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Events and Outreach Specialist (Part-Time, Variable Hour)

 

Salary: $18.21 - $22.76 Hourly

 

Job Type: Part-Time Staff

 

Job Number: FY2402667

 

Closing: 5/24/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

 

Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem

 

Division: Academic Affairs - Student Success

 

Position Announcement

 

Utah Valley University is seeking a part-time Event and Outreach Specialist! Working under the direction of the Events & Outreach Manager, plans, implements, and assesses effectiveness of on- and off-campus student-focused Concurrent Enrollment events. Depending on the type of event, this position may be required to collaborate with UVU departments and faculty, high school administrators, coordinators, and instructors. A primary focus of this specialist will be to work in close collaboration with Academic Advising & Outreach. The Specialist-Events & Latino Outreach is also a member of the office's engagement team. As a member of this team, and in collaboration with the manager and creative designer, this position assists in creating marketing material for various student-focused events. Special emphasis will be given to increasing Latino participation, including assisting the Engagement Team with Spanish translation of materials.

 

Summary of Responsibilities

 

• Assists the Events & Outreach Coordinator in planning, implementing, and assessing effectiveness of on-campus student-focused events with special attention given to efforts to increase Latino student participation - such as: campus visits and tours, symposiums, competitions, and other events that bring concurrent enrollment students to campus. Develops and distributes surveys following all events. Analyzes survey results to gage effectiveness of the individual event and gain comments and suggestions for future implementation. This information will also be used to produce reports containing metrics previously determined for maximum effectiveness. These events may include collaboration with both Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and individual departments across campus.

• Assists the Events & Outreach Coordinator in planning, implementing, and assessing effectiveness of Concurrent Enrollment focused off-campus events conducted at high schools, career fairs and information nights. These may include: Wolverine Wednesday's, in-class presentations, and any other Concurrent Enrollment high school student sponsored events geared toward current and potential concurrent enrollment students. These events may include collaboration with one or multiple high school partners such as instructors, coordinators, and administrators.

• Works in collaboration with the CE Engagement Team to produce and distribute marketing materials related to CE student focused events, including Spanish translation and creation of materials. Represents Concurrent Enrollment along with other full-time employees including the Advising and Outreach Director and Advisors, in coordination with the Events & Outreach Manager, as they work with Latinos in Action, GEARUP, Admissions, TRIO, and Multicultural Student Services to seek out opportunities to provide Latino students with additional campus resources. This specialist acts as an interpreter, translator, and consultant when needed throughout the Concurrent Enrollment Department.

• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a directly related field of study or a combination of education and experience totaling four years.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

 

Licenses or Certifications:

A valid driver's license required

 

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

 

Knowledge

 

• Knowledge of the Concurrent Enrollment program

• Knowledge of college admissions and registration processes

• Knowledge of college recruitment

• Knowledge of event planning and execution

• Knowledge and experience building and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders

 

Skills

 

• Skills in navigation of Microsoft products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams)

• Skills in public speaking-Skills in tracking, assessing, and reporting events and outreach data

• Skills in being highly organized and detail-oriented

• Skills in execution of events

• Skills in translation of English into Spanish

 

Abilities

 

• Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written forms, English and Spanish

• Ability to and deliver presentations

• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team-focused organization

 

 

 

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