University of Utah

Department 00984 - CON STUDENT SERVICES Job Summary

Join our Student Affairs and Academic Operations team at Utah’s flagship College of Nursing at the University of Utah. As the Community Engagement & Outreach Coordinator you will facilitate, implement, and manage mutually beneficial efforts to connect our faculty, staff and students to the larger Salt Lake and Utah communities. This position within Student Affairs and Academic Operations is well-suited for a dynamic, self-motivated, and collaborative professional; the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing robust and nimble processes, strategies, and initiatives that support the College of Nursing vision and goals.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in community outreach and engagement, program coordination, planning and scheduling, and communicating with various types of stakeholders. They will have a strong commitment to higher education, health and wellness and inclusivity. This position requires extensive interaction with community members, students, faculty, and other school and university staff. This person must have strong communication and project management skills, have a high-quality service orientation, be an effective team player, and excellent organizer to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

This position reports to the Director of Student Affairs & Academic Operations with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Associate Dean for Practice and Community Collaboration (PACC).

This position is eligible for university benefits including; medical-dental-wellness coverage, an additional immediately vested 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a), paid leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance for employees and family, free UTA transport pass and others. See details at: https://benefits.utah.edu/ Total Compensation Calculator

Please APPLY at:https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/184371

Responsibilities

• Determine community needs and plan, coordinate, manage, and execute outreach and community engagement initiatives
• Serve as the primary point of contact at the CoN for U Health and local community members and groups
• Organize, manage and track all CoN outreach requests to support outreach programs, events, and activities
• Chair the CoN Community Outreach & Engagement Committee
• Oversee faculty, staff, student, and alumni volunteers and provide timely communication regarding opportunities for community collaboration
• Recognize – formally and informally – volunteers who support community engagement.
• Collaborate with the CoN’s Communication Team to develop a communication plan, write articles, inform social media, print, and marketing strategies for engagement and outreach efforts
• Help prepare grant proposals
• Represent CoN on Health Sciences, U of U, and/or community-based committees as deemed appropriate – deliver presentations, brochures, information handouts
• Coordinate and manage the CoN’s Annual Summer Camp and the College hosting at least one Saturday Academy per year
• Stay current on best practices, trends, concepts, and techniques of effective outreach and engagement efforts
• Manage and maintain outreach budget and provide purchasing support as needed
• Develop and maintain relationship with leaders of pathways to nursing programs (e.g., Proxima)
• Coordinate requests for prospective students, student groups, and community members to tour the CoN and/or CoN Simulation Center
• Manage and coordinate CoN Ambassador program (to support efforts such as HS visits, HOSA outreach, Proxima relationships, Summer camps, Saturday academy, etc.)
• Represent the U and CoN with professionalism in all community interactions
• Must possess the ability to independently travel to community locations frequently
• Other relevant duties as assigned

This job description is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Spanish or other language skills would be welcomed.

Additional training or certification in Event Planning or Community Engagement would also be welcomed.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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