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ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Post Baccalaureate Fellow for Community Engagement works jointly with the Draper Center's Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Pomona College faculty and community leaders to maintain current Community Engagement programs. The Fellow supports robust and ongoing Draper Center Community Engagement program, including the Pomona College Community Engagement Center, Alternative Spring Break, Health Bridges, Music Mentors, Rooftop Garden, and/or a program of the Fellow's choice. In collaboration with other staff this position is responsible for the direction and oversight of one or more student employees and all the activities and services provided by them in the Draper Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Assistant Director for Community Engagement, the Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for Community Engagement performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Pomona College Community Engagement Center (PCCEC):

  • Design, implement, and facilitate innovative programs and activities for youth, college and/or community audiences

  • Plan, implement and staff monthly 2nd Saturday events

  • Maintain email accounts, calendars, web pages

  • Maintain a vibrant social media presence

  • Maintain cleanliness and order of the space

  • Order and replenish supplies as needed

  • Engage in outreach efforts to promote various programs and services

• Liaison between Draper Center and local community organizations:

  • Build and maintain directory of current and former community partnerships

  • Meet with and assist Pomona College faculty connecting them with appropriate community engagement opportunities that support classroom learning objectives

• Support the Draper Center Alternative Spring Break Program (Alternabreak):

• Support the Draper Orientation Adventure (OA) experience for new students.

• Weekly check-ins with Draper Center Community Engagement Coordinators

• Oversee K-12 campus visits not associated with Draper Center Community Engagement programs. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Black Youth Conference

  • Annual AVID Conference

  • Targeted visits from K-12 schools and non-profit groups

• Assist in Monthly Reports, data gathering and surveys

• Facilitating leadership workshops for Draper Coordinators

• Volunteer recruitment for PCCEC and Community Engagement activities and programs

• Meet with students interested in creating Community Engagement programs

• Support data collection and record keeping for all Community Engagement programming

• Coordinate social media regarding Draper Center activities

• Drive the College's van to shuttle students to volunteer/program sites on occasion

• Perform some clerical tasks needed for the execution of various programs.

• Coordinate special projects/tasks and provide assistance as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in education, communications, marketing, journalism, business administration, a liberal arts field, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A recent Pomona College alumnus or PAYS alumnus who has graduated within 3 years of their application is preferred. A valid driver's license is required or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events. A demonstrated commitment to the Draper Center's mission, community engagement and/or social justice issues with some understanding of the theory and practice of community-based programs and projects are required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS: The Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for Community Engagement must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using other skills and abilities not listed below.

• Deploy professional skills in community engagement, service learning and social justice, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College's strategic interests.

• Demonstrated effectiveness and clarity of verbal and written communication with excellent interpersonal communication and phone manners. Must handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, tact, and a keen eye for detail while working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

• Able to operate computers with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook), basic graphic design software (Canva, Adobe Illustrator), associated professional software (such as Adobe PhotoShop, digital photography, Internet research, menu-driven databases) and social media networking. Demonstrated understanding of the use of technology to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality.

• Able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College in support of the College's strategic vision and the division's annual goals with a high standard of integrity and ethics.

• Must understand and communicate the mission and history of the College's liberal arts environment.

• Must have exceptional organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Able to safely operate a College minivan to transport students off campus occasionally.

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: This is a temporary, full-time, benefit-eligible, non-exempt position. The salary for this role is between $24.00 - $25.00 per hour, with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the organization will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include education, training, prior experience, and performance in prior role. All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship. As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.

REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday â“ Friday. Holiday, weekend and evening work hours will be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division.

TO APPLY: Please submit your resume and cover letter. You may submit both resume and cover letter as one attachment in the My Experience section of the application under the "resume/CV" upload section, or as separate attachments. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to attach additional documents.

POMONA COLLEGE REWARDS: Pomona College offers a wide variety of benefits and perks including health, dental, and vision plan options; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits; tuition assistance; fitness and wellness programs; rideshare incentives; and so much more!

Pomona College prides itself in being an open, competitive, and equal opportunity employer.

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The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and Claremont University Consortium, which provides shared institutional support services, is reminiscent of the Oxford-Cambridge model. The undergraduate colleges include Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College. The two graduate institutions include Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute.

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