Community Engagement Program Assistant

Anticipated Start date:
May 19, 2025

About the job:
This short-term position is responsible for implementing outreach activities of UMD Engage, a campus-wide program of the Office of Academic Affairs, under the direction of the Public Engagement Coordinator. Implementing outreach activities includes coordinating external-internal communications to stakeholders and organizing community engagement events. The Community Engagement Program Assistant supports and expands service opportunities for UMD faculty, staff and students and assists the UMD Public Engagement Coordinator in the development and delivery of community engaged learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects information about best practices in the area of outreach for public and community engagement in higher education.
• Shares information with the UMD Public Engagement Coordinator, and collaborates in using the information to identify potential outreach events.
• Organizes logistics (e.g., venues, catering) for outreach events.
• Writes and distributes communication materials to promote outreach events within the University and to community members/organizations.
• Meets with students, staff, and faculty to promote UMD Engage outreach events.
• Attends community outreach events hosted by UMD Engage and program partners.
• Enters outreach event data into University systems and maintains program records to support tracking efforts for UMD Engage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years
• Ability to apply knowledge and skill to a recurring task or activity with on precision and timeliness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in community engagement (i.e., service, volunteerism, community engaged learning)
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Enjoys challenges, highly motivated, flexible, and focused.
• Must be reliable, conscientious, and punctual.
• Experience in an office setting.
• Experience with PCs, Google, and Microsoft Office Applications.

UMD Engage connects University of Minnesota Duluth students, staff, and faculty to the broader community, both locally and globally, to build partnerships that address critical needs through service, research, and learning.

Pay Rate: $21.09 per hour

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).