Lead Coordinator for Volunteerism

On-site position in El Paso, TX. Full-time (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm) with required flexibility for evenings and weekends. FLSA exempt. Salary: $48,480 annually. Start date: as soon as possible.

About the role

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) promotes engagement, leadership, and inclusion through programs and services that enhance students’ personal, educational, leadership, and social development. The Lead Coordinator of Volunteerism develops, coordinates, and expands volunteer opportunities that connect students and student organizations with high‑impact community service experiences beyond the classroom. This position works collaboratively with campus and community partners to increase student participation, volunteer service hours, and the number of organizations served, while overseeing the tracking, assessment, and reporting of volunteerism and civic engagement initiatives. Through strategic partnerships and outreach, the Lead Coordinator promotes a culture of service, civic responsibility, and community impact across the university in accordance with university policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Community Partnerships and Volunteer Recruitment (25%) – Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies, nonprofits, and campus partners to expand volunteer opportunities; maintain a centralized database of community service sites and partner agencies; expand opportunities for community organizations to recruit student volunteers through on‑campus involvement fairs, tabling, presentations, and other outreach; track and report the number of community agencies and service sites participating in on‑campus volunteer recruitment.
• Volunteer Program Development (25%) – Coordinate and expand individual and student organization volunteer opportunities; assist with planning, implementation, and assessment of university‑wide volunteerism initiatives (e.g., Project MOVE and other campus‑sponsored community service activities).
• Data Management, Assessment, and Reporting (20%) – Oversee collection, tracking, and reporting of individual student volunteerism metrics (total service hours, estimated economic impact, unique student volunteers, Miner Service Award recipients with 100+ hours); track, assess, and expand student organization volunteerism (total service hours, economic impact, registered organizations participating); prepare regular reports and assessments highlighting volunteer participation, hours contributed, economic impact, community partnerships, and progress toward volunteerism performance indicators.
• Outreach, Communications, and Recognition (15%) – Develop and implement marketing, communications, and outreach strategies to increase student awareness of volunteer opportunities and encourage participation; coordinate volunteer recognition initiatives, including the Miner Service Award, to acknowledge sustained commitment to community service.
• Campus Collaboration and Service Integration (10%) – Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners to integrate volunteerism and community service into student leadership development and educational experiences; develop collaborative service initiatives with campus departments, student organizations, and leadership programs that connect volunteerism with leadership development, civic engagement, and community impact.
• Compliance and Other Duties (5%) – Comply with all State of Texas, UT System, and University policies and procedures; perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities

Supervise student intern(s).

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university.
• Two years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities described above, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Master’s degree.
• At least two years of professional experience in higher education, volunteer management, student leadership development, civic engagement, program development, assessment, and event management (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

About UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university increasing access to excellent higher education. UTEP advances discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of the community it serves. As America’s leading Hispanic‑serving university, UTEP is located at the westernmost tip of Texas where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande. 84% of its 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs at the only open‑access, top‑tier research university in America. The university is advancing its 2030 Strategic Plan, built around its location, people, supportive culture, and community partnerships, to maximize regional impact and national stature.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, life insurance, and wellness platform
• Voluntary benefits: dental, vision, additional life insurance, UT Flex, short‑ and long‑term disability plans
• Retirement programs
• Longevity pay
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts and perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• Additional benefits detailed on the UTEP Benefits Summary page (eligibility may vary based on full‑time or part‑time status)

Additional information

• This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, authorizing the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform essential functions.
• Physical demands: frequently stand and walk; regularly sit, use hands to feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear; moderate noise level.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, contact UTEP’s Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
• Title IX inquiries (including formal complaints or incident reporting) may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator at (915) 747‑8358, titleix@utep.edu, or 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.