Coordinator, Outreach and Engagement (School of Anthropology)
About The Position
The University of Arizona's School of Anthropology invites you to apply to the role of Coordinator, Outreach and Engagement. This position is responsible for administering outreach and engagement efforts in the School. Anthropology is a large School with three undergraduate programs, a master’s program, and a doctoral program. This position will provide administrative support to our staff, faculty and students across all of these programs. The successful applicant will work well in a fast-paced environment, manage many initiatives/projects independently, maintain pro-active communication with internal and external partners, and demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills. This position reports directly to the Manager of Administration and will coordinate regularly with the administrative, advising, and business teams that support programs in Anthropology as well as many partnering departments across the university campus and Tucson community. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Anthropology curriculum, experience with student engagement initiatives on campus designed to foster a sense of belonging as well as student, alumni and community engagement. This position requires knowledge of the student experience, technical competency, dedication to a team approach, personal accountability, accuracy, timeliness, and excellent communication skills. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work assignment in conversation with the supervisor. The University of Arizona's School of Anthropology is a nationally recognized, top-ranked program dedicated to advancing the understanding of human biology, language, and behavior through research, education, and collaboration. As one of the few institutions to support all four subfields of anthropology, the School offers an interdisciplinary environment that explores the human experience from our evolutionary origins to contemporary societies. With more than 100 years of academic excellence, the School is committed to innovation, discovery, and preparing future leaders in the field.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
- 1 year of relevant work experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in anthropology, particularly in higher education.
- Familiarity with University systems.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating curricular programs, events and outreach activities that increase student engagement and connect students with internships, faculty members, academic programs and professional opportunities.
- External and community-facing outreach.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students and external partners to support successful programs and events execution.
- Provide administrative and communication support to faculty and school leadership, including scheduling, coordinating logistics, preparing promotional and informational materials, maintaining outreach calendars, responding to inquiries and supporting the unit programs and initiatives.
- Coordinating alumni communications and event logistics
- Maintaining relationships with alumni and community partners
- Supporting alumni engagement strategies and programming
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- life insurance and disability programs
- paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
- retirement plans
- access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
