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Community and Government Engagement

The Community Engagement Specialist develops strategies to promote the University’s services and resources to the community; serves as a liaison with community and government leaders, constituents, advisory boards, and corporations; develops engagement strategies aimed at cultivating connections and increasing University impact.

• Develop strategies to cultivate partnerships with external entities including local communities, businesses, associations, non-profits, and educational institutions; identify outreach opportunities that increase University reach and impact
• Pursue opportunities to leverage University programming, services, and resources in response to identified community needs
• Identify, design, and execute events that encourage engagement between the University and external community groups
• Serve as a liaison and ambassador between University areas or units and the community including local government, local businesses, elected officials, and community groups
• Participate on and/or lead government and community advisory boards
• Direct engagement initiatives; define goals and objectives, identify funding sources, develop marketing strategies, and determine assessment methods

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00