Youth Initiative Coordinator

Binghamton University Graduate Assistant

Supervising Department: Center for Civic Engagement 

Position: Youth Initiative Volunteer Coordinator (multiple positions) 

The Graduate Assistant will join a team of professional staff and students to support and further the mission of the Center for Civic Engagement. The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) cultivates partnerships that strengthen communities and develop active and engaged citizens.

The Center for Civic Engagement works with a number of local school districts to develop meaningful volunteer opportunities and coordinate student volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, class-based tutoring, after school tutoring, lunchroom engagement, parent/family engagement and event-based volunteerism. 

Description of Duties: 

The GA will work with local schools to understand needs that can be met through student volunteers or other University resources. The GA will develop programs and recruit, train and coordinate student volunteers placed in the schools. The GA will also manage requests from individuals on campus - including students, student groups, faculty, and staff - who are interested in volunteering in the host school district. The GA will then place individuals into volunteer positions based on program priorities and identified school needs. Graduate Assistants serve on a team of dedicated staff, including professional staff, and other graduate assistants. 

Additional responsibilities of the position include: monitoring progress of volunteers and their initiatives, assisting volunteers in problem solving, assessing outcomes of initiatives, evaluating effectiveness of programming, collecting data, and compiling final reports. All CCE staff also contribute to helping students find service opportunities, assisting with walk-in traffic, giving presentations, tabling to promote CCE, and supporting CCE events and programs.

GAs work 20 hours per week and must be available to work at minimum four days per week primarily during normal business hours. Some evening and weekend hours are expected. CCE staff attend 1-2 staff meetings a week for program preparation, goal setting, and professional development. The GA will spend some of their time at the CCE but will be required to also spend some time within their assigned school districts. This position may require the GA to have reliable personal transportation.

The Graduate Assistant will report to the CCE Senior Assistant Director with co-reporting to the administrator at the school site. 

Qualifications: 

Candidates must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Binghamton University graduate program for the duration of the academic year. This position is available to Master’s level students only. 

The successful candidate should possess: 

Interest in community service and/or civic engagement 

Experience with event planning, program management and/or volunteer coordination 

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 

Stipend:

The Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) represents this position which is expected to extend from August 13, 2026 through May 19, 2027. This assistantship includes a base stipend of $18,000, paid biweekly. This is an in-person position and an average of 20 hours of work per week is expected.

To Apply: 

Higher Education and Student Affairs candidates will be able to preference positions as part of their acceptance process. Interested candidates not from HESA should submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references via email to Sara Hall at sarahall@binghamton.edu. 

Highly qualified applicants will be invited to interview and offers will be made as soon as possible thereafter.

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