Training & Evaluation Coordinator: Massachusetts Promise Fellowship

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship Program is a statewide community service fellowship program focused on providing services to youth by connecting citizens, communities, and organizations as part of a national initiative to improve and enrich the lives of young people. The Program is housed at Northeastern University and is comprised of 30 full-time AmeriCorps members who serve a one year commitment throughout the state of Massachusetts. The Fellows deliver the resources that young people need to be successful in life by mobilizing and organizing community activity, creating and leading powerful initiatives, and training and inspiring citizen volunteers.

Job Description
The Training and Evaluation Coordinator will serve alongside the Director supervising 30 full-time AmeriCorps members serving statewide. This person will be responsible for improving and implementing the existing leadership curriculum, as well as exploring new ways to evaluate the work and success of the program. Additionally, this person will work closely with each Fellow on developing an individual service plan that allows the Fellow to explore their personal and professional development needs. Finally, the staff person will serve as part of the staff in the Center of Community Service at Northeastern University and attend statewide AmeriCorps events and meetings.

Specific Responsibilities
- Coordinate regular training, meetings, retreats and activities to prepare Fellows to effectively deliver services to young people in Massachusetts
- Provide Fellows with individual and group opportunities for learning, service, and career exploration
- Catalog, evaluate and quantify Fellow accomplishment data
- Develop and encourage partnerships between Fellows and Fellow host organizations and create systems to ensure that comprehensive services are being offered and delivered to young people
- Facilitate the sharing of best practices between Fellows, host site partners, communities and other organizations and agencies
- Work closely with the Director to develop and implement Fellow training strategies with specific goals that match the Fellowship’s Performance Measures
- Oversee the training budget
- Work closely with Director to establish a comprehensive plan to evaluate and record Fellow accomplishment data in alignment with Fellowship objectives/Performance Measures
- Attend Center of Community Service staff meetings
- Participate in service-related special events and programs sponsored by the Center of Community Service and Northeastern University

Qualifications
-BA/BS or equivalent experience
-A history of exemplary AmeriCorps and national/community service experience preferred
-Excellent organization and communication skills
-The ability to work independently and on multiple projects
-Proven leadership and project management abilities
-Experience in national service training design and delivery
-A passion for national and community service
-The desire to work with diverse constituencies in a non-profit setting
-Flexible and a good sense of humor

Benefits
Competitive salary ¨ Comprehensive health care benefits (medical/dental) ¨ Excellent training opportunities ¨ FREE credits at Northeastern University

Contact Information
Send a letter of interest and resume to:
Kori Redepenning, Director
MA Promise Fellowship
k.redepenning@neu.edu
Phone: 617-373-7881, Fax: 617-373-5608

More Info
Visit www.masspromisefellows.org for detailed program information