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Manager, Community-Engaged Learning at Brown University – Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service. This role provides focused management of Swearer Center programs, co-curricular initiatives, community partnerships, and other campus initiatives related to community-engaged learning and campus-wide democratic engagement. The position advances community change through five core Swearer Center pathways, focusing on social innovation, organizing, activism, and advocacy. It engages students in learning about democratic practices and habits of democracy, including social innovation towards sustainable change, dialogue across difference, community organizing, and participatory practices such as budgeting and voting. The Manager is responsible for an assigned portfolio of programs, partner relationships and/or cohorts of students, including the Social Innovation Fellowship, Civic Engagement Fellows, and the Brown Votes Initiative. The role designs, plans and implements community-engaged learning opportunities (events, workshops, and other strategic programming) related to social innovation and campus-wide democratic engagement. It also plans programming that builds community among cohorts of students, provides advising to fellows (one-on-one and in groups); conducts program evaluation and data tracking with colleagues across the Center; and represents the Center at student-, faculty-, and community-facing events. The Manager represents and manages external partnerships with organizations focused on campus voter engagement. The position may supervise 2-3 student staff and reports to an Associate Director or Director. Responsibilities
Oversee a portfolio of programs and partnerships related to community-engaged learning and campus democratic engagement. Design, plan, and implement events, workshops, and strategic programming (e.g., Social Innovation Fellowship, Civic Engagement Fellows, Brown Votes Initiative). Foster community among student cohorts and provide advising to fellows (individual and group). Conduct program evaluation and data tracking in collaboration with colleagues across the Swearer Center. Represent the Center at student-, faculty-, and community-facing events; manage external partnerships with organizations focused on campus voter engagement. Supervise 2-3 student staff; report to an Associate Director or Director. Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience 3-5 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Competencies Experience with undergraduate student advising and/or academic programs, including engaging and educating undergraduate students; strong skills in management, program structure and process, documentation and assessment. Collaborative work style, strong team player, inclusiveness and flexibility; ability to build collaborations with diverse communities. Proven track record in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while supporting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Ability to execute with a focus on learning, assessment, continuous improvement, and accountability; attention to detail. Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and multitasking abilities; ability to generate enthusiasm among students and practitioners. Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment. Ability to work evening and weekend events/programs, including some holidays. Desired Experience managing social innovation and social entrepreneurship programs. Experience with university democratic or voter engagement programs and/or curricular and co-curricular civic engagement programs. Additional Information
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2025. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Benefits and Application Details
Information on the benefits of working at Brown can be found through Brown University resources. To apply, submit an application form for this position with a cover letter and resume as part of the application materials. For questions, contact employment@brown.edu. Job Posting Details
Department: Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service Grade: Grade 9 Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub-Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 Position Work Location: Hybrid Eligible EEO Statement: Brown University is an E-Verify Employer. Brown is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.
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Manager, Community-Engaged Learning at Brown University – Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service. This role provides focused management of Swearer Center programs, co-curricular initiatives, community partnerships, and other campus initiatives related to community-engaged learning and campus-wide democratic engagement. The position advances community change through five core Swearer Center pathways, focusing on social innovation, organizing, activism, and advocacy. It engages students in learning about democratic practices and habits of democracy, including social innovation towards sustainable change, dialogue across difference, community organizing, and participatory practices such as budgeting and voting. The Manager is responsible for an assigned portfolio of programs, partner relationships and/or cohorts of students, including the Social Innovation Fellowship, Civic Engagement Fellows, and the Brown Votes Initiative. The role designs, plans and implements community-engaged learning opportunities (events, workshops, and other strategic programming) related to social innovation and campus-wide democratic engagement. It also plans programming that builds community among cohorts of students, provides advising to fellows (one-on-one and in groups); conducts program evaluation and data tracking with colleagues across the Center; and represents the Center at student-, faculty-, and community-facing events. The Manager represents and manages external partnerships with organizations focused on campus voter engagement. The position may supervise 2-3 student staff and reports to an Associate Director or Director. Responsibilities
Oversee a portfolio of programs and partnerships related to community-engaged learning and campus democratic engagement. Design, plan, and implement events, workshops, and strategic programming (e.g., Social Innovation Fellowship, Civic Engagement Fellows, Brown Votes Initiative). Foster community among student cohorts and provide advising to fellows (individual and group). Conduct program evaluation and data tracking in collaboration with colleagues across the Swearer Center. Represent the Center at student-, faculty-, and community-facing events; manage external partnerships with organizations focused on campus voter engagement. Supervise 2-3 student staff; report to an Associate Director or Director. Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience 3-5 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Competencies Experience with undergraduate student advising and/or academic programs, including engaging and educating undergraduate students; strong skills in management, program structure and process, documentation and assessment. Collaborative work style, strong team player, inclusiveness and flexibility; ability to build collaborations with diverse communities. Proven track record in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while supporting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Ability to execute with a focus on learning, assessment, continuous improvement, and accountability; attention to detail. Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and multitasking abilities; ability to generate enthusiasm among students and practitioners. Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment. Ability to work evening and weekend events/programs, including some holidays. Desired Experience managing social innovation and social entrepreneurship programs. Experience with university democratic or voter engagement programs and/or curricular and co-curricular civic engagement programs. Additional Information
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2025. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Benefits and Application Details
Information on the benefits of working at Brown can be found through Brown University resources. To apply, submit an application form for this position with a cover letter and resume as part of the application materials. For questions, contact employment@brown.edu. Job Posting Details
Department: Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service Grade: Grade 9 Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub-Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 Position Work Location: Hybrid Eligible EEO Statement: Brown University is an E-Verify Employer. Brown is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.
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