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Engagement Coordinator, Asian Studies Center

The Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh is a global hub for research and education on Asia, as well as a regional center fostering Asian connections. Founded in 1969, the Center is renowned for its interdisciplinary scholarship and focus on regional and transnational studies. In partnership with over 100 affiliated faculty, we drive innovative research, community engagement, and impactful academic programming. We serve students, faculty, K-12 educators, and the wider community, promoting cultural understanding and global awareness.

We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Engagement Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive community engagement plans, collaborating with staff and external partners, and maintaining a presence at key community events. You will also support outreach initiatives tied to the National Resource Center NRC grant and help build lasting relationships across various stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact our outreach efforts and engage with diverse communities, including K-12 educators and schools.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement community engagement strategies aligned with the Center's mission and goals and maintain an integrated event calendar while coordinating with staff and external partners to ensure effective outreach.Attend key community events, K-12 education outreach programs, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring visibility and active engagement. Plan event logistics, including volunteer coordination, to support outreach initiatives.Provide training and mentorship to staff, interns, volunteers, and community ambassadors to ensure consistent and effective messaging, while tracking engagement outcomes, proposing adjustments to strategies, and assessing resource needs.Participate in fundraising activities, create informational materials for donors, and assist in maintaining donor relationships. Carry out specific outreach and engagement activities related to the NRC grant, especially focusing on educational programming and partnerships.Support initiatives engaging K-12 educators and institutions to promote global awareness and cultural understanding in schools, while assisting with administrative duties such as scheduling, preparing reports, maintaining records, and supporting the daily operations of the community engagement efforts.

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field e.g., Asian Studies, Community Engagement, Nonprofit Management, Education.Proven experience in community outreach, event planning, or engagement coordination.Experience and/or knowledge of the K-12 education system, including working with educators, schools, or educational programs.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.Ability to independently manage projects and execute tasks with minimal supervision.Experience with fundraising and donor relations is preferred.Knowledge of Asian cultures, languages, or studies is an asset but not required.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other office-related software.

This positions hybrid schedule is 4 days on campus and 1 remote day per week.

Job Summary

Develops and executes complex, comprehensive community engagement plans. Plans logistics for community events and maintains a continual presence. Collaborates to develop engagement workflow integration strategies and community event calendars. Provides training and mentoring and tracks the impact of engagement efforts. Engages in fundraising, creates informational and marketing materials, and assists in maintaining a database.

Essential Functions

Plans, develops, and executes complex, comprehensive community engagement plans. Maintains a continual presence at community eve ts, faith-based organizations, and meetings with community stakeholders. Develops engagement workflow integration strategies and an engagement calendar of community events in collaboration with staff and providers. Plans logistics for community events and identifies volunteers. Trains staff, interns, volunteers, and community ambassadors and amplifiers on the program. Provides community engagement mentoring to staff participating at community events to ensure messaging is consistent across community engagement activities. Tracks the impact of engagement efforts and recommends changes in methods, sites, and resource needs to support community ambassadors and stakeholders. Engages in fundraising to support community engagement programs and activities. Creates informational and marketing materials for potential donors. Assists in maintaining a database of donors and donor communications.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally. Must be willing to travel domestically and/or internationally occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Community Engagement Coordinator II

Job Family: Community & Government

Job Sub Family: Community Outreach Program

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelors Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hiring Range: $43,000 - $50,000

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable

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