Community Outreach Specialists

Job Summary

Develop programs designed to favorably represent the university and its services by contributing positively to the community. Create and plan programs to engage and support the community and School programs. Utilize newsletters, biogs, social media, and events to increase community involvement in community engaged learning projects, internships, research, and living learning community experiences. Secure access to Bennion Center funds for community engagement activities. Develop relationships with community leaders and serve as the organization's liaison with faculty, students and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with faculty teaching community engaged learning (CEL) courses and community partners to establish and manage projects.
• Foster effective communication between community partners and student groups engaged in CEL projects.
• Apply for CEL funds each semester to support CEL activities and drafting reports documenting use of CEL funds.
• Connect students to internships and research opportunities with community partners and assess outcomes.
• Cooperate with faculty to invite community partners to serve as guests in classes and ENVST events.
• Cookinate with ESS web developer to regularly update webpages related to CEL, internships and research.

Qualifications

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Community Outreach Specialists, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree. Community Outreach Specialists, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Preferences: Special Instructions Requisition Number: PRN45320B Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Work Schedule Summary: Primarily M-F, 8:00-5:00 pm Department: 00137 - Sch of Environ,Society&Sustain Location: Campus Pay Rate Range: $46,584 - $63,300 Close Date: 7/10/2026 Open Until Filled To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/203446 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-54ee1ff56d014c498bbb1a620508c167