Responses to Query about Community Partner Liaison Position

Dear Service-Learning Colleagues,

I would like to give a BIG THANKS to all of you who responded to my 
query about a Community Partner Liaison position.  I have compiled all 
of your responses below.  We are now in the process of establishing a 
new position as a result of your assistance!  I hope that this 
information is helpful to others as well.

Thanks again,
Shari

Shari Galiardi
ASU Service-Learning Coordinator
www.act.appstate.edu

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Shari,

At USD, we have 2 AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers who work extensively with the
community as a liaison to the university.  They are both full-time, but they
have office duties in addition to their community work.  Our first VISTA
spends about 10 hours in the community per week, but she has many more
administrative duties than our newest VISTA.  It is unsure how much time our
second one will be spending "in the field" since she just started last week,
but it looks as though her time may be more of a half office/half field
position, focusing mostly on our rural poor and immigrant populations.

Their salary is only a living allowance plus an educational award due to
their VISTA status.  I hope this helps in some way!

Jacquie Lonning
Student Action Coordinator
IdEA Program & Undergraduate Research
University of South Dakota
Old Main 103, 414 E. Clark St.
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-6338
(605) 677-3137 FAX
jlonning@usd.edu
www.usd.edu/sao

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Hi Shari,

Our graduate assistant serves as our community liaison.  As we only
have about 15 S-L classes a semester - and only about 3 or 4 faculty who
request assistance, a grad is perfect.  This is only about 15% of her
job allocation.  We thought it would be 50% when the position was first
created.   Adrienne_jablonski@ncsu.edu - you can reach her at this
address if you want to find out more about what she does.

She is paid $13K for the year and focuses on service (ie: MLK Service
Challenge, AFB Trip, monthly volunteerism events) & leadership (advises
peer educators) in addition to her Comm. liaison responsibilties.   The
assistantship was brand new last year.  I have re-written the jd for the
next person - it is attached.

  Tierza

Tierza R. Watts, Associate Director
Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service
Box 7306
3115 Talley Student Center
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695
(919) 513-3026 Office
(919) 515-7473 Fax
tierza_watts@ncsu.edu
www.ncsu.edu/csleps/

Graduate Assistantship Job Description


Target:			Higher Education / Student Affairs Graduate Students

Availability:			Fall 2004 (August – May) – Desire a 2 year commitment

Supervisor:			Tierza Watts, Associate Director
919-513-3026 or tierza_watts@ncsu.edu

Hours:	Approximately 20 hours per week.  Some night & weekend work 
required.  Flex hours will be allowed.

Application Deadline:  	Initial Deadline is March 1, 2004 but will 
accept applications until the position is filled.

Mission Statement:	To provide leadership development and service 
opportunities for students who aspire to be principled, innovative and 
socially conscious contributors to a caring and civil society.  We are 
committed to providing unique learning experiences that teach the 
importance and value of service, responsible citizenship, and ethics.

Leadership & Ethics:
·	The Emerging Leaders Program – Serve as the co-instructor for this 8 – 
week leadership workshop seminar each Fall Semester.  This course covers 
leadership skills and styles, values & ethical decision-making, group 
dynamics & communication, vision development, time management, the 
Social Change Model of Leadership, and Action Planning. (Fall Only)
·	Advisor, Service – Leadership Consultants – Advise a group of 15 – 20 
student leaders who serve as CSLEPS Ambassadors, LDS Workshop Presenters 
and low ropes course facilitators.  Assist with selection and training 
of members and attend meeting 2xs per month. (Ongoing)
·	Leadership Development Series (LDS) - Present 1 or 2 workshops each 
semester.
·	Office Presentations - Speak to student clubs and academic offices, as 
needed, about the CSLEPS office, leadership, service & volunteerism. (As 
Needed)
·	Ron Butler Leadership Banquet – Assist the Director with the planning 
of this April recognition event. (April)

Service & Volunteerism:
·	Service-Learning Community Liaison – serve as the liaison between 
faculty who teach service-learning enhanced courses and community 
agencies where their students will volunteer.  Maintain Service-Learning 
Partners database and records.  Serve on S-L related committees and 
assist the Associate Director as needed with S-L issues. (Ongoing)
·	HOWLS Coordinator – (Helping Others With Leadership & Service) – 
Coordinate monthly immersion community service events in Raleigh (6-8 
per academic year).  (Ongoing)
·	Alternative Fall Break Trip – Plan, coordinate and execute a four day 
service trip which targets both American and International students to 
serve somewhere in the southeast. (October)
·	The Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Challenge – Plan and coordinate a 
half-day event where the university comes together to celebrate Dr. 
King’s legacy and serve our community. (January)
·	Deborah S. Moore Service Awards – Assist the Associate Director in the 
selection, interviews and recognition of outstanding volunteers and the 
planning of this April recognition event. (April)

Other
·	Other Duties as Assigned – based on office needs or graduate 
assistant’s interest.
·	Assessment - Assist with gathering assessment data for major programs 
and writing evaluation reports. (As needed)
·	Alternative Spring Break Trip – Eligible to apply to be a trip advisor 
for a domestic or international trip.  (October – March)
·	Committees – may choose or be asked to work with:
o	Serve as the advisor to the LEAD leadership conference delegation
o	Serve as the advisor to the ACC leadership conference delegation
o	Serve as the advisor to the WILD (Women In Leadership Development) 
conference delegation

Skills you will learn or improve by working in CSLEPS:
·	Event planning skills
·	How to be a committee chair
·	Student group advising skills
·	Networking skills with faculty, staff & students
·	Administration skills
·	Presentation & teaching skills

Compensation
·	$13,000 per year
·	Student Health Benefits
·	Professional Development Funds

·	We encourage you to apply for the Chapter Resident Advisor position in 
Greek Life
o	Compensation:
§	Free housing
§	$750 meal plan or $750 tuition credit
o	Applications are available at: 
http://www.ncsu.edu/greek_life/staff/vacant.html
o	For More Information, please contact John Mountz, Director of Greek Life
§	919-513-2910
§	1104 Pullen Hall – Box 7345 Raleigh, NC 27695
§	john_mountz@ncsu.edu


Check out our Website …
http://csleps.ncsu.edu/


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Hi.  I am the service-learning partnership coordinator at Portland
Community College.  I work with a faculty member whom has half time
release for her position as service-learning faculty coordinator.  My
position is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service
and I am full time.  (the funding ends in June, and my college will
doubtfully fund the position after that.)  My salary is $32,000.  I have
attached the job description.  I spend about 75% of my time in the
office, most recently because I am working on grants and such.
Hope this helps.
 - Elizabeth

PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Class Description


TITLE: Service-Learning Partnerships Coordinator
CLASS: Academic Professional
EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt
LEVEL: 2


NATURE AND SCOPE:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic and Student 
Services the Service-Learning Partnerships Coordinator will build and 
maintain partnerships with community non-profit organizations and public 
agencies to develop community service-learning sites for PCC students 
and faculty. Service-Learning projects may include providing tutoring, 
assisting with after-school activities, building low-income housing, 
working with the homeless and restoring natural habitats. Approximately 
50 PCC instructors and 100 students per quarter participate in serving 
over 70 partnerships. Incumbent works independently and proactively to 
build and maintain partnerships that will lead to the accomplishment of 
program goals.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILTIES:

1.	Builds and maintains partnerships between PCC and community 
non-profit organizations and public agencies to establish, maintain, 
improve, and market service-learning sites.

2.	Educates students, faculty, and community partners about 
service-learning partnerships and related requirements.

3.	Assists faculty and students in selecting sites in relation to course 
objectives and personal interests. Orients students to service-learning 
expectations and issues addressed by the selected agencies.

4.	Maintains service-learning partnership opportunity and information list.

5.	Maintains student tracking database for statistical reporting as 
required by funder.

6.	Monitors program budgets and purchases supplies and equipment. 
Prepares program reports according to federal grant requirements.

7.	Maintains the service-learning web page.

8.	Participates in various projects in collaboration with the 
Service-Learning Faculty Coordinator and the Service-Learning Steering 
Committee.

9.	Works with a consultant to evaluate the effectiveness of the 
partnership program and to streamline the data collection and analysis 
process.

10.	 Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally performed in an office setting. Work pressures, 
disruption of workflow and/or irregularities in work schedule may occur.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

A basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special 
coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of 
everyday objects and materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in education, liberal arts, sciences, or related area. 
Experience performing the duties of the job may substitute for the 
degree on a year for year basis. Demonstrated experience in an 
educational or training environment and program-coordination. 
Demonstrated experience with volunteerism and/or service-learning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of college procedures and requirements.

Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations impacting 
assigned program.

Skill in operating a computer and various supporting software packages.

Skill in program coordination including communication, organization, 
facilitation, and independent decision making.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Ability to work with ethnically and culturally diverse populations.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects independently and 
work in an environment with regular interruption.

Ability to maintain databases and update departmental website.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities.

Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.

NEW: 8/25/03


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Shari,

Yes, we have thought about the continuity.  Right now, we are in the
situation where our first VISTA is leaving after her first year.  Our second
VISTA, having just started, will be here for at least a year, maybe stay for
the 2.  We have arranged for community trainings to be held twice a year
(once a semester), hosted by the VISTAs.  While this doesn't present a
strong sense of continuity, there is some.  It isn't full-proof the way we
have it set up, but without support from the higher-ups, it's the best we
can do right now.  Also, when the grant for these VISTAs expires (2 VISTAs
for 3 years a piece), I myself would hope that the university would
institutionalize the position and create a full-time employed position.

The job description is below:

Department:  Interdisciplinary Education and Action (IdEA) Program    Job
Number:  N/A
Title:  Vista Volunteer   Salary:  See info below
City:  Vermillion
Institution:  The University of South Dakota
Time:  This job is 100%
This job is 12 months a year  Availability:  This job is open to anyone
Posting Date:  01/07/2004   Closing Date:  Open until Filled
1st Review Date: 01/07/04
Job Announcement
Come join an interdisciplinary, engaged student effort in the heartland of
America. The University of South Dakota IdEA Program seeks a VISTA member to
help communities and students connect in the tri-state area. University
students in the Interdisciplinary Education & Action, or "IdEA", Program,
seek opportunities to address community needs related to their
interdisciplinary themes--such as "American Indian World Views," "Global
Health," "Peace & Conflict," "Living in a Quality Environment," and "Ecology
of Human Development." The VISTA members will develop campus-community
partnerships and service learning initiatives with IdEA and other programs
on campus.

The University is the flagship liberal arts institution in South Dakota,
with over 8000 students in its undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical
schools. It has committed itself to the reinvigoration of liberal arts and
engaged student learning. Its home is Vermillion, a town of over 9000
residents located in the far southeast corner of the state. Vermillion
offers serene small town life mixed with big city culture through the
University's College of Fine Arts. The community is situated on the Missouri
River, and offers recreation opportunities in the surrounding beautiful
prairie and river areas. Vermillion is an hour from Sioux Falls, South
Dakota's largest city, two hours from Omaha, Nebraska, and four hours from
Minneapolis/St. Paul.


Position: One-year Americorps*VISTA position available.
www.americorps.org/index.html


Responsibilities: Work with low-income and challenged communities to
identify service needs that can be filled by University of South Dakota
students through service learning in the Interdisciplinary Education and
Action (IdEA) Program and other venues. Assist in integrating community
needs into portions of University curriculum so they may be addressed.


Qualifications: Must have: (1) bachelor's degree, (2) interest in serving
low-income and challenged communities, (3) organizational and public
relations skills, (4) computer skills, including word processing, spread
sheets, and other basic business programs.


Salary & Benefits: Stipend ($1,200) post-service or possible education award
($4,725). Monthly living allowance set by Corporation for National &
Community Service provided. Health insurance, training, child care
assistance, and moving allowance available. On campus housing at a reduced
rate also available, as is food plan and recreational pass.

EEO/AA
Start Date: July 10, 2004
Questions may be addressed to: (605) 677-5223 or idea@usd.edu.
Application Directions:
Send Letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and references list with
contact information to IdEA Program, 414 E. Clark St., Vermillion, SD,
57069.

Jacquie Lonning
Student Action Coordinator
University of South Dakota

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Hello Shari,
I hope my responses are helpful.  Please call me if you want more
cliarification.

Luis Sierra

Dear Colleagues,

At Appalachian State University, we are investigating the idea of
creating a Community Partner Liaison position within our program.  If
your program has such a position, I would greatly appreciate it if you
would send me the following information.

Is this position part time or full time?
For CSUMB Service Learning Institute, it is a 10-month (August-May)
appointment.  This is not ideal, but it is what our budget allows.
Previously it was organized as 80% 12 month job (Mon-Thursday).

What is the salary for this position?
between 32-36K for the 10 month appointment, which would equal 38,400 and
43,000 for a year-round full time employment.  Please keep in mind that
Monterey County has a high cost of living, comparable to San Francisco and
most of New York City.

What is the job description for this position?
See attachment
This year, Risk Management is taking up an increasing percentage of time;
at least 40% of my time, as well as a considerable amount of time of our
Associate Director (my immediate supervisor) and Director.  It is a new
process for us and was not foreseen to be as cumbersome as it actually is.

Typically, how much time does this person spend in the field?
About 40%.  Should be 60%, but Risk Management has demanded more office
time.
In the office? About 60%

Luis Sierra
Coordinator of Community Partnerships
Service Learning Institute, CSUMB
100 Campus Center Building 8
Seaside, CA  93955
831-582-4184 office
831-582-3568 fax

Coordinator of Community Partnerships
Service Learning Institute
(Administrator I)

		This is a 10-month position.


DEFINITION:

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of the Service 
Learning Institute (SLI), the Coordinator of Community Partnerships is 
responsible for the overall development, maintenance and tracking of 
community partnerships for CSUMB’s service learning program.  The 
Coordinator serves as the Service Learning Institute’s primary 
representative in the community, introducing community organizations to 
the work of the SLI, and to the processes for building service learning 
partnerships with CSUMB faculty and students.  The Coordinator also 
serves as the main conduit of community service-related information for 
CSUMB faculty and students, informing the campus of relevant community 
initiatives and programs.  For those majors without “department-specific 
coordinators,” the Coordinator helps faculty identify community partners 
for their courses.  The Coordinator  works with other SLI coordinators 
to insure that the community partnership process is efficient, coherent 
and responsive to the needs of the community partners.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

1.	Partnership Building and Coordination:  Provides support for 
“department-specific coordinators” around partnership building and 
facilitates scheduling and coordination of partnership-building events. 
 Works directly with faculty in departments without coordinators 
(Global Studies –GS-, Management and International Entrepreneurship 
–MIE-, Social and Behavioral Sciences –SBS-, World Languages and Culture 
–WLC-) to identify appropriate community partners for service learning 
courses.  on partnership building (facilitate meetings, site visits, 
etc.).   With support of the Information Specialist, tracks and 
evaluates overall state of service learning community partnerships, 
providing semesterly reports to SLI Staff.  Assists independent study 
and capstone students identify possible community partners for their 
projects.
2.	Community Connection:  Attends community meetings and events to 
expand the Service Learning Institute’s knowledge of the surrounding 
communities.  Informs “department-specific coordinators” of community 
issues and initiatives.  Serves as point person for community about 
service learning at CSUMB.  Responds to requests for information and 
referrals from community.  Collects information from on-going community 
partners, and insures that Community Partner Database is accurate and 
up-to-date.  Maintains updated list of community partner generated 
Capstone Project Ideas, and makes this list available to CSUMB capstone 
instructors.
3.	Training/Events:  Develops and leads community partner orientation 
events each semester.  Contributes to training of University Service 
Advocates, specifically around community partnership building issues. 
Manages the selection of the annual Marian Penn Partnership Awards.
4.	Supervision of Student Leaders:  Supervises, mentors, and evaluates 
students leaders (University Service Advocates, USAs) working with 
specific community organizations (Community-based USAs).   Develops new 
Community-based USA placement possibilities.
5.	Administrative Duties:  Provides relevant input and information to 
the Associate Director to develop and implement systems related to 
partnership building and the placement process.   Contributes to the SLI 
Newsletter, Website and other media to share successes and developments 
in service learning community partnerships.   Gathers and acts upon 
feedback from community partners on their satisfaction with the service 
learning process.   Supports the Associate Director in Updating and 
disseminating policies related to risk management, community 
partnerships and student placements (e.g., TB testing, fingerprinting, 
sexual harassment, etc.).

Other Functions:

1.	Supports and assists other SLI staff and faculty with training and 
workshops.
2.	Participates in SLI planning, staff meetings, and retreats.
3.	Performs other duties as assigned.


KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated ability to develop reciprocal, service-learning 
partnerships between higher education institutions and diverse community 
groups.  Knowledge of tri-county region’s community organizations and 
social service agencies (Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz counties). 
Demonstrated ability to develop, facilitate and lead workshops, meetings 
and training experiences. Commitment to cultivating social 
responsibility, cultural awareness and an ethic of civic engagement, 
both personally and professionally. Proven ability in planning, 
implementing and managing budgets of special events.  Proven ability to 
work collaboratively in a highly interactive environment.  Excellent 
organizational, oral and written communication skills.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree AND two years community outreach, 
community collaboration or partnership experience OR equivalent to an 
Associate‘s Degree and four years of community outreach, community 
collaboration or partnership experience.  Proven personal and 
professional experience in working effectively in and with diverse 
communities.  Transportation, valid driver’s license, and willingness to 
spend significant time traveling in the tri-county region.


SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED:

Demonstrated ability to address the essential functions associated with 
this position including the knowledge and abilities identified above. 
Bilingual competency (English and Spanish preferred).  Knowledge of and 
experience working with community service organizations in the 
tri-county region.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Highly desirable: Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the 
CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, 
collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, 
community service and institutional excellence.  Experience working with 
a diverse and multicultural population and performing community 
services; demonstrated technical literacy.


POSITION ASSIGNMENT:

Office:			Service Learning Institute	
Reports to:		Associate Director, Service Learning Institute	
Classification:		Administrator I
FLSA:			Exempt
MPP Code:		N185
Salary:			Commensurate with experience.
CSUMB Job #:		MB2002-EE914


Human Resources:									Date:			

I acknowledge receipt of this job description.


Incumbent: 										Date:			
11/8/02 JV


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Dear Shari,

We have "expert community partners" which were developed via a
Washington Campus Compact grant (Learn and Serve) four years ago.  The
grant included a consortia of colleges and universities in our region
(4). Each institution chose two CP's for intensive professional
development on service-learning pedagogy.  The partners were stipended
$1,500/academic year for their time.  In addition to training, they
agreed to serve on an inter-institutional SL advisory board (The Inland
Northwest Service-Learning Partnership).  These "expert" CP's also
assisted INSLP to develop inter-institutional faculty/CP development
workshops and events.  Eventually they served as mentors to "new" SL
CP's.  Although the grant has run out, these partners continue to be
actively involved in INSLP and the development of SL both at their
partner institutions and regionally.  For more information on INSLP, you
can visit the website at: home.comcast.net~INSLP.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Best,

Sima Thorpe, Director
Center for Community Action and Service-Learning
Gonzaga University
(509)323-6856
thorpe@gu.gonzaga.edu

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We are hoping to fill a similar position through a VISTA worker
supported by TX Campus Compact.

As a VISTA, it would be full-time and not paid by the university -
though we are including a meal plan.

I am attaching the job description - but can't tell you much more
because it is new and there is nobody in the position as of yet.  Best
of luck!

Carol L. Clyde, Ed. D.
Director of Leadership and Community Involvement
Southern Methodist University
Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Suite 318
P.O. Box 750355
Dallas, TX  75275
(214) 768-4403           fax: (214) 768-4324
www.smu.edu/oci
cclyde@smu.edu

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We do, in fact, have a Community Liaison in our office.

She is an absolute gem -- and, due to minimal resources,
undoubtedly nearly overworked and certainly underpaid.

Currently, the position is slated with the target being 15
hours/week. I would have it be at least part-time, ideally
full-time, if we had the resources.

The position pays $15/hour.

Job description = see attached.

Time the field? At the beginning of our program, 30% -- more
recently, 5% (but our Community Liaison does so much more
than the tasks and assignments formally matched to the job
description...hence the lesser percent. Ideally, she would
spend much more time in the field -- but, alas, we are also
understaffed).

In the office? Well, the other 95%, I suppose.

I could go on and on about our Community Liaison! If you have
any other questions, do get in touch with me.

Yours,
Michael


Michael Szekely
Coordinator
Center for Internships and Career Development
College of Liberal Arts
Temple University
Phone: (215) 204-6704

Job Description


Community Liaison, Center for Internships and Career Development,
College of Liberal Arts, Temple University


General Description

The Community Liaison for the Center for Internships and Career 
Development is responsible for developing and supporting partnerships 
between College of Liberal Arts departments and faculty and 
organizations and agencies throughout the greater Philadelphia community 
toward sustaining already existing and developing new, experiential and 
community-based learning and internship opportunities.

Specific Projects and Responsibilities

§	Supporting departmental internship program coordinators as they 
develop or expand their own programs.

§	Supporting college faculty as they develop or expand their own 
community-based learning courses and programming through community-based 
learning placement-site development, syllabus adaptation, 
community-based learning reflection models, program advertising and 
implementation.

§	Developing various forms of inquiry for use in community outreach

§	Compiling and maintaining a database of both possible and active 
internship and community-based learning placement sites.

§	Participating in various working groups as they meet to work on 
specific Center for Internships and Career Development programs and 
concerns (i.e., Advisory Board, Community-based learning Roundtable, 
PHENND, Pennsylvania Campus Compact, etc.).

§	Working with the Coordinator and Internship Coordinator to develop 
other forms of communication and outreach such as: faculty, student, and 
community manuals; website development; public relations materials (in 
print and video)

§	Counseling students interested in Community-based learning coursework.

§	Facilitating events sponsored by the Center, including the annual 
“Fall Fest” CLA Departmental Internship Fair and the Spring Internship 
and Community-based learning Placement Site Fair.

§	Advising students on career paths through internships and 
Community-based learning programming.