Educational Outreach Coordinator

Job Details

Description

Job Classification Description

Educational Outreach Coordinator GRADE #10

VSC-United Professionals

NON-EXEMPT

BASIC FUNCTION

This position will help implement workforce development goals of the VT EPSCoR 5-year grant, including helping recruit undergraduate students for a 10-week summer research internship and conduct outreach to schools and community groups to meet the grant deliverables.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CWPE Program Manager to ensure all aspects of the program meet the deadlines and deliverables outlined in the grant, including providing highlights and reporting program participant outcomes.
• Perform administrative operations related to Vermont UVM EPSCoR & CWPE STEM programs.
• Meet monthly with EPSCoR team to provide progress updates.
• Meet weekly with CWPE Program Manager to implement programmatic goals.
• Assist in maintaining program records and participant data.
• Participate in external training to develop new outreach skills and knowledge.
• Help to create an environment of valuing, encouraging, and supporting diversity in cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direct supervision received from VTSU CWPE Education Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1-2 years of related experience.
  
  

Or a similar combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to foster collaboration, working well at all levels within VT EPSCoR, VTSU, and across educational institutions statewide.
• Exhibit a high tolerance for multi-tasking and deadline-specific duties and accuracy in the details.
• Strong analytical skills and mastery of technology in daily work.
• Student-centered and serves students in areas related to their academic and career development.
• Committed to diversity and to advancing under-represented groups in STEM.
• Ability to foster effective and positive working relationships with multiple partners to provide quality programs for students and teachers.
• Ability to plan and implement a variety of educational initiatives.
• Ability to maintain the highest integrity in the quality of information produced by this office.
  
  

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and database maintenance required
  
  

Skills

• Experience with database management and accounting desirable
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
  
  

Abilities

• Occasional after-hours and weekends required.
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives, cultures in an inclusive environment.
  
  

Location: VTSU Williston Campus with predicted travel to other campuses, field sites, and organizations located statewide. Hybrid/Remote working will be possible.

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave
  
  

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.

NOTE: This job could be subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.