What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Office of Community Development position at Weber State University?
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Director, Office of Community Development
Requisition Number
S01984P
Position Category
Staff
Campus Location
Community Education Center - Ogden, UT
Hours per week
40
Months per year
12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade
E33
Salary
FLSA
Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
Reporting to the Executive Director for Community Engagement, the Director for the Office of Community Development is responsible for the running of the Office of Community Development. The Director adheres to the overall Weber State University and Institutional vision, mission, goals, values, and strategic plan. This position is responsible for cultivating evidence-based applied research and systemic approaches to community development for the Ogden Civic Action Network, serving as Board Administrator to the OgdenCAN Board, supervising OgdenCAN staff, collaborating with the Development Office in fundraising efforts including attracting new anchor institutions and stewarding existing anchor pledges, and engaging residents, community leaders, political leaders, students, faculty and staff.
The Director of the Office of Community Development is responsible for developing, facilitating, and maintaining critical partnerships for the university related to Weber State’s place-based community development and anchor institution commitments. The Director represents Weber State University and Ogden CAN on various national, regional, and local networks and actively participates in policy and direction development. Networks include but are not limited to the Anchor Learning Network, Anchor Collaborative Network, and the United Partnership Council. This position leads the university’s anchor-mission committees and coordinates with multiple areas of campus to achieve the mission of the office including the development of core metrics related to the Social Determinants of Health and community wealth-building model in the areas of hiring, purchasing, and investing. This position is a full-time Director, 12 months per year.
Required Qualifications
Required:
- Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 5 years experience in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
- Excellent oral and written skills to interact effectively and professionally with residents, community leaders, political leaders, media, students, faculty, and staff.
- Excellent organizational skills, facilitation skills, and attention to detail.
- Community development and engagement experience
- Fundraising experience
- Grant-writing experience
- Proven ability to work independently and lead a team.
- Understanding of political policy and the political context of Ogden, Northern Utah, and the state of Utah.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?
Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
01/30/2025
Review Date
02/13/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $70,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin February 13, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin February 13, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/24747
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. - Frequently going to multiple sites, Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. - Frequently, Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
Physical Requirements of this position
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Salary : $70,000
