Program Associate Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Kentucky

Description

The Nontraditional Student Program Associate will serve as a liaison to all Nontraditional Students actively attending Berea College. The associate will be responsible for gardening & sustainability education, program coordination and management, facility operational oversight, and will work to further sustainable practices through program collaboration with other departments. Additionally, the associate will serve on identified College committees (Summer Connections, Academic Services Intervention Team, etc.) to represent and serve Nontraditional Students.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve on the Orientation Committee for Summer Connections/Orientation/First-Year Experience
• Supervise student labor positions following all guidelines of the Labor office
• Oversee the development and implementation of programming to meet the needs of nontraditional students
• Provide leadership to the Nontraditional Student Association
• Assess needs and oversee the Nontraditional Student Clubhouse facilities/work orders
• Oversee the planning, planting, maintenance, and harvesting of the Ecovillage Community Garden while implementing sustainable and regenerative gardening practices, including composting, crop rotation, and organic pest management
• Coordinate community-based programs and workshops focused on gardening, nutrition, and food sovereignty while facilitating volunteer engagement, including recruitment, training, and documentation of volunteer hours
• Develop and lead programs that promote healthy eating, cooking with garden produce, and an understanding of the links between food, health, and the environment, while collaborating with public health and nutrition experts to align programming with community wellness goals
• Oversee the BMart Resource store to include the purchase, organization, and distribution of food and personal items to nontraditional students
• Ensure the consistent and equitable distribution of garden produce to the Ecovillage market and other community outlets while supporting the development of value-added products and farm-to-table initiatives that enhance food access and economic sustainability
• In support of Berea College’s great commitments, this position requires student supervision. The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in the community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning, and approving work performed. Developing students' common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements for this position, see: Labor Program Goals

What You'll Bring

Education required to ensure success in this position:

- Bachelor’s Degree from Berea College, graduation date Spring 2026

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

- Student Services
- Program Planning/Management
- Coordination of events/programs with other departments
- Facility Management
- Gardening & Sustainability Education

Special skills, knowledge, and abilities:

- Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and experience with databases
- Experience conducting group presentations, strong customer service orientation, and attention to detail
- Ability to work well in diverse environments with knowledge of sustainable and/or gardening practices
- Adaptability and flexibility; must be able to work independently as well as within a team

License, certification, or registration necessary:

- Valid Driver’s License
- Defensive Driving/Motor pool approval

Physical Requirements:

- Able to move around campus quickly/efficiently, performing repetitive movements with hands and fingers
- Able to see computer screens and documents clearly and hear over the phone and in-person
- Able to stand for periods up to 1 hour and able to sit for long periods of time
- Able to work outside for extended periods of time

Environmental conditions:

- Standard office environment

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

- Car/12-15 passenger van
- Standard Office and Computer Equipment

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College. Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here. Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Our Benefits

Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 24 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Our Unique Culture

Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments. Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea.

Labor Supervision

In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.