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Advisors are fundamental to the growth and development of the organization. Each Advisor is the link between their program, and the university chapters. The Advisor is a vital member of the international Advising team, located in Central America. The Advisor empowers university chapter leaders to plan successful brigades, furthering the impact of their respective program.
Within the Advising Team, the Advisor fulfills various roles that are related to two main areas:
1) Developing and supporting chapters/brigades and
2) Developing their knowledge of operations within a Non-Profit Organization.
From a chapter development perspective, the Advisor is responsible for supporting all of their assigned chapters by maintaining consistent contact with all of the respective chapter presidents and their fellow members. The Advisor guides each chapter through the entire process of recruitment, fundraising, raising awareness on campus, coordinating logistics, and preparing for the brigade throughout the year. In addition, the Advisor works with the Program staff in-country to nurture and train each chapter about their understanding of the program and its part of GB’s holistic model for sustainable development. In order to have a consistent presence in the partner communities through brigades, each chapter must have a sustainable model on campus in which they can engage various students, faculty members and professionals throughout the year. The success of brigades and projects in communities depends on the Advisor’s communication and interaction with chapter presidents and Program staff before and after the brigade and even in between school years through the encouragement and follow-up of succession planning.
From a programming perspective, the Advisor works in conjunction with the Program Teams located in each country. Together, the Advising and Programming Teams implement the programs according to their missions and objectives, and working to improve the brigade experience for both students and community. Throughout the year, the Advisor participates in various program-related initiatives, discussions, community visits, and brigades.
The Advisor internship position is located in Central America. Room and board as well as a small stipend will be provided to Advisor interns. Educational opportunities, such as a Spanish language immersion course, will be offered to the Advisor interns in order to enhance their international skills and work experience.
Responsibilities include:
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Empowering chapter presidents to lead effective Global Brigades chapters on campus
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Working closely with chapter presidents to plan and prepare for brigades
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Connect chapters with Fly for Good team to book brigade travel
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Maintaining open lines of communication with in-country Program Teams to keep informed of the goings-on with the program, and inform the program team of chapter updates
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Embodying Global Brigades’ mission and vision, and empowering chapter presidents to reflect the same on campus
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Full comprehension and representation of Global Brigades’ processes and policies
Experience and Qualifications:
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Bachelor degree in related field
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Willingness to commit to at least 12 months living in Central America
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Ability to interface with rural, local staff, international development organizations and elected officials
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Organized, time-Flexible, patient and self motivated
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Experience leading or participating in a student organization at a university level
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Highly proficient in computer applications: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Google docs
Living Conditions:
The Advising Team will be living together in a Central American town, with access to running water, electricity, internet, local stores, etc.
Compensation: Room and board, a monthly stipend of $200, emergency health insurance, and visa renewal costs.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Christie George, christie.george@globalbrigades.org, with subject line: CHAPTER ADVISOR-LAST NAME. In your cover letter, please identify which Global Brigades program(s) inspires you most, and why. All applications must be submitted by March 1, 2013.
Start date: Beginning of August, 2013
Stipend: $200/month
Location: Central America
