Community Engagement Specialist

6 days ago


Athens, Georgia, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
About the Position

The University of Georgia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as a Community Engagement Specialist in the Archway Partnership. This is a statewide position that requires the ability to travel to locations across Georgia.

Key Responsibilities
  • Organize and facilitate meetings of the local monthly Executive Committee and of various issue work groups
  • Coordinate student experiential learning and faculty research through community programs or projects
  • Develop dynamic relationships with community stakeholders to foster consensus, capacity building, sustainability, and resilience
  • Utilize decision-making and problem-solving skills to identify resources and assist community work groups with accomplishing objectives
  • Familiarization with a wide range of resources at UGA, other higher education institutions, state agencies, regional partnerships, non-profit organizations, professional trade associations and other organizations
  • Assist the community and the Archway Partnership Operations Coordinators in articulating and continually prioritizing community needs
  • Demonstrate partnership, collaboration, and community engagement best practices and principles
  • Document activities and program impact through a variety of evaluation mechanisms
  • Position local partnerships, programs, and projects for marketing and promotional media opportunities
  • Engage in regional partnerships to support community connectivity to additional resources
Requirements
  • A minimum of a Master's degree in public administration, urban/regional planning, public policy, public health, higher education, community development, business, non-profit management, or related field
  • Five year's experience in community development, economic development, public administration, planning, non-profit, community organizing, leadership development, or regional planning
  • Background in group facilitation, consensus building, focus groups, public engagement, and community organizing
  • Background interacting with people of underrepresented racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Proven professional who is responsive, service oriented, efficient, and timely with the desire to work as a member of a team sharing common goals and mission
  • Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail, including the ability to present scientific, technical, and programmatic information to varied audiences
  • Proven community program and project management skills
  • Excellent data analytics and computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office
  • Ability and willingness to travel to locations across Georgia as needed
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a highly integrated team


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