Position Summary

The Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist will partner with the Assistant Director of student life in an effort to design, develop, implement and manage the community-based programs and services, and for coordinating those activities with academic units and activities. Specifically, the specialist assists community partners, faculty, and students in developing mutually beneficial service partnerships; works collaboratively as a member of the Student Life team; builds partnerships with academic areas of the University such as the Academic Resource Center, Writing Program, and Library to establish programs that address service through a learning lens; coordinates events to connect students, faculty and staff with appropriate service opportunities; tracks and reports University community service engagement; and assesses feedback from the community partners.

The main responsibilities include:

Program Coordination (55%):

• Support the Deans’ Service Corps Program, Project Outreach (freshman orientation day of service), Day(s) of Service, one-day/weekend/week long service projects and NYU Shanghai Service Corps (on-going service program);
• Provide resources, trainings, and tools that equip students to be effective contributors to their community;
• Establish student leadership within programs;
• Manage NYU global programs such as Davis Projects for Peace and Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU).
• Collaborate with academic office to support Deans’ Service Scholars and other service projects.

Community Relations (25%):

• Establish partnerships with community organizations by assessing their needs and identifying potential University partners within various Student Life and Academic programs.

Administrative Duties (20%):

• Manage budgets and finances for all programs, track and report engagement data, and work with University departments, faculty, and staff across NYU Shanghai and NYU’s global network.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred in related field.

Required Experience:

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in volunteer management and program coordination; non-profit or higher education experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fully proficient in both written/spoken English and Chinese;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work in an international and cross-cultural environment;
• Good problem solving and time management skills;
• Proficiency in using computers, databases, social media and comfortable with learning new technology.

Additional Information

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