Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Job Description
Job Description
The Community Engagement Coordinator will oversee the daytoday communication with student interns and their on and offcampus partners ensuring smooth and safe operations and effective communication. This role involves coordinating and collaborating on some public history activities on behalf of the department organizing events and liaising with the Department Chair undergraduate advisor Director of Public History Director of Undergraduate Studies office manager and the communications specialist and academic coordinator. The ideal candidate will be organized proactive and capable of managing multiple tasks in a dynamic academic environment.
Job duties include:
PROGRAMMING
Assist Director of Public History and Department Chair with inperson and virtual event planning and management including logistics corresponding with speakers and organizing speaker travel
Manage webinars and livestreaming of virtual events and editing and captioning recordings for social media
Liaise with partner organizations inside and outside Virginia Tech to collaborate on events or initiatives
Coordinate meetings and communication with the public history advisory committee
Attend faculty public history committee meetings
Liaise with history department staff regarding payment of honoraria and invoices grant budgets and other fiscal matters
INTERNSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Ensure the learning experience for students is effective by working closely with faculty instructors Director of Public History Director of Undergraduate Studies Director of Graduate Studies Department Chair and undergraduate advisor.
Communicate with students and faculty conducting independent studies field studies and internships including departmental and college deadlines syllabi and college forms
Liaise with history department staff regarding payment and scholarships for internships and independent study as needed
Ensure quality work experiences for students by assisting employers in the development of positions which complement and enhance students academic and professional goals
Promote experiential learning by making presentations to classes and student organizations and by assisting in coordinating special events programs receptions etc.
Conduct regular checkins with community partners and students while in the process of completing independent studies and internships
Keep records of independent study and internship data and submit to Career and Professional Development as needed
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Conduct site visits to include campus local and regional employers to maintain relations as well as further expand experiential learning opportunities promoting outoftheclassroom experience and learning activity related to students academic studies and career direction
Participate in area conferences business notforprofit associations and chamber of commerce activities with emphasis on relation development
Provide onsite organizational support representing the history department for inperson events including evenings or weekends. Occasional travel to these sites will be required
Provide strategic advice on programming and events to departmental leadership and on behalf of the department to community groups
Required Qualifications
Commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive environments and establishing positive productive working relationships with diverse groups of constituents
Experience supporting communications strategy for a publicfacing organization.
Experience with budget planning and within a large organization.
Knowledge or strong interest in developing knowledge of one or more humanities fields
Familiarity with DC area history organizations and/or New River Valley and Roanoke Valley history organizations and communities.
Overtime Status
NonExempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$25/hr
Hours per week
2030
Review Date
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Olarotimi Ponderat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
