Campus Life Urban Initiative: Common Application Information

Urban Initiative

Urban Initiative acts as a hub for community engagement at Westmont by introducing students to the realities of human suffering and mobilizing our community in thoughtful response. Urban Initiative also hosts both campus events and experiential opportunities - in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Navajo Reservation and in the Mexican border - to promote discussion and understanding of complex issues such as racism, immigration and poverty.

UI MISSION: Urban Initiative (UI) is seeking to equip and engage Westmont students to develop a Christ-centered heart in relation to human suffering service & ministry, by raising awareness and mobilizing our community in response.

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Director [1] (Approximately 8-10 hrs/wk)

Provide general oversight for the UI program as a whole.
Responsible for providing the current year vision and spiritual direction for UI in collaboration with the UI staff director.
Delegate tasks and provide accountability for the rest of the core team in all matters related to the UI program.
Assign core team liaisons to communicate directly with and plan alongside our ministry & service partners in various urban centers.
Spearhead and coordinate orientation and training for participants involved in local UI team efforts, Fall Break Away, and Spring Break efforts.
Spearhead and coordinate collaboration between UI core team and local team leaders
Attend and oversee weekly core team meetings, training, and meet weekly with the UI staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability, and encouragement.
Support business manager with all required fundraising efforts throughout the year.
Work alongside the Local Outreach Director to support all things related to UI local team efforts throughout the year.
Actively engage and participate in a local teams ministry throughout the school year.
Pray that our urban ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God!
This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry and Outreach.

Business Manager [1] (Approximately 7-8 hrs/wk)

Responsible for the financial aspect of the student organization via account management and funding development.
Account Management: Propose the organizational budget for the year, maintain accurate financial reports, and submit check requests as needed.
Ministry Support: Work alongside the Local Outreach Manager and UI-sponsored teams to develop their annual budget and allocate funds when requested. Actively participate in a local ministry throughout the year.
Fund Development: Spearhead fundraising vision and strategize its implementation in collaboration with the UI staff director.
Meet with the UI staff director to discuss financial budgeting, account management, and receipt of funds raised.
Attend all core team meetings, training, and fundraising events.
Actively plan and participate in spring break team orientation and training - communicating all pertinent support raising information to UI spring break teams.
Plan with partners and UI staff director and co-lead a SBIC trip.
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!!
This position reports directly to the UI Student Directors and Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry and Outreach.

Publicity Manager [1] (Approximately 7-8 hrs/wk)

This position is directly responsible for communicating all things related to the UI program.
Develop marketing strategies for and coordinate implementation of those strategies. This position requires that the individual have expertise in graphic design, social-media and marketing. Well-versed individuals in adobe indesign, illustrator and/or Canva will be given priority.
Work alongside UI-sponsored ministries and partners to highlight their ongoing efforts and opportunities to get involved. This includes being responsible for weekly social media highlights, graphic designing and monthly all-Westmont community newsletter.
Work closely with both the UI staff director – including regular meetings throughout the year – to discuss all UI activities and trips in order to ensure that all proper protocols and preparations are in place related to marking.
Meet regularly with the UI staff director to discuss upcoming publicity needs.
Attend all core team meetings, training, and fundraising events.
Actively participate in a local team ministry throughout the school year
Actively plan and participate in SBIC team orientation and training - communicating all pertinent support raising information to UI SBIC teams.
In communication with partners and under direction of Student and Staff Directors, prepare for and co-lead one of the SBIC trips.
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God!
This position reports directly to the UI Student Director and Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry and Outreach.

Local Outreach Manager [1] (Approximately 7-8 hrs/wk)

This position is responsible for spearheading the current year support plan for UI local teams and team leaders
Work closely with both the UI staff director and UI Director – including regular meetings throughout the year – to discuss all UI local programing and brainstorm ideas for effective support.
Coordinate local team leaders orientation in the fall and spring, and the implementation of the current year support plan by the UI core team.
Meet regularly with the UI staff director for support and encouragement.
Host group events for Team Leaders to support them and keep them accountable.
Support Team Leaders in preparation for the Community Picnic, educational programming and Cupcakes and Clubs
Attend all core team meetings, training, and fundraising events.
Actively plan and participate in SBIC team orientation and training.
Actively participate in a local team ministry throughout the school year.
Lead prayer efforts that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God!
This position reports directly to the UI Student Director and Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry and Outreach.

Travel Coordinator [1] (Approximately 7-8 hrs/wk)

This position is directly responsible for planning and communicating student oversight of all transportation in connection with Urban Initiative.
Work closely with both the UI staff director – including regular meetings throughout the year – to discuss all UI activities and trips in order to ensure that all proper protocols and preparations are in place related to the transportation role.
Support local teams by putting in team-specific Westmont fleet reservation requests through your UI staff director throughout the year.
Arrange the necessary materials in each vehicle’s “car pack” to ensure that the needed documents, equipment, and money are in place to accommodate travel.
Work alongside UI-sponsored teams and partners to both determine the particular events needs and reserve events services and multimedia to accommodate.
Meet regularly with the UI staff director to discuss upcoming publicity and transportation needs.
Attend all core team meetings, training, and fundraising events.
Actively plan and participate in SBIC team orientation and training - communicating all pertinent support raising information to UI SBIC teams.
Actively participate in a local team ministry throughout the school year.
In communication with partners and under direction of Student and Staff Directors, prepare for and co-lead one of the SBIC trips.
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God!
This position reports directly to the UI Student Director and Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry and Outreach.