Professional contract position through June 30, 2010, available immediately with continuation contingent on external funding.  Responsibilities:  oversee development, coordination, day-to-day activities, marketing and evaluation of program; provide post-secondary support services to students transitioning from foster care, including working with campus support services and identifying and developing support services that are not in place; provide support with fundraising activities and proposal writing; recruit and engage eligible students; develop marketing materials and presentations. 

Minimum qualifications: master's degree in social work, counseling, adult education, or related field; supervisory experience; experience in presenting information to professionals and leading groups; strong organizational, interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; ability to represent the Guardian Scholars program and the Social Science Research Center in a professional manner to on-campus and off-campus communities; valid Indiana driver's license; ability to work with on-campus as well as off-campus professionals; ability to work well under pressure, simultaneously handling a variety of activities; ability to identify priorities, set deadlines and work independently but also as part of a team; ability to organize and produce materials/reports in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner. 

Preferred qualifications:   professional experience in child welfare services, preferably in the area of independent living/emancipation services; experience in college recruitment; experience working with college resources and establishing student services; proposal writing experience. 

Ann Brown
Director
Social Science Research Center
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu

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