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Job Description

The University of Washington Tacoma is an anchor institution that is deeply invested in its local communities and in student success. As one of three campuses of a world-class university, UW Tacoma is dedicated to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching and scholarship and to engaging the community in mutually beneficial partnerships. UW Tacoma’s commitment to access and diversity is central to an environment where students, staff, faculty and South Sound residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth. More information about UW Tacoma and its strategic plan can be found here. (http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/chancellor/strategic-planning)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW Tacoma’s Office of Community Partnerships has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time, .8 FTE (32 hours per week) Community Engagement Data Manager to join their team.

This position reports to the Assistant Chancellor for Community Partnerships in the UW Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships. Work will be directed by the Administrator of the Office of Community Partnerships, with regular support and collaboration with the project manager leading the tri-campus rollout of the community engagement management system. This is an in-person position based at UW Tacoma with the option to work remotely up to one workday per week.

The Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) is involved in systematic data collection and overall assessment of our community partnerships. The UW Tacoma Community Engagement Data Manager will be the lead technical personnel involved in managing two community engagement data systems, Collaboratory and Community Connect UW (CCUW) and will engage and provide training directly for faculty, staff, and community partners to generate buy-in, manage data intake for community-engaged courses, and track co-curricular engagement. Additionally, the position requires collaboration with a team across UW’s Bothell, Tacoma, and Seattle campuses, working closely with campus leaders and stakeholders to support and advance the project. This position will maintain UW Tacoma’s existing community engagement data platform, Collaboratory, and lead the implementation of a new tri-campus community engagement management system, CCUW. The new system will enhance our ability to collect, track, analyze, and report on community-engaged courses, community partnerships, student civic engagement, and institution-wide management of related activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Community Engagement Data Manager will have the following responsibilities:

Data Platform System Implementation, Adoption and Management: 50%

Serve as the primary UW Tacoma contact working with key stakeholders to successfully manage the implementation of CCUW. This includes:

+ Learning to use and administer the third-party platform GivePulse and the UW-specific subdomain called CCUW

+ Building UW Tacoma’s foundational CCUW infrastructure (business processes, configurations, look and feel); designing near-term community engagement courses in CCUW, and identifying and operationalizing other use-cases for CCUW at UW Tacoma.

+ Maintain and manage UW Tacoma’s Collaboratory community engagement database, including running reports and regularly uploading relevant community engagement data into CCUW.

+ Oversee API-based data integration to support inbound/outbound migration, dashboards, and live feed visualizations for community engagement reporting from other data platforms currently in use across the Tacoma campus for tracking different aspects of community engagement (e.g., Collaboratory, Canvas, Tandem, Handshake).

+ In collaboration with the tri-campus Project Manager, UW Bothell and Seattle counterparts, and the UW Tacoma Program Manager, support UW Tacoma users by advising on systems integrations, data validations, and/or work-around processes and by aligning the CCUW specifications, responsibilities, and data deliverables for community engaged courses and activities.

Communications and Engagement: 25%

+ Build and maintain partnerships as UW Tacoma’s primary contact for adopting and managing the Collaboratory and CCUW platforms.

+ Work closely with the tri-campus Project Manager and internal stakeholders – including regular coordination with the UWT Program Manager – to train faculty and staff and support the successful adoption and use of CCUW.

+ Develop and deliver training sessions and provide ongoing support to faculty, staff, and community partners on the use of CCUW. Collaborate with the UWT Program Manager to align training materials with broader change management and adoption strategies.

+ Engage potential new campus partners in utilizing the Collaboratory and CCUW data platforms to support their community engagement courses, research, and scholarship activities.

+ Assist with reports, PowerPoint slide development, public presentations, and information dissemination, as needed.

Data Analysis, Visualization and Assessment: 15%

+ Serve as the main point of contact for data management between UW Tacoma’s Information Technology, Office of Community Partnerships, and external partners.

+ Use available tools and software to organize, analyze and present data on community engagement activities.

+ Help design and maintain online tools that capture and assess data for OCP programs. Create reports and visual materials that clearly show findings from assessment efforts.

+ Contribute to the development of annual assessment of engagement of activities.

Other Contributions to Tri-Campus and UW Tacoma Initiatives:** **10%

+ Participate in internal team meetings and working groups.

+ Participate in the tri-campus community engagement capacity building initiative via meetings and communities of practice.

+ Engage in the Collaboratory and CCUW communities, including participating in administrative meetings, attend webinars, trainings, and other professional development opportunities.

Pay Rate Information

The salary information provided below is for a full-time position and will be prorated for part-time (.8 FTE.)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, computing & information systems, public administration, or related field.

+ Three years of professional experience in data management, project management, and/or business process improvement.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

+ One year of experience using various software for supporting data collection, analytics, visualization, and/or API programming

+ Aptitude for developing collaborative relationships at all levels with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and community partners

+ Experience delivering user training sessions or onboarding users to new software tools

+ Demonstrated ability to self-organize, plan, manage, and administer complex projects

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately (through written word, public speaking, and active listening) with varied stakeholders.

+ Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

+ Commitment to developing equitable, ethical and mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations between higher education institutions and broader communities.

+ Experience guiding an institution or team through change.

+ Demonstrated ability to learn new content areas quickly and be the subject matter expert in supporting, maintaining, and administering complex applications.

+ Proficiency with MS Office Teams and SharePoint.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Master’s degree in business administration, computing & information systems, public administration, or related field

+ Familiarity with GivePulse as a community engagement data tracking and management platform.

+ Experience working in a higher education environment with particular focus on community engagement.

Application Requirement

This recruitment requires a cover letter.

Your application will not be considered unless you attach a cover letter.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$70,308.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$86,700.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

80.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.