Assist with the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and
orientation of Bonner Scholars in collaboration with campus
partners.
Advise and mentor Bonner Scholars throughout their collegiate
experience, providing proactive outreach, individualized support,
progress monitoring, and referrals to campus resources.
Plan and facilitate orientation, leadership development,
reflection, enrichment, community-building, and educational
programming for Bonner Scholars.
Support students in connecting community engagement experiences
with academic learning, career preparation, leadership development,
and personal growth.
Supervise and mentor student leaders and/or LifeWorks student
employees associated with the Bonner Scholars Program.
Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with
nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and other community
partners.
Identify meaningful community engagement placements and work
with partners to promote mutually beneficial, well-supported
student experiences.
Monitor scholar participation and progress; maintain accurate
student records, service-hour documentation, and other program
records.
Assist with collection, analysis, and reporting of program data
to support assessment, institutional reporting, and Bonner
Foundation expectations.
Assist with budget management, event planning, communications,
travel, and program logistics.
Collaborate with colleagues across Student Affairs, Academic
Affairs, Enrollment Management, and other campus areas to support
scholar success and community engagement.
Represent the Bonner Scholars Program at campus events,
community meetings, and regional or national Bonner
gatherings.
Contribute to institutional initiatives that advance student
success, leadership development, belonging, civic responsibility,
and Berry's Good Neighbor Culture.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position is well-suited for a candidate who enjoys meaningful
engagement with students, collaborative partnerships across campus
and in the community, and hands-on program leadership within a
mission-driven college environment. Successful candidates will
demonstrate a genuine commitment to mentoring students,
strengthening community partnerships, and helping scholars develop
as thoughtful leaders and engaged citizens.
The Coordinator is expected to maintain meaningful relationships
with Bonner Scholars, contribute to a strong cohort experience, and
support consistent fulfillment of program expectations. The role
involves regular coordination with community partners and campus
colleagues, along with periodic evening, weekend, and travel
commitments connected to retreats, service activities, conferences,
and special events.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher
education, student affairs, counseling, social work, nonprofit
leadership, public administration, education, or a related field
preferred.
- Experience working with college students, leadership programs,
community engagement initiatives, service-learning programs,
nonprofit organizations, or related settings.
- Familiarity with the Bonner Program model and/or demonstrated
success working with students from diverse economic and educational
backgrounds.
- Commitment to student development, educational opportunity,
civic engagement, and mutually beneficial community
partnerships.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple
priorities, detailed records, events, and program timelines.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
skills.
- Ability to maintain confidential student information and
exercise sound professional judgment.
- Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours and travel
in support of program activities.
- Experience with program assessment, reporting, event planning,
budget management, or scholarship-program administration
preferred.
Additional Information:
ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located
adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga,
TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging
academic programs with practical work experience in a residential
campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for
the needs of others above self. Our
mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our
founder instilled more than a century ago:
"
We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of
integrity who cultivate thriving communities. By combining
academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in a
residential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experience
and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional
preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an
enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need.
Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of
individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and the
well-being of our neighbors."
Nationally recognized for the quality of learning and quality of
life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the
sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as
undergraduate- and master's-level opportunities in business,
physician associate studies, and teacher education. The College's
stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be
duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide
exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a
wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse
faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies
with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination
in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the
essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and
promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity
such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and
political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring
facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to
everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College.
Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed
and can be directed to
employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit an online application, cover letter,
resume, and information for three professional references. Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. Questions regarding the position may be
directed to the Director of Community Engagement, Devon Smyth, at
dsmyth@berry.edu .
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