Community Outreach Coordinator (Part Time)

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinates, plans, develops, and implements community outreach programs and crop production short courses at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) with Schools, community centers, families, individuals, industries, and organizations.
• Serves as the primary contact between CEAC and the community programs and community courses.
• Plans and assists with community educational meetings and conferences for CEAC.
• Develop communication materials to promote programs in communities under the direction of CEAC Director with a focus on enhancement of websites, social media presence and communication for CEAC alumni, stakeholders, student recruitment, and other relations.
• Work proactively and jointly with the BE Administrative Associate and Sustainable Plant systems Program Coordinator/Academic Advisor on community programs.
• Coordinate production and mailing of communication material, including online, print, and other media, for all CEAC community outreach activities, programs, and projects, as assigned.
• Coordinate and maintain CEAC community mailing lists, newsletters, online sites, and social media, as necessary.
• Provide support for the Director and faculty of CEAC.
• Coordinate and plan with the Director of CEAC on priorities, unit goals, programs, and courses.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service in responding to in-person, phone, and email inquiries regarding CEAC.
• Serve as a liaison between academic units with controlled environment agriculture programs for procedural and process activities.
• Drive to main campus as needed to collaborate with BE programs/staff.
• Generate surveys on post-graduate employment data and create appropriate reports for administration.
• Coordinate and prepare special data and reports for the management, as assigned.
• Assist in planning and coordinating technical tours for CEAC facilities and programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent project management, organizational and time-management skills, including attention to detail and commitment to producing consistently high-quality work.
• Possess high attention to detail.
• Possess strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Skilled in strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work with multifaceted teams.
• Ability to work proactively with faculty and staff at as part of the CEA programs at CEAC.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.