Community Engagement Specialist

About the role

We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the position of Community Engagement Specialist. This position reports to the Associate Director of Community Engagement Office and is responsible for strengthening and fostering meaningful partnerships between the university and the broader community.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses to identify collaboration opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between EWU students, faculty, and community organizations to facilitate volunteerism, internships, and career-centered learning projects.
• Represent EWU at community meetings, events, and service initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase student and faculty participation in community engagement programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in community development, social work, public administration, education, or a related field.
• Minimum two years of experience in community engagement, outreach, program coordination, or a related field.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing programs, events, or volunteer initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.
• Be student-centered with a passion for student success.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Familiarity with service-learning and civic engagement best practices is preferred.
• Bilingual fluency, with Spanish preferred.

Skills

• Student-centered with a passion for student success.
• Responsive and flexible approach that supports the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.

Benefits

• Covered by the Public School Employees’ of Washington Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

Pay

• $50,626 (minimum) up to $55,000.

Schedule

• Regular Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; schedule varies during specific times when events are offered including during early mornings, weekday evenings and nights, and weekends as needed.