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SFE - Project Director

Employer
Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, GA
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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SFE - Project Director

Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Education Excellence

College of Education & Human Development

Georgia State University

Established in 1996 by Dr. Lisa Delpit, The Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Education Excellence (CUEE) provides a “city-wide laboratory for the development of excellence in urban education.” Since its inception, the CUEE serves the southeast region of the nation as an interdisciplinary outreach, research and educational support and development hub aimed at continuing the legacy of Dr. Alonzo A. Crim.

It is the mission of the Center to extend Dr. Crim’s vision by optimizing the life opportunities of children and families in urban communities by ensuring the availability of a prosperous and equitable school environment.

We believe that through our work we can create a world where all children have equal access to educational opportunities that prepare them to be academically excellent, culturally competent and critically conscious.

The Alonzo A. Crim Center is seeking to hire a limited-term (one-year term) Project Director.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

  • Flexible work environment. 
  • Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
  • A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
  • Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
  • A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

The SFE-Project Director will manage the day-to-day operations of RHY Atlanta. This will include liaising between the CEHD, Alonzo A. Crim Center, community partners and partner IHE’s.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Event programming, coordination, and management - Lead the development, coordination, and management of RHY Atlanta (Runaway and Homeless Youth Atlanta) events.
  • Data collection and management- Collaborate with RHY Atlanta PIs, AmeriCorps members, volunteers and staff to collect, manage, analyze, and disseminate data around all metrics and stated goals.
  • Program coordination - Support AmeriCorps team members, PIs, staff, and volunteers in coordinating RHY Atlanta project initiatives across stakeholders and community partners.
  • Oversee all administrative activities related to RHY Atlanta including management of websites, social media, and communication.
  • Develops and facilitates organizational management for RHY Atlanta including the utilization of materials, implementation of policies, operational plans, and procedures that support project goals and objectives. 
  • Conduct bi-weekly individual meetings with AmeriCorps members. Conduct bi-weekly all team meetings with PIs, AmeriCorps members, volunteers and staff. 

SPONSOR FUNDED:

***This is a regular, full-time position which involves on-campus and online duties, with job continuation dependent upon grant funding.



Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and seven years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Master of Social Work is preferred


College/Business Unit
11/16/24, 4:59:00 AM

College/Business Unit: College of Education & Human Development
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/28/25, 5:40:54 PM

Organization

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.georgia_state_university1.jpg

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

georgia_state_university2.jpgThe University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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