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Working Title Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

Position Number HR3021

Department INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOLS

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Hourly

Type of Job Hourly/Wage

EEO Category F Administrative Support (Clerical & Sales)

Job Description

The Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will play a critical role in promoting the academic programs within the Interdisciplinary Schools at ODU . This position is responsible for coordinating and executing outreach initiatives, facilitating engagement activities, and supporting admissions-related events to enhance student engagement and retention. The individual will serve as the primary point of contact for scheduling, confirming, and inviting faculty and staff to participate in outreach and engagement efforts.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Working knowledge of administrative procedures.

Excellent customer service skills.

Considerable problem solving skills.

Exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Demonstrated capacity to adapt quickly and respond efficiently.

Considerable ability for attention to detail. Comfortability with changing schedule.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

Some experience in an administrative support role. Some experience with email marketing software.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Some experience working in a university setting. Some experience with photography and graphic design. Some experience with marketing and procurement tasks.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly (wage) employees are restricted to working 29 hours per week on average or 1500 hours in total in the May 1 – April 30 period. This position does not have health insurance, retirement or leave.

Working hours will vary in order to support on campus, online, and off campus events.

The position is part-time hours and may include some evenings or weekends.

Event support may be required at locations in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, or other Hampton Roads locations.

Coordination of events may require the ability to load and pull a wagon or carton campus, operate a golf cart on campus, or commute locally off campus. Off-campus commuting will be a minimal occurrence.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $ - 15.49/hr

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S03144

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 12/08/2025

Close Date 12/19/2025

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

Please attach a resume and cover letter. Must respond to supplemental questions.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

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Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ Please describe your experience with coordinating availability and scheduling meetings and events using calendars such as in Outlook.

(Open Ended Question)

+ Please share an example of a meeting, event or campaign in which you developed community-building strategies or engaging activities? How did your contributions encourage participation and bring together different groups from across the college, university, industry and/or workplace?

(Open Ended Question)

+ Please elaborate on your experience with using social media and/or digital communications such as email marketing software in an academic or professional capacity that culminated in a successful promotional campaign or event.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

+ Yellow Layoff Form

+ Blue Layoff Card

+ AHP Letter