Job Description
This full-time opportunity includes a generous benefits package with health insurance, retirement programs, educational assistance, and much more.
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- Collaborate with University faculty and staff to develop and refine courses to be offered during the summer camp programs and the one-day programs to be held through the academic year. Coordinate and oversee evening social events for the youth on-campus program in collaboration with college offices. Plan parent/guardian on-campus activities and end-of-camp picnics.
- Responsible for hiring general session presenters, camp coordinators, residential directors and student life counselors in accordance with the Unaccompanied Minor policy. Will be responsible for securing background checks for all program and camp staff in conjunction with university policies.
- Responsible for training all general session presenters, camp coordinators, residential directors and student life counselors in accordance with Ball State University's Unaccompanied Minors' Policy. Responsible for supplying training opportunities for staff and students working and chaperoning minors on-campus through the EduRisk platform. Ensure that all chaperones/activity leaders participating in the program review the information on the "Protecting Children Course Collection for Higher Ed" relating to their specific role.
- Develop a partnership with school districts and schools in Delaware, Randolph, Henry, Jay, Blackford, Madison, Wayne, Union, Rush and Fayette counties to recruit targeted students to participate in the proposed camp programs. Obtain referrals from teachers, guidance counselors, principals and other administrators. Host information tables at school parent nights, athletic events, etc. to share information about the campus.
- Work closely with Ball State Conferences and Special Events Office with camp coordination, managing housing, meals, and family/student support activities.
- Coordinate the purchase of supplies (such as printed materials, t-shirts, bags, and equipment needed for programming). Oversee financial management of the camp program.
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications in assisting with the marketing and recruitment effort for the program.
- Develop, administer, and manage evaluations of all programs including student and parent evaluations. Report and analyze results of evaluations in conjunction with grant requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.