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**Requisition Number** PRN41915B

**Job Title** Coordinator, Administrative Program

**Working Title** Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator

**Job Grade** D

**FLSA Code** Administrative

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F 9-5p

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 01287 - Environmental Humanities Grad

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 40,000 - 50,000

**Close Date** 06/09/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator plays an important role in developing and executing the Environmental Humanities Program’s community engagement and outreach strategy. They will coordinate the Program’s community engagement efforts, including partnerships with local environmental nonprofits, supporting and educating Community Engagement Graduate Fellows, event planning, and coordination of the semesterly practitioner-in-residence. They will also assist with Environmental Humanities outreach to community partners and audiences via content created for the Program’s social media, blog, and newsletter.

Responsibilities

* Implement community engagement goals and objectives for the EH Program.

* Plan events that engage in conversation with local environmental issues.

* Serve as a point person for the semesterly practitioner-in-residence, including workshop and event coordination.

* Establish and maintain partnerships with local environmental nonprofits and grassroots groups and stay actively engaged in local environmental issues.

* Work with and support Community Engagement Graduate Fellows, including assisting them in identifying a community partner and developing a community-based project.

* Serve as a resource for EH Program graduate and undergrad students pursuing community engaged work.

* Assist with implementation of communication plan with coordination across the EH Program’s social media, blog, and newsletter.

* Collaborate with the Program’s director, academic program manager, and finance administrator

* Offer the abilities and insights of an accomplished community organizer alongside the Program’s academic excellence.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as 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 field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience

Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content. Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

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

Preferences

+ Master’s degree.

+ Demonstrated success in establishing relationships and engaging in collaborative research with community organizations.

+ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to implement and complete projects.

+ Ability to support and educate students in best practices for community engagement.

+ Experience with working in a team and university environment and with students is desirable. Experience with teaching at a university level is desirable.

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

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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