program Coordinator to support the Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program. The Segal Program Coordinator will work closely with the Segal Program Director and the senior team at the Center. A full job description will be available at the University’s Human Resources website. Organizational Context: Within the Heller School mission of “knowledge advancing social justice,” the Center’s goal is “to make knowledge productive,” combining scholarly research and practical experience. It is a university-based, community-focused enterprise working with communities, school districts, nonprofits, government, corporations and foundations, community colleges and universities to prepare young people for college, work, and life, including active citizen leadership. Within the Center, the mission of the Segal Citizen Leadership Program is to foster the next generation of citizen leaders. It was established to honor and continue the work of the late Eli Segal, his wife Phyllis, and their commitment to developing new generations of leaders. The Program is a constantly expanding, intergenerational constellation of citizen leaders working across all sectors, who give each other lifelong support as they devise solutions to society’s most intractable problems. With the help of over 600 partners, 106 Segal Fellows are making an impact in 23 states and 4 countries. Position Summary: The Segal Program Coordinator will assist the Director of the Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program and the Segal Leadership Team at the Center for Youth and Communities with programmatic management and provide administrative support. The Coordinator will support Fellow recruitment, Fellow engagement, network expansion, donor stewardship, event/training management, and communications. This role will include several independently managed projects and require relevant experience and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Compensation: Salary range is $43,000-$45,000 per year. How to Apply: The position will be posted on the Brandeis University website at https://careers.brandeis.edu/staffjobs/. You can search for job ID number 527615 and/or search for Program Coordinator. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are encouraged by August 22nd, 2018. We are seeking candidates who can start in late September 2018. Questions should be directed to Segal Program Director Susie Flug-Silva (flugsilva@brandeis.edu).