Partners & Liaisons

Campus Liaison Role and Responsibilities

Each partner institution selects an individual who takes the lead in customizing the Projects for Peace program according to their institution’s priorities, standards, and resources.

Liaisons come from many different campus offices or departments: social entrepreneurship, civic and community engagement, international studies, study abroad, grants and fellowships, leadership and public service, career development, or related disciplines like peace and conflict studies. 

The staff at Projects for Peace welcomes questions from campus liaisons. Should a student or grantee from a partner institution reach out to us we will refer them back to their campus liaison in order to avoid miscommunication.

Key responsibilities of the campus liaison position include:

Administration

• Developing an application, selection, and reporting process and timeline in accordance with Projects for Peace deadlines.
• Ensuring the campus program is aligned with institutional standards, policies, and protocols.
• Facilitating the transfer of funds from Projects for Peace to their institution, and from their institution to the selected grantee(s). 
• Updating institutional leadership regarding the program requirements, agreements, and project status, as needed.
• Communicating with Projects for Peace as questions arise, and when changes are anticipated in the campus liaison assignment.

Promotion

• Promoting Projects for Peace on campus in order to maximize the number of quality applications. This may include sharing the opportunity with faculty and staff and inviting previous grantees to share their experiences and mentor interested applicants.
• Ensuring awarded and completed projects are promoted through the institution’s various communication channels (social and traditional media).

Selection

• Convening a selection committee to set campus-specific criteria, review applications, and prioritize proposals.
• Nominating one prioritized proposal and one alternate proposal to Projects for Peace.

Support 

• Communicating with the selected grantee(s) through each stage of the project:  preparation, implementation, and reporting/return to campus.
• Ensuring that participating students are aware of pertinent institutional standards, policies, and protocols, including any institutional risk management protocols.
• Supporting the selected grantee(s), as needed, by helping to identify faculty advisors or other mentors, or by encouraging other fundraising efforts.
• Reviewing final narrative reports, photos, and expense reports to ensure compliance with provided guidance, prior to submitting to Projects for Peace.

Program Research

These documents address aspects of Projects for Peace program design and implementation: 

• Projects for Peace Impact on Campuses (2018)
• Beyond the Benchmark: Measuring Student Achievement of Essential Learning Outcomes (2017)
• Refining the Selection Process for Projects for Peace: A Guide for Campus Selection Committees (2014)
• Supporting Successful Project Implementation (2009)