Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

George Mason University • Fairfax, VA

409d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach and Engagement Coordinator at George Mason University will play a crucial role in enhancing student experiences within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). This position focuses on student engagement and outreach, facilitating various programs and initiatives aimed at supporting CEC students' academic and professional development. The coordinator will work closely with faculty, staff, and external organizations to create opportunities for students and promote a culture of engagement and success within the college.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience planning and organizing events.
• Experience engaging with and building programs with K-12 and community partners.
• Strong proficiency using e-mail (Outlook), Internet, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfort with shifting priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential materials.
• Ability to juggle multiple complicated projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Demonstrated experience in university student outreach and engagement programming.
• Considerable experience in student service and support program coordination and development at the higher education level.
• Considerable experience working with university students who face a variety of challenges: academic, social, economic, etc.
• Experience in working in varied and multicultural spaces and with diverse and multicultural audiences within higher education.
• Experience (typically 3-5 years) in student services in higher education.
• Experience working with STEM student organizations and STEM Scholars Programs.
• Experience with STEM-related K-12 curriculum design and lesson development.
• Experience in understanding and adapting communication and work efforts to the needs and preferences of diverse audiences.
• Experience working with corporate partners.
• Experience working successfully with non-native English speakers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates OSSE signature events and programs such as BLAST-Off Week, Innovation Week, ICON Sessions, etc.
• Coordinates OSSE activities for the CEC Resident Learning Community (RLC) in collaboration with RLC coordinators.
• Creates and coordinates engagement activities and initiatives with GMU satellite campuses in collaboration with university life staff.
• Oversees OSSE student assistant staff including recruitment, selection, training, coordination related to event support, and shift coverage.
• Coordinates Student Organizations and Scholars programming inclusive of supporting trainings, workshops, success advising, and professional development initiatives.
• Serves as the point of contact for OSSE student events, workshops, and trainings, monitoring participant attendance tracking, and overseeing participant feedback surveys.
• Coordinates and supports the application and review process related to student requests for OSSE funding concerning academic need, social need, and professional development opportunities.
• Supports the assessment and reporting of internal engagement initiatives and programming.
• Facilitates relationship development with various departments and colleges across GMU and with external organizations as it relates to OSSE programs.
• Coordinates OSSE communication and marketing processes with CEC communication staff related to promotional outreach about OSSE programming to broader audiences.
• Serves on committees within the college and across the university in service of CEC student success.
• Provides support and oversight to the CEC community regarding outreach initiatives, including outreach and relationship building at national and international conferences, community-based events, corporate events, etc.
• Coordinates, collaborates on, and/or oversees tours, activity sessions and/or outreach to K-12 students.
• Works with CEC communication staff to coordinate OSSE's communication and marketing efforts related to the development of informational and social media material to promote OSSE programming to internal and external audiences.
• Advocates for and with CEC students.
• Creates and sustains partnerships with campus stakeholders for programmatic and educational engagement.
• Consults with offices with initiatives related to CEC student populations to coordinate and cross-promote efforts to better serve CEC students.
• Works with and coordinates OSSE administrative and event support staff to ensure the successful planning, design, and execution of OSSE outreach and engagement programs, initiatives, events, and activities.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with education and experience
• Hybrid work schedule (telework friendly)
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to university resources and facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees