Experiential Learning Coordinator

Encore Fellow (Independent Contractor) – Experiential Learning Coordinator

Organization: Glassboro Child Development Centers (GCDC)

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Job Type: Independent Contractor (Encore Fellow)

Time Commitment: 20–25 hours/week (Flexible Schedule)

Duration: 6–10 months

Compensation: $2,000 monthly stipend through the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) Encore Fellows Initiative

About Glassboro Child Development Centers

For more than 50 years, Glassboro Child Development Centers (GCDC) has been a leader in early childhood education, providing high-quality childcare and enrichment programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children throughout Gloucester County.

Our mission extends beyond the classroom. We support the whole family by providing nutritious meals, diapers, wipes, baby food, formula, and other essential resources to help children thrive.

About the Community Foundation of South Jersey Encore Fellows Initiative

The Encore Fellows Initiative connects talented professionals age 55 and older with nonprofit organizations seeking experienced leaders to complete strategic, capacity-building projects.

Rather than filling an ongoing staff position, Encore Fellows use decades of professional experience to help nonprofits build sustainable systems, strengthen operations, and create lasting community impact.

The Opportunity

Glassboro Child Development Centers is seeking an experienced professional to design and launch a comprehensive Experiential Learning and Volunteer Engagement Program.

As the Experiential Learning Coordinator, you will create the systems, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to recruit, place, support, and recognize interns, apprentices, Foster Grandparents, Federal Work Study students, and community volunteers.

This is an ideal opportunity for a retired or late-career professional who enjoys building programs, mentoring others, and strengthening nonprofit organizations.

Responsibilities

The Encore Fellow will:

• Design and implement agency-wide systems for recruiting, onboarding, supervising, evaluating, and recognizing experiential learners and volunteers.
• Recruit Foster Grandparents, Federal Work Study students, high school apprentices, college interns, and community volunteers.
• Build partnerships with local school districts, colleges, universities, workforce development organizations, and community partners.
• Coordinate participant placements based on organizational needs, participant skills, and learning goals.
• Develop a comprehensive orientation and onboarding program.
• Collaborate with supervisors to create meaningful projects and learning experiences.
• Design participant evaluation, retention, and recognition strategies.
• Coordinate volunteer appreciation and learner recognition activities.
• Develop an Experiential Learning Handbook and sustainable program resources.
• Create systems that GCDC can continue using after the fellowship concludes.

Desired Outcomes

By the end of the fellowship, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will have:

• Recruited and onboarded at least 10 Foster Grandparents, interns, Federal Work Study students, or community volunteers.
• Established partnerships with three or more high schools, colleges, or universities.
• Coordinated placements for 15–20 interns, apprentices, work-study students, or volunteers.
• Developed an Experiential Learning Handbook.
• Created a standardized participant evaluation system.
• Established sustainable recruitment, onboarding, placement, and recognition processes.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with significant professional experience in areas such as:

• Volunteer management
• Human resources
• Workforce development
• Education or higher education
• Nonprofit leadership
• Community engagement
• Program development
• Internship or apprenticeship coordination

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills.
• Experience developing organizational systems and procedures.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff and community partners.
• A passion for mentoring others and strengthening nonprofit organizations.

Applicants must be at least 55 years of age to participate in the Encore Fellows Initiative.

Why Join This Project?

This fellowship offers the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by creating a program that will benefit children, families, students, and volunteers for years to come.

Your work will help expand educational opportunities, strengthen community partnerships, and build the next generation of early childhood professionals while increasing GCDC's ability to serve families throughout Gloucester County.

If you're looking for meaningful work that leverages your professional experience to create lasting community impact, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit to Seniorfellow@communityfoundationsj.org:

• A current resume
• A brief cover letter describing your interest in the project and how your experience aligns with the goals of this fellowship

Glassboro Child Development Centers and the Community Foundation of South Jersey are committed to creating inclusive, welcoming environments and encourage qualified applicants from diverse professional backgrounds to apply.

Become an Encore Fellow with opportunities to socialize with fellow civic-minded Older Adults.

Encore Fellow (Independent Contractor) – Experiential Learning Coordinator

Organization: Glassboro Child Development Centers (GCDC)

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Job Type: Independent Contractor (Encore Fellow)

Time Commitment: 20–25 hours/week (Flexible Schedule)

Duration: 6–10 months

Compensation: $2,000 monthly stipend through the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) Encore Fellows Initiative

About Glassboro Child Development Centers

For more than 50 years, Glassboro Child Development Centers (GCDC) has been a leader in early childhood education, providing high-quality childcare and enrichment programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children throughout Gloucester County.

Our mission extends beyond the classroom. We support the whole family by providing nutritious meals, diapers, wipes, baby food, formula, and other essential resources to help children thrive.

About the Community Foundation of South Jersey Encore Fellows Initiative

The Encore Fellows Initiative connects talented professionals age 55 and older with nonprofit organizations seeking experienced leaders to complete strategic, capacity-building projects.

Rather than filling an ongoing staff position, Encore Fellows use decades of professional experience to help nonprofits build sustainable systems, strengthen operations, and create lasting community impact.

The Opportunity

Glassboro Child Development Centers is seeking an experienced professional to design and launch a comprehensive Experiential Learning and Volunteer Engagement Program.

As the Experiential Learning Coordinator, you will create the systems, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to recruit, place, support, and recognize interns, apprentices, Foster Grandparents, Federal Work Study students, and community volunteers.

This is an ideal opportunity for a retired or late-career professional who enjoys building programs, mentoring others, and strengthening nonprofit organizations.

Responsibilities

The Encore Fellow will:

• Design and implement agency-wide systems for recruiting, onboarding, supervising, evaluating, and recognizing experiential learners and volunteers.
• Recruit Foster Grandparents, Federal Work Study students, high school apprentices, college interns, and community volunteers.
• Build partnerships with local school districts, colleges, universities, workforce development organizations, and community partners.
• Coordinate participant placements based on organizational needs, participant skills, and learning goals.
• Develop a comprehensive orientation and onboarding program.
• Collaborate with supervisors to create meaningful projects and learning experiences.
• Design participant evaluation, retention, and recognition strategies.
• Coordinate volunteer appreciation and learner recognition activities.
• Develop an Experiential Learning Handbook and sustainable program resources.
• Create systems that GCDC can continue using after the fellowship concludes.

Desired Outcomes

By the end of the fellowship, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will have:

• Recruited and onboarded at least 10 Foster Grandparents, interns, Federal Work Study students, or community volunteers.
• Established partnerships with three or more high schools, colleges, or universities.
• Coordinated placements for 15–20 interns, apprentices, work-study students, or volunteers.
• Developed an Experiential Learning Handbook.
• Created a standardized participant evaluation system.
• Established sustainable recruitment, onboarding, placement, and recognition processes.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with significant professional experience in areas such as:

• Volunteer management
• Human resources
• Workforce development
• Education or higher education
• Nonprofit leadership
• Community engagement
• Program development
• Internship or apprenticeship coordination

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills.
• Experience developing organizational systems and procedures.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff and community partners.
• A passion for mentoring others and strengthening nonprofit organizations.

Applicants must be at least 55 years of age to participate in the Encore Fellows Initiative.

Why Join This Project?

This fellowship offers the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by creating a program that will benefit children, families, students, and volunteers for years to come.

Your work will help expand educational opportunities, strengthen community partnerships, and build the next generation of early childhood professionals while increasing GCDC's ability to serve families throughout Gloucester County.

If you're looking for meaningful work that leverages your professional experience to create lasting community impact, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit to Seniorfellow@communityfoundationsj.org:

• A current resume
• A brief cover letter describing your interest in the project and how your experience aligns with the goals of this fellowship

Glassboro Child Development Centers and the Community Foundation of South Jersey are committed to creating inclusive, welcoming environments and encourage qualified applicants from diverse professional backgrounds to apply.