Managing Director, Alternative Breaks
Position Overview
Work Schedule: 15 hours per week, maximum of 720 hours yearly.
The Managing Director works in partnership with the Executive Director, these directors are commonly referred to as the ‘Co-Directors’. These two officers are ultimately responsible for the Alternative Breaks Program. As directors, they are responsible for unifying the resources, strategies, goals, and practices of the service programs: Alternative Winter Breaks and Alternative Spring Breaks (with the option to expand to include Alternative Weekend Breaks, Alternative Fall Breaks, and Alternative Summer Breaks as well) to maintain consistency between the programs and ensure that the educational component is integrated into all seasons.
The Managing Director will be short-term focused and aid in the trip coordination of Breaks and the education component; overseeing the Trip Director, Trip Coordinators, Education Coordinator, and co-overseeing the Research Coordinators.
Directors must make themselves available to one another and their Alternative Breaks Core team during the upcoming summer and throughout the academic year.
The Managing Director works in partnership with the Executive Director, these directors are commonly referred to as the ‘Co-Directors’. These two officers are ultimately responsible for the Alternative Breaks Program. As directors, they are responsible for unifying the resources, strategies, goals, and practices of the service programs: Alternative Winter Breaks and Alternative Spring Breaks (with the option to expand to include Alternative Weekend Breaks, Alternative Fall Breaks, and Alternative Summer Breaks as well) to maintain consistency between the programs and ensure that the educational component is integrated into all seasons.
The Managing Director will be short-term focused and aid in the trip coordination of Breaks and the education component; overseeing the Trip Director, Trip Coordinators, Education Coordinator, and co-overseeing the Research Coordinators.
Directors must make themselves available to one another and their Alternative Breaks Core team during the upcoming summer and throughout the academic year.
Job Description
- Oversee trip planning, working closely with the Trip Director and Trip Coordinators to select sites and provide new opportunities while maintaining prior site relationships.
- Serve as a point of contact for AB Coordinators, faculty advisors, AB partnerships, and current and potential partners across campus (CSL, Departmental Deans, Student Senate, etc.).
- Oversee AB programming, answer questions, offer support, and meet regularly with Coordinators/Directors, advisors, and campus partners.
- Act as a leader and a role model in guiding AB Core (directors and coordinators) in their service to the organization and participants at service sites.
- Facilitate Core trainings, meetings, and support in partnership with Executive Director; lead these components for the roles within their direct oversight.
- Maintain availability during Summer, Winter, and Spring breaks.
- Attend weekly education classes as part of the AB pre-trip education component.
- Support incoming/outgoing Co-Directors in facilitating volunteer Core interviews, selection, new coordinator hiring, and turnover tasks.
Required Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in at least twelve (12) credit hours at The University of Kansas.
- Prior work experience requiring strong organization and time management skills.
- Prior work experience working collaboratively with others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Core Member of KU Alternative Breaks, or participant of an Alternative Break.
- Experience facilitating promotional campaigns and/or trip planning.
- Prior experience collaborating with diverse populations.
- Commitment to community outreach and service.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application includes:
- Resume
- Cover Letter addressing how:
- You meet required qualifications listed above.
- Your time commitments for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Schedule (if chosen for an interview) with available times from 7 am - 7 pm CST, M-F
- **This position has been reposted to collect additional applicants. Application review begins Tuesday, 4/23/24 and continues until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.
- Cover Letter: https://career.ku.edu/cover-letters
- Resume: https://career.ku.edu/resumes
Contact Information to Applicants
Kate Kemper, Program Manager, Center for Service Learning
katekemper@ku.edu, 785-864-1765
katekemper@ku.edu, 785-864-1765
Advertised Salary Range
$10.50 per hour
Work Schedule
Co-Directors are permitted to work: 15 hours per week, a maximum of 720 hours annually, each.
Anticipated Start Date
Monday July 1, 2024