Marshall-Riley Living-Learning Community Advocate for Community Engagement (ACE)

Job Title:

Marshall-Riley Living-Learning Community Advocate for Community Engagement (ACE)

Job Summary:

The MRLLC Advocate for Community Engagement makes a one-year commitment to work with the MRLLC program to
facilitate meaningful community-engaged learning experiences for student participants. Primarily, the MRLLC ACE acts
as a liaison among the MRLLC faculty, community partner organizations, and student participants. The ACE also
coordinates trainings with MRLLC Resident Advisor and Resident Minister.

Full Job Description:

Integrate Community-Engaged -Learning into MRLLC Program Experience:

• Support the coordination of community engagement projects that meet the MRLLC program learning outcomes and
• community-identified needs
• Maintain ongoing communication with students, MRLLC faculty, community partners, and Resident Advisor
• Develop and implement peer-led reflections.
• Work closely with MRLLC RA to plan and facilitate weekly community meetings (weekly Insakas)
• Provide peer-to-peer support and problem-solving as needed
• Support on-campus recruitment of qualified students to apply to the MRLLC program (during the spring semester)
• Participate in and support MRLLC activities, including the fall retreat, weekly insakas (community gatherings), class
• attendance, community engagement activities, and other events.
• Meet weekly with MRLLC director to report on developments related to the program, students, and community
• partnerships

Winter Intersession Black Heritage Immersion Trip:

• Support various reflections, conversations, and activities before, during, and after the immersion
• Work with MRLLC faculty in arranging trip program details and logistics as needed

Qualifications:

• Current USF undergraduate student; students who have completed the MRLLC program are strongly encouraged to apply
• Ability to make a one-year commitment to the program through the 2024-2025 academic school year
• Successful completion of a USF community-engaged learning course preferred
• Desire to learn about issues addressed by MRLLC community partner organizations
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Availability for MRLLC course (Fall 2024 MW 4:45-6:20 & Spring 2025 TBD) partial availability is acceptable
• Availability to participate in intersession travel (January 8-20 2025)

ACEs are not required to have previous experience facilitating reflection, designing community-engaged learning projects, or acting as a liaison between professors and the community. However, applicants must be committed to developing these skills.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Hourly

Salary Range :

18.67