Community Engagement Specialist

About the role

The Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist for Lane County. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position based at the Division's Extension Service Lane County Office in Eugene, Oregon. This individual will work closely with the OSU Extension's Western Regional Director to increase awareness of and build support for OSU Extension in Lane County.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate opportunities that advance education and community engagement programs to serve constituencies in Lane County.
• Develop, nurture, and expand partnerships to enhance Extension programming across Lane County.
• Develop and nurture relationships between OSU Extension and municipal leaders (e.g., mayors, city councilors, city administrators and managers) across Lane county's twelve incorporated cities.
• Develop, implement, and participate in outreach programming and events to create collaborative relationships between OSU Extension, Lane County and external stakeholders, including local government officials, community leaders, volunteers, alumni and industry partners.
• Increase collaborations between community partners to capitalize collective wisdom around emergent social, environmental and/or economic issues; facilitate collaboration across difference, ensuring people from underserved communities are fully included.
• Build and continually improve capacity within OSU Extension for employees serving Lane County around community engagement.
• Create, manage, or serve on internal and external committees, task forces and advisory boards to encourage, develop and support relationships and collaborations with external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in field related to position: education, community development, marketing, communications, public relations, political science, business administration, or another related field.
• Demonstrated experience of at least three (3) years developing and engaging in strategic partnerships with community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated professional competence in effective oral and written communication, with ability to engage successfully with broad and diverse audiences in a culturally responsible manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with local, state and/or national communities and community leaders.
• A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
• Demonstrated experience successfully participating in effective work teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency using common computer applications, including presentations, and spreadsheets; web conferencing; online collaborative tools; and websites/social media for information gathering and sharing.
• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with community outreach and engagement programs.
• Experience working with or in local government and with public officials.
• Demonstrated record of active and sustained community engagement activities in Lane County.
• Experience with public education, higher education, or Extension education.
• Experience with advisory committees.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Working Conditions

• Non-standard hours will be necessary to fulfill requirements of the position; flexibility to work evenings and weekends is a must.
• Travel/driving throughout Lane County and the Western Region is required for fulfilling the responsibilities of this position to advance educational and community engagement initiatives.

Pay

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. Salary range: $66,033 - $85,740.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 28, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. For additional information, please contact Jamie Davis at jamie.davis@oregonstate.edu.