Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Harrisburg, PA

This position will be open until filled.

All applicants are required to submit the following materials:

1. Resume

2. Two Writing Samples (The samples must have been written within the last 12 months, and they must be dated. If you do not have any within that time period, we suggest you write them.)

3. College Transcripts (if applicable)

Incomplete application materials and those that do not follow these directions will not be considered.

Interview Process

The interview process for this position will consist of three phases. Applicants who complete the application process and meet the position minimum requirements will be invited to interview in phase 1. Candidates will be notified of their status after each phase to confirm if they are moving forward in the selection process.

• Phase 1: 30-minute interview with the search committee
• Phase 2: 30-minute interview with the search committee (different questions will be asked), 30-minute written exercise; 30-minute presentation with the Office of College Advancement team
• Phase 3: 30-minute interview with the vice president of college advancement

Job Summary:This position serves as the coordinator for assigned community partnerships. Serving as a community liaison, the community engagement coordinator will work with organizations to develop partnerships that align with HACC's strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend community events hosted by HACC's strategic partners
• Coordinate Community Impact Advisory Coalition membership and meetings
• Facilitate HACC's involvement in strategic partnerships
• Coordinate HACC's memberships in community organizations
• Manage the community engagement-related budget allocation
• Coordinate the event sponsorship program
• Plan community events at HACC's campuses
• Use social media to promote HACC's community engagement initiatives
• Prepare presentations and reports

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, five years of relevant experience or equivalency in business development, community engagement, relationship management and/or results-driven field, two years of relevant experience in customer relationship management or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Licensing Requirements: Valid driver's license.

Hiring Range: $51,488 - $65,648

Preferred Qualifications:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of event planning and event management logistics
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing HACC's values, mission and goals
- Demonstrated professional and personal commitment to inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity; value and respect differences in race, ethnicity, age, gender/gender identity, religion and socioeconomic background

Job Specific Task List:

Essential

• Attend community events hosted by HACC's strategic partners
• Coordinate Community Impact Advisory Coalition membership and meetings
• Facilitate HACC's involvement in strategic partnerships
• Coordinate HACC's memberships in community organizations
• Manage the community engagement-related budget allocation
• Coordinate the event sponsorship program
• Plan community events at HACC's campuses
• Use social media to promote HACC's community engagement initiatives
• Prepare presentations and reports

Standard

• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Arrangement

The community engagement coordinator will have a hybrid work arrangement.

They will:

• Work from home
• Work from any of HACC's five campuses
• Work from any off-campus community events venue

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

About Us:

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Diversity Statement: As an institution of higher education, HACC recognizes its responsibility to maintain an environment that affirms the diversity of people and ideas.

HACC embraces, supports, and actively pursues a policy of inclusiveness that reflects and appreciates the diversity of the community it serves and the world in which we live.

The Board of Trustees and the President lead HACC's commitment to open access to education, diversity, cultural sensitivity, and equal opportunity in employment. This commitment serves to promote a college-wide environment of collegiality, inclusiveness, respect, and cultural competence.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, diversity and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.