Employment + Volunteer Opportunities
International House Philadelphia is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following
position(s):
Resident Photographer
International House Philadelphia (IHP), a dynamic, independent nonprofit organization housing over 800 scholars and residents from as many as 95 countries annually, is seeking applications for a live-in Resident Photographer.
The Resident Photographer will report to the Marketing Department, and will be responsible for photographing IHP public and private events, as well as parties and social gatherings. Candidates should be comfortable interacting with people at a public event. Experience working with an international population is a plus.
Qualifications: Applicants must be currently enrolled at a University or College to qualify, and will have 2 – 3 years of digital photography experience, preferably photographing people.
Compensation: Resident Photographer will be given a single room at IHP in which to live, rent free, in compensation for the photography.
Interested candidates should send a resume and link to a portfolio to William Parker at williamp@ihphilly.org.
Resident Advisor
Minimum Position Requirements
Must be enrolled and remain in good academic standing in an institutionally-sponsored program (graduate program strongly preferred), research initiative, or other scholarly pursuit. Previous residential life, student affairs, or international education strongly preferred.
Competency in a foreign language is also desired but not required.
Basic Position Requirements
Residential Staff positions offer frequent and meaningful interaction with a diverse student population in a variety of settings. Reporting to the Associate Director of Resident Services, each staff member oversees a residential living area of 42 students. Staff members will participate in the on-call rotation, respond to crisis situations, attend weekly staff meetings, counsel students regarding personal and academic concerns, enforce International House policies and community standards, and facilitate community development. Further, each staff will collaborate with other IHP departments in areas such as marketing, development, alumni relations, and facility operations.
Residential Staff members will have the opportunity to interface with organizational leaders, faculty and staff from a variety of universities, as well as represent the International House Philadelphia in the greater community.
In addition to the responsibilities for their respective community, each Residential Staff member will facilitate the leadership of one staff committee. Committees consist of several residential staff members, and are charged with the development and successful implementation of staff development, staff selection, assessment, and staff training initiatives.
Compensation Package
Each Residential Staff member will receive the equivalent of a furnished private double room (with bath) for the contracted 10-month period (valued at $950 per month, total value $9500).
Selection Timeline
The selection process for Residential Staff positions begins on March 14, 2012. Resumes and CV’s will be accepted, and must be accompanied by a completed Resident Advisor application, until March 30, 2012. Interviews will take place during the first week of April, and successful candidates will be notified by email on April 16, 2012. The Residential Staff contract begins on August 1, 2012, and runs through June 1, 2013. Each member of the staff must be available for entire Fall training sessions. All candidates are encouraged to attend one of the Staff Selection Information Sessions in the International House on March 14 and 15.
Contact Information
Qualified candidates should submit a completed Resident Advisor application (available at the IHP Front Desk, or online at ihousephilly.org), and are invited to submit a resume and cover letter, as well as the names and contact information of three professional references for review. Materials and inquiries should be directed to:
Jeff Bourgeois
Associate Director of Resident Services
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
jeffb@ihphilly.org
Volunteer Opportunities
International House Philadelphia has many wonderful ways for Members and friends to get involved as Volunteers. Our Volunteers provide support in event coordination, fund raising, language classes, administrative needs and promotion in the community. The IHP Arts + Culture programs, Resident Programs, Development Office, and English + Foreign Language Programs have fun opportunities for you to lend your support in helping serve our audience members, Residents and community partners.
To learn more about specific volunteer opportunities, or to find out the schedule for our next volunteer night, please send an email to volunteer@ihphilly.org.
