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Community and Government Engagement

The Community and Government 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; monitors external policies and legislations in order to understand their impact on University relations and activities.

• Monitor, research, analyze, and interpret legislation, policies, and government regulations that impact unit operations; provide recommendations for government, community, and international relations strategies
• Serve as a liaison and brand ambassador between University units and the community including local government, local businesses, elected officials, and community groups
• Develop opportunities to leverage University programming, services, and resources in response to identified community needs
• Participate on and/or lead government and community advisory boards
• Develop relationships with corporations, board members, and partnering institutions in order to cultivate engagement opportunities
• Direct engagement projects including funding, marketing, assessment, and stakeholder engagement

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