Leadership Applications

We are currently in search of student directors for PSIP First Year and PSIP 2.0. You will find more information about these positions below. Applications for PSIP student coordinators and student leaders will open later in the Spring 2025 semester.

Click below to access the application for PSIP First Year / PSIP 2.0 Student Director. Applications are due January 12th, 2025

Student Director Application

Application Due: January 12th, 2025
Apply here or click here to download a PDF of the position description.

Position Description:

The Office of Mission Programs Student Worker/PSIP Student Director (SW/PSIPDir) is responsible for assisting administrators and staff in the Office of Mission Programs and Campus Ministry from February 1st to October 1st. The Job will require a few hours a week of planning time from February to June 1st. From June 1st to August 14th part-time or full-time work in the Office of Mission Programs with other duties including possible work in the Holy Name Camp from June 15th to August 10th. Definite full-time work hours from August 15th to 24th. As needed hours from August 25th to October 1st.

The SW/PSIPDir will assist with a variety of programs and planning for the division on an as needed basis and will report to the Executive Director of Mission Programs or a division administrator/staff member designate. The primary program responsibility is to work with others to execute all arrangements, trainings, safety compliance, logistics and assessments pertaining to PSIP. Additional duties may be assigned as needed, especially to work in The Holy Name Summer Camp as a camp counselor and assist with any new PSIP-related events and initiatives.

The SW/PSIPDir will plan, execute and assess the Philadelphia Service Immersion Program for first year students that includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: 

• Working with and regularly reporting to the PSIP Committee and the Executive Director of Mission Programs.
• Collaborating and offering updates to the administrative assistant in the Office of Mission.
• Assisting the PSIP Committee in selecting the two program coordinators and the student leaders.
• Training all student leaders in the art of leading students in reflection on service, justice and Ignatian values.
• Ensuring that the leaders feel are prepared to work and support one another prior to and during the course of the program
• Assisting the PSIP committee in selecting the student participants for the program.
• Working with the Early Move In Committee in coordinating and sharing resources with  other early move in programs.
• Developing and improving service reflection materials to ensure programs goals are met and Jesuit educational values are communicated and actualized.
• Training all coordinators and student leaders in safety, service leadership, service reflection and relevant content on Philadelphia urban issues.
• Arranging Transportation—check routes to service sites and Philly Destinations, reserve vans, buy tokens and train tickets
• Reserving all needed space and connect with the Office of Public Safety to make sure they are informed of all program logistics and rooms/buildings are unlocked for program use.
• PSIP students—helping to choose participants, receiving required forms, working with coordinators to assign groups
• Food—Working with ARAMARK on meals for the program and possibly buying food for breakfast, packed lunches and snacks.  Making list of all meals and what is required for each.  Making reservations at restaurants and arranging payments.  Ordering on campus dinners and snacks, and food for reception. Preparing meals for leader training.
• PR—updating PSIP website, ordering t-shirts, updating social media, responding to PSIP program inquiries via email, phone, speaking with the press or news coverage personnel.
• Trips—contacting Philly Destination faculty, cultural enrichment trips, and payment, arranging any other activities related to the program.
• Service—coordinating with sites, providing descriptions for website.
• Budget—coordinating with The Office of Mission Programs to appropriately distribute available funds for travel, dining, and Philly Destination expenses
• Maintaining regular contact with Student Coordinators over the summer. Delegating work responsibilities according to the coordinators strengths and availability.
• Working with Student Coordinators on their tasks as designated.
• Exercising responsibility for the management of coordinators and student leaders.
• Following up with faculty, service sites and student coordinators, leaders and participants on program evaluation.
• Checking in one-on-one or in groups each day of PSIP with student leaders to evaluate the quality of student reflection and monitor all program activity to meet standards and outcomes.
• Following up on all post-program needs including, post program reflection for participants and program evaluation/assessment.
• Working closely with the SW/PSIP Student Director who is running the PSIP 2.0 and at times sharing responsibility with them for activities that involve both programs.
• The 2025 Philadelphia Service Immersion Program (including leader training) may run Aug. 19 to Aug. 22, 2025  - dates will be definite when academic calendar is finalized.

The SW/PSIPDir will work with the two student coordinators and the PSIP committee.  The SW/PSIPDir will also work with other student workers in The Office of Mission Programs maybe in The Holy Name Summer Camp and/or in the delivery of Summer Orientation and the iSJU programs.  At any given time the SW/PSIPDir may have other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Program Manager of the Office of Mission or an administrator designate approved by those people. The SW/PSIPDir is a paid position. The pay scale is determined by the Office of Mission Programs and approved by the University. 

Ideal applicants will have substantive service experience at SJU and a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.

Apply Here

Application Due: January 12th, 2025
Apply here or click here to download a PDF of the position description.

Position Description:

The Office of Mission Programs Student Worker/PSIP 2.0 Student Director (SW/PSIPDir) is responsible for assisting administrators and staff in the Office of Mission Programs and Campus Ministry from February 1st to October 1st. The Job will require a few hours a week of planning time from February to June 1st. From June 1st to August 14th part-time or full-time work in the Office of Mission Programs with other duties including possible work in the Holy Name Camp from June 15th to August 10th. Definite full-time work hours from August 15th to 24th. As needed hours from August 25th to October 1st.

The SW/PSIPDir will assist with a variety of programs and planning for the division on an as needed basis and will report to the Executive Director of Mission Programs or a division administrator/staff member designate. The primary program responsibility is to work with others to execute all arrangements, trainings, safety compliance, logistics and assessments pertaining to PSIP 2.0.  Additional duties may be assigned as needed, especially to work in The Holy Name Summer Camp as a camp counselor and assist with any new PSIP 2.0-related events and initiatives.

The SW/PSIP2Dir will plan, execute and assess the Philadelphia Service Immersion Program for upperclassmen that includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: 

• Working with and regularly reporting to the PSIP Committee and the Executive Director of Mission Programs.
• Collaborating and offering updates to the administrative assistant in the Office of Mission.
• Assisting the PSIP Committee in selecting the two program coordinators and the student leaders.
• Training all student leaders in the art of leading students in reflection on service, justice and Ignatian values.
• Ensuring that the leaders feel are prepared to work and support one another prior to and during the course of the program
• Assisting the PSIP committee in selecting the student participants for the program.
• Working with the Early Move In Committee in coordinating and sharing resources with  other early move in programs.
• Developing and improving service reflection materials to ensure programs goals are met and Jesuit educational values are communicated and actualized.
• Training all coordinators and student leaders in safety, service leadership, service reflection and relevant content on Philadelphia urban issues.
• Arranging Transportation—check routes to service sites and Philly Destinations, reserve vans, buy tokens and train tickets
• Reserving all needed space and connect with the Office of Public Safety to make sure they are informed of all program logistics and rooms/buildings are unlocked for program use.
• PSIP students—helping to choose participants, receiving required forms, working with coordinators to assign groups
• Food—Working with ARAMARK on meals for the program and possibly buying food for breakfast, packed lunches and snacks.  Making list of all meals and what is required for each.  Making reservations at restaurants and arranging payments.  Ordering on campus dinners and snacks, and food for reception. Preparing meals for leader training.
• PR—updating PSIP website, ordering t-shirts, updating social media, responding to PSIP program inquiries via email, phone, speaking with the press or news coverage personnel.
• Trips—contacting Philly Destination faculty, cultural enrichment trips, and payment, arranging any other activities related to the program.
• Service—coordinating with sites, providing descriptions for website.
• Budget—coordinating with The Office of Mission Programs to appropriately distribute available funds for travel, dining, and Philly Destination expenses
• Maintaining regular contact with Student Coordinators over the summer. Delegating work responsibilities according to the coordinators strengths and availability.
• Working with Student Coordinators on their tasks as designated.
• Exercising responsibility for the management of coordinators and student leaders.
• Following up with faculty, service sites and student coordinators, leaders and participants on program evaluation.
• Checking in one-on-one or in groups each day of PSIP with student leaders to evaluate the quality of student reflection and monitor all program activity to meet standards and outcomes.
• Following up on all post-program needs including, post program reflection for participants and program evaluation/assessment.
• Working closely with the SW/PSIP Student Director who is running the PSIP 2.0 and at times sharing responsibility with them for activities that involve both programs.
• The 2024 Philadelphia Service Immersion Program (including leader training) may run Aug. 19 to Aug. 22, 2025  - dates will be definite when academic calendar is finalized.

The SW/PSIPDir will work with the two student coordinators and the PSIP 2.0 committee.  The SW/PSIPDir will also work with other student workers in The Office of Mission Programs maybe in The Holy Name Summer Camp and/or in the delivery of Summer Orientation and the iSJU programs.  At any given time the SW/PSIPDir may have other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Program Manager of the Office of Mission or an administrator designate approved by those people. The SW/PSIPDir is a paid position. The pay scale is determined by the Office of Mission Programs and approved by the University. 

Ideal applicants will have substantive service experience at SJU and a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.

Apply Here