On-Site Coordinator, Off Campus Programs

Job Description:

ABOUT US:

The Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs is dedicated to ensuring a supportive, challenging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate living and learning environment for the approximately 6,000 pre-college students who hail from all 50 states in the U.S. and over 70 countries. 

A leader in the field of higher education institutions that provide rigorous academic opportunities to students, Brown University’s Pre-College Programs offer high school students (13-18 years old) an opportunity to study a wide range of liberal arts subjects that reflect the breadth of Brown’s undergraduate Open Curriculum while strengthening their connection to a robust community of peer scholars from around the world. Students develop personal and social skills that are critical to success in the college setting and get a feel for what college life is like – the responsibility, the freedom, and the new friendships. Students enroll in programs with courses that vary in length offered both on-campus and online. 

There are two types of programs that take place away from the Brown campus; Brown Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) and Brown Experiential Education (BEE). Both types of programs are immersive and rigorous academic experiences. Program sites are carefully selected to ensure the connection between site and course content offers students a rich experiential learning experience. 

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The On-Site Coordinator will be part of a staff team that develops and implements a suite of experiential lessons in a transformative learning program for high school students. Staff live and learn alongside students to provide an integrated educational experience. As a team, the program staff support students’ personal growth, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility while fostering a welcoming and inclusive community. Teamwork is critical to the success of this immersive learning environment. 

The team includes an On-Site Director who oversees an On-Site Coordinator and one or two Student Life Managers who support students in their living-learning space. The staff team is responsible for 20 to 27 students. The On-Site Coordinator is responsible for supporting the On-Site Director through oversight of program logistics, including field trips and administering the program advance. This role is seasonal and the final candidate will be able to complete all pre-work remotely but is required to be on-site for the duration of the program. This position reports to the On-Site Director and the Assistant Dean of Experiential and Language Programs for BEE programs (BEE Program Director) or the Associate Director of Pre-College and Environmental Studies for BELL programs (BELL Program Director).

A typical program day lasts from 8am until 10pm. Each day will look a little different, but will typically consist of at least one site visit or field trip, at least one on-site lesson, three meals, multiple breaks for students to have free time and/or community time. The On-Site Coordinator is expected to be accessible by the group at all times, though they can delegate some of the day to day responsibilities, such as purchasing supplies, checking in with students or groups of students, and/or doing end-of-day curfew checks. Staff are expected to work evenings, weekends, and sometimes respond to incidents that occur overnight. Due to the on-call requirements, the person in this position must live on-site with the students. On-site housing and meals will be provided.

Brown Environmental Leadership Labs (BELL) 

The BELL program combines concepts in environmental studies, ecology and leadership, with a mission of developing socially responsible leaders. 

BELL Program Overview

Alaska, U.S.A.: 11 days (21 days on site for staff: July 1 - July 27, 2025)

• Maximum enrollment: 26

• Course topics: Environmental justice and leadership, natural resources, indigenous history and culture, geology, impact of climate change

Eastern Sierras, U.S.A.: 11 days (21 days on site or staff: June 24 - July 10, 2025)

• Maximum enrollment: 20

• Course topics: Environmental justice and leadership, natural resources, geology, paleoclimate, climate change

Florida Keys, U.S.A.: 8 days (14 days on site for staff: June 17 - June 30, 2025)

• Maximum enrollment: 27

• Course topics: Environmental justice and leadership, marine ecology, marine biology

Rhode Island, U.S