What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus & Community Specialist position at State Bank of Southern Utah?
The Campus & Community Specialist serves as the primary face and liaison for State Bank of Southern Utah with college students, faculty, staff, and youth within the community. This role is responsible for building meaningful relationships, increasing brand presence, and driving adoption of banking products among the next generation of customers. This position requires a highly outgoing, relationship-driven individual who is comfortable engaging one-on-one and in group settings, representing the bank professionally, and proactively connecting with individuals to build trust and long-term relationships.
At State Bank of Southern Utah, our core values define who we aspire to be each and every day. These values hold us accountable to each other and help us be the best version of ourselves. We look for candidates who find connection with our core values:
Make a Difference: We are actively engaged. We genuinely care. We are knowledgeable and find solutions.
Relationships Matter: We are committed to each other and our customers. We seek to understand, connect, and collaborate.
Live with Integrity: We are trusted to do the right thing. We take responsibility for our individual roles and actions.
Love What We Do: We are passionate and show up with enthusiasm. We are driven and continually look to improve.
Share Positivity: We lift each other. We interact with a positive and optimistic attitude.
Apply at State Bank of Southern Utah and be part of a team that lives by these values every day!
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Campus & Community Engagement
- Serve as the primary liaison for events and sponsorships between State Bank and SUU.
- Maintain a visible, consistent presence on campus through tabling, events, sponsorships, athletics coordination, and relationship building.
- Act as the main point of contact for students, faculty, and staff regarding banking questions, resources, and product offerings.
Sponsorship & Event Coordination
- Coordinate SUU sponsorship activations, including athletic events, ticket allocations, on-campus promotions, and branded experiences.
- Assist in planning, promoting, and executing bank-led events tied to sponsorships and community partnerships.
- Ensure sponsorship commitments are fulfilled with a high level of professionalism and brand consistency.
Product Promotion & Relationship Development
- Promote checking accounts, personal loans, and other bank products to students, faculty, and staff through in-person engagement.
- Proactively engage individuals at tabling events and outreach efforts to generate interest and account openings.
- Build rapport quickly with diverse audiences and establish trust as a knowledgeable banking resource.
Financial Education & Outreach
- Teach free financial education courses and workshops on campus and within the community.
- Visit local high schools and middle schools to educate students on basic personal finance topics.
- Support the bank’s mission of financial literacy by adapting content to meet audience needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in face-to-face engagement, outreach, sales, or relationship-building roles.
- Comfortable speaking to individuals and groups in both formal and informal settings.
- Experience supporting or coordinating events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with college students or youth-focused audiences.
- Background in community relations, outreach, education, or financial services.
- Familiarity with higher education environments or campus culture.
Skills
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills (Communication)
- Ability to quickly build rapport and establish trust (Relationship Building)
- Confidence initiating conversations and asking for participation or sign-ups (Sales Presence)
- Excellent time management and organization skills (Self-Management)
- Professional demeanor and personal presentation
- Ability to adapt messaging for different audiences
- Initiative and self-motivation
- Strong event coordination and follow-through skills
- Team-oriented with ability to work independently
Full-time employees will be eligible to participate in the following benefits and programs:
- Medical Insurance & HSA
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Basic Life, AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D options available
- 401K with employer match
- Annual Incentive Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual every pay period
- Up to 12 paid holidays per year
- Childcare reimbursement program
- Employee recognition program
- Monthly wellness activities