Community Engagement Coordinator

Purpose of Position

The Community Engagement Coordinator assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of community engagement, alumni relations, and event initiatives for the School of Social Work. This position supports major school events, alumni and community partner engagement, donor and stakeholder outreach, and relationship-building efforts with students, alumni, donors, community organizations, and university partners. The coordinator collaborates with campus departments and external partners to support outreach, fundraising, and events that advance the School’s mission and

strategic priorities.

Essential Functions

• Assist with planning and executing community engagement initiatives that strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, stakeholders, university departments, and external organizations.
• Serve as a liaison to faculty, staff, students, and community partners to support internal and external collaboration.
• Research, recommend, and coordinate venues, vendors, catering, audiovisual services, parking, facilities, and other event-related services to ensure successful event execution.
• Manage event logistics including registration, staffing, room reservations, setup, breakdown, event materials, and day-of- event coordination.
• Represent the School of Social Work at community events, outreach activities, university functions, and other engagement opportunities.
• Maintain databases, contact records, event information, schedules, expenditures, and engagement tracking to support relationship management, program assessment, and future decision making.
• Capture and analyze participation, outreach, and engagement data to help evaluate the impact of community engagement efforts and identify opportunities to strengthen future programming.
• Coordinate event-related documentation and approvals, including contracts, purchase requests, and room reservations.
• Monitor event and program budgets, maintain financial records, track vendor payments, and assist with budget planning and reporting.
• Support the coordination and promotion of School of Social Work events, engagement opportunities, and initiatives by maintaining the events calendar and collaborating with faculty, staff, and Marketing and communications to develop content for web, email, newsletters, and social media.
• Monitor outreach efforts and recommend strategies to enhance visibility, participation, and community engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in event planning, alumni relations, community outreach, marketing, or program management, or six (6) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, hospitality, communications, marketing, or event management, with three or more years of experience planning and executing events in higher education or similar settings.
• Experience planning, promoting, and executing high-profile events in higher education or a non-profit environment.
• Current Event Planning and Management and Food Handling and Management certificates.
• Experience managing event budgets, contracts, vendor negotiations, and on-site logistics while coordinating effectively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and community partners.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have major event planning, management, and execution experience.
• Must possess excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in written products.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills are required.
• Must have experience working effectively with individuals at varying levels of responsibility.
• Must have the ability to take initiative and make decisions in a changing and dynamic environment.
• Must have strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals from varied communities and cultures.
  
  

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
• Hybrid work environment (remote & office)
  
  

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

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