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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:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00