Student Executive Director, Center For Community Outreach

Position OverviewThis position coordinates and oversees the general operations of the Center for Community Outreach to develop positive relationships and effective programming with community partners and the KU community. In particular, the Executive Director is tasked with intensively communicating with KU administration, Lawrence community leaders, KU students, and members of various groups, organizations, and committees.

The Executive Director also oversees the CCO staff and serves as Chair of the CCO Advisory Board. Additional responsibilities include advising seven CCO programs, sitting on various boards and committees, assisting in planning large CCO events, and increasing the KU volunteer base through marketing and promotional strategies. In doing this, the Executive Director must also work closely with the Managing Director to ensure that internal programs, development, and publicity match the community needs while fulfilling the organization’s mission.

Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).Job DescriptionPeer Advising and Program Management – 75% Peer seven CCO programs and Creative and Communications Directors. Programs will be divided up between the Executive and Managing Directors with insight from outgoing directors and CCO advisors.

In Peer Advising meetings, monitor and ensure program turnover updates are completed in a timely fashion, and assign office hour tasks. Collaborate with Managing Director over the summer to plan Super Service Saturday. Organize and lead weekly meetings with the Executive Staff to discuss current and upcoming events, CORE meetings, and current programmatic functioning.

Encourage and facilitate collaborative events and programs between and within CCO programs. Meet bi-weekly with the Center for Service Learning to discuss internal management and CCO programming. Work closely with Managing Director to ensure overall program health; meeting once a week to discuss current CCO needs.

Organize the selection of the CCO Directors and Program Coordinators in collaboration with Managing Director. Chair the CCO Advisory Board. This responsibility includes scheduling, planning, and leading Advisory Board meetings.

Act in accordance with Student Senate and CCO guidelines for the Executive Director, including Article X. Section 1. Student’s Assembly Speaking and Voting Rights and Article II.

Section 5. Remuneration of the Student Senate constitution and Article IV. Section 1.

Executive Director of the Center for Community Outreach bylaws Community and Campus Outreach – 20% Act as a liaison between the CCO, the University of Kansas, and the greater Lawrence community through consistent and reliable email communication. Present and conduct outreach to student groups, organizations, and classes to increase CCO’s visibility. Maintain contact with the United Way, the Center for Service Learning, and others to understand current service needs in Lawrence and on campus.

In addition, work collaboratively with United Way to ensure that our volunteer platform, volunteer.ku.edu, is reflective of the current community needs. Maintain the CCO’s page on Rock Chalk Central by annually updating the constitution and bylaws, manage program coordinators’ member status, refer students external to the CCO who present an interest in the CCO to volunteer.ku.edu, and post current CCO events. Additional tasks and projects as determined throughout the term – 5%Required Qualifications Evidenced commitment to community outreach and service.

Ability to lead and work with teams as evidenced in application material. Ability to work collaboratively with others as evidenced in application material. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.

For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments). Preferred Qualifications Previous experience working with the Center for Community Outreach.Additional Candidate InstructionsYour application must consist of each of the following: Completion of the online application form Cover Letter Current Resume In your cover letter, please address the following:

Outreach and/or programmatic goals for the Center for Community Outreach Your past experience with service, programming, and directing a group Time commitments for the 2025-2026 academic year Capacity and comfortability to host meetings and provide presentations Interviews for this position will take place from 3/3/25 to 3/7/25. Please include your general availability for those dates from 8am-8pm each day as part of your cover letter. KU’s University Career Center has helpful resources for ensuring that your resume and cover letter are the best they can be:

Cover Letter: career.ku.edu/cover-letters Resume: career.ku.edu/resumes The selected applicant for this position will be expected to attend a leadership/turnover retreat in mid-April. More details will be provided if selected for an interview. To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 2/25/2025. Contact Information to ApplicantsKate Kemper or Steph Ruppen: cslku.eduAdvertised Salary Range$10.50 per hour

Work Schedule20 hours per week.Anticipated Start DateMonday April 28, 2025Apply to Job