Program Coordinator for SDLI and DCI

The D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good seeks a Program Coordinator for 2 of its programs. The Program Coordinator will coordinate logistical details and provide administrative support for the Smith Davidson Leadership Initiative (SDLI) and the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI). The Program Coordinator will work with the SDLI Faculty Directors on SDLI activities and with the DCI Program Director on DCI activities.

The Smith Davidson Leadership Initiative (SDLI) recruits, selects, and trains Johnson C. Smith University and Davidson College students to become leaders and public servants who combat structural inequality through research, policy, advocacy, and community engagement. SDLI connects students to impactful summer internships while offering professional and academic training year-round.

The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI) at Davidson College creates opportunities for Davidson students, faculty, staff, community members, and alumni to engage with one another on difficult and contentious issues facing our community and society. DCI creates opportunities for productive dialogue and deliberation in diverse classroom settings, outside of the classroom, and in the community.

Highly organized professionals with strong communication and logistical skills and a commitment to supporting student and community engagement programs are encouraged to apply.

Davidson College is located a short drive from Charlotte, NC, the state’s largest city. As an employer, Davidson offers numerous benefits, including:

• Four weeks of vacation per year, plus college holidays
• Health insurance
• College-paid retirement contributions
• Tuition assistance for eligible employees
• Professional development opportunities

This is a 2-year, fixed-term appointment. There may be opportunities for longer-term employment conditional upon additional funding.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with faculty directors and program directors regularly to discuss program activities.
• Coordinate logistical details for meetings, programs, and events.
  • Coordinate logistics for DCI meetings, programs, community engagement, and events, including weekly student Fellows meetings during the academic year, four training workshops, four to six deliberative forum/speaker events, semi-annual Co-Convener and Advisory Council meetings, Deliberation Teams and ad hoc campus engagement events..
  • Coordinate logistics for SDLI programming, including  workshops, community-building experiences, new student orientation, summer professional/leadership development, and the summer book club.
• Manage program payments, including student stipends and consultant payments, and manage and track program expenses and budgets.
• Maintain regular communication with students about programming and opportunities, and individual progress, and with internship partners about student experiences.
• Maintain and update program websites and social media presence with guidance from program directors
• Manage data collected by each program.
• Support faculty directors with logistical details to recruit an incoming cohort of 10 students in the fall semester.
• Work on special projects related to the programs.

Required Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and data management platforms, such as Excel or Google Sheets.
• Excellent organizational, technical, and writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines consistently.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovation-oriented environment.
• Enthusiasm about providing opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with undergraduate students, college faculty and staff, and/or community members.
• Experience coordinating complex projects with multiple components.
• Experience with Canva.

A skills assessment test may be administered.

Interested individuals should apply through the Davidson College Human Resources site at www.davidson.edu/jobs .