• Developing communication about public engagement across the College;

• Communicating with community agencies about RISD | Public Engagement’s existing work;

• Working with the director to communicate public engagement opportunities through existing student and academic services offices;

• Assisting with the development of content for the Office’s web site;

• Coordinating a weekly electronic newsletter for the office;

Community Outreach

• Building our database of community partners;

• Working with potential community partners to assess opportunities for collaboration;

• Meeting with community agencies to determine how RISD can support existing services and establish new long-term partnerships;

Academic Support

• Assisting with the development of our service-learning initiative;

• Coordinating information for faculty about service-learning resources;

• Coordinating meeting of RISD’s faculty forum on service learning;

• Assisting the development of new community-arts/design programs and coordinating existing partnerships;

• Supporting students and academic departments in the development of new, on-going initiatives;

Extracurricular Support

• Assisting the development of our campus sustainability initiative;

• Coordinating events open to students and faculty that promote community involvement;

• Advising students about possible service programs;

• Assisting the director to coordinate service programs;

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with community-based art and design programs;

• Familiarity with a four-year undergraduate institution;

• Strong organizational skills;

• Ability to communicate across difference and with a diverse set of constituents; a commitment to supporting inclusive learning environments and workplaces;

• BA degree

Questions and Application

Please direct questions and inquiries about the position to Peter Hocking, Director of RISD | Public Engagement – phocking@g.risd.edu or 401-413-0275. A formal application can be submitted at: www.compact.org/ricompact/vista/join.php