Job Title Community Initiatives Coordinator Agency Texas A&M University Department College of Arts and Sciences Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who We Are The College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart and foundation of Texas A&M University. Our 18 departments and more than 130 academic programs of study offer students the opportunity to pursue an extraordinarily wide range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, languages, and life sciences. The college is home to preeminent scholars and researchers, world-class academic programs, and exceptional students eager to learn, discover, and make a difference. The educational experience in Arts and Sciences supports, engages, and inspires students during every step of their academic journey, from choosing to become an Aggie, to launching their successful career. It includes amazing opportunities for participating in cutting-edge research, study abroad experiences, immersive field work with world-renowned experts, and hands-on experiences through internships and professional programs. The College of Arts and Science is home to over 30 centers and institutes as well as many specialized laboratories and active research groups, where innovation by our top researchers continues to lead to groundbreaking discoveries and societal solutions in myriad world-changing areas. Be Here. Be ArtSci. Learn more about us at https://artsci.tamu.edu The Race & Ethnic Studies Institute is dedicated to fostering, celebrating, and producing cutting edge research related to race and ethnic studies among the community of scholars at Texas A&M University (https://tamu.edu/) and beyond. The mission of the Race & Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI) is to: + Highlight Texas A&M University’s strengths and academic leadership in research relating to the study of race and ethnicity + Support research and scholarship in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences that contribute to the study of race and ethnicity + Provide intellectual leadership in advancing interdisciplinary partnerships that pursue research aimed at understanding the salience of race and ethnicity for local and national cultures, public policy, and public discourse, both nationally and globally + Cultivate an intellectual environment that fosters supportive mentoring relationships between graduate students and faculty interested in race and ethnic research To learn more about RESI, please go to https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/resi/ What We Want The Community Initiatives Coordinator will support marketing, communication, and community engagement/partnership efforts for assigned institutes and initiatives within the College. The selected candidate will actively engage in robust community efforts to support these departments’ initiatives. What You Need to Know + Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience. + Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. This job requires working on/off campus, attending events, meetings and functions, and networking within the community to meet marketing goals. Some travel within Texas will be required. + Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance. Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience + 2 years of relevant experience + Previous experience to include community engagement and/or outreach Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills + Ability to work independently and while occasionally traveling to recruit and retain community partners + Ability to use standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office), design software, and other office communication tools Preferred Qualifications: + Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with community members, professional organizations, and societies + Possess creative insight and initiative to develop marketing strategies to support initiatives + Ability to solicit and drive outreach/engagement efforts with professional organizations within the community, TAMU, and partners + Experience with outreach/engagement efforts within the state of Texas Responsibilities: + Marketing and Outreach: Promotes and facilities the marketing, outreach, and community engagement efforts to support department initiatives. May assist the Director or Associate Director with preparation and monitoring of budgets for programs and events. Coordinates program communications and marketing. Compiles Program statistics. Identifies funding opportunities and compiles resources. Regularly networks and engages with members and organizations within the community to reach department and grant goals. Develops and maintains professional relationships with constituents, department staff and faculty, community leaders, and various community agents. + Administrative Support Schedules appointments, keeps and manages a busy outreach/engagement calendar. Develops and compiles professional contacts and resources, provides reports of proposed timelines and initiatives to Director and Associate Director. May develop and update materials supporting department initiatives. Solicits input from program participants to evaluate programs effectiveness by utilizing phone, email, and/or software. Supports the development and implementation of community engagement initiatives. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month + Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees All positions are security-sensitive. 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