Appointed by the Chancellor of the College upon recommendation of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Community Engagement
Reporting Line
Directly reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Community Engagement
Position Summary
The Community Outreach Coordinator is dedicated to enhancing community awareness of and engagement with RPCC’s Westbank Workforce Training Center in Donaldsonville as well as other communities in the RPCC service area. This includes promoting RPCC’s projects and initiatives, career opportunities, and more. The role also involves creating opportunities for community members to engage with RPCC through its stakeholder meetings, community education, and event outreach.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Advance RPCC’s mission, philosophy, and commitment to the community of Donaldsonville by embracing these values and demonstrating them in everyday activities.
Develop and execute a comprehensive community outreach plan, in-line with RPCC's Mission Statement, to increase awareness and drive engagement with a variety of key audiences. The plan should include specific strategies to reach different audience segments with appropriate and tailored activities.
Manage RPCC’s event outreach activities and experiences, including both special events that RPCC hosts and community events in which RPCC participates. Responsibilities include scheduling the college’s Mobile STEM Lab at events, working with the college’s communications and recruitment team to establish an annual calendar of events, coordination of logistics, event staffing, developing event messaging, and presentations.
In collaboration with the Associate Vice Chancellor Institutional Advancement, develop presentations, educational lessons, and related learning materials (e.g., event booth activities, educational literature, giveaways, etc.) for use in outreach activities.
Coordinate meetings and related activities with RPCC stakeholders. Responsibilities include coordination of logistics and development of presentations and related materials (e.g., agendas, presentation handouts, educational literature, etc.).
Proactively seek opportunities for hands-on experiences (events, tours, presentations, workshops) for RPCC participation with an expectation of growing the number and type of activities and audiences and people engaged through these experiences.
In collaboration with the Associate Vice Chancellor Institutional Advancement, create opportunities to engage RPCC’s workforce in community outreach activities, such as tours and events.
Develop and maintain inventory of community outreach materials (event booth and supplies, giveaways, literature, outreach collateral, presentations, other physical and digital materials) to ensure RPCC has a robust resource and inventory of community outreach tools and supplies.
Manage RPCC staff volunteers, community volunteers, as needed, in planning and execution of community outreach activities.
Identify and develop opportunities to collaborate with community partners, including special events, meetings, tours, and development of specialized educational programming and materials.
Establish measurements and metrics to assess the effectiveness of Community Outreach activities. Report on these metrics and make recommendations for improvement and new strategies to accomplish goals.
Develop and manage Community Outreach aspects of the annual Community Relations budget.
Project a positive image of all aspects of RPCC in order to achieve trust and respect from the community.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree with 5-years of experience in similar position.
Substitution: Associate Degree with 3 years experience will substitute for Bachelor’s degree
Skills:
Excellent public speaking, verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.
Self-motivated and professional approach to management.
Wide degree of creativity and ability to find creative approaches to projects.
Ability to drive a truck while towing Mobile STEM Lab trailer is preferred
Application Deadline:
Position is open until filled.
Company Description
River Parishes Community College is an open admission institution that partners with the communities and businesses of the river parishes region of Louisiana to provide workforce training, certificates, diplomas, and Associate Degrees.
Please visit our website for more information: www.rpcc.edu
River Parishes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. River Parishes Community College also operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the 1962 Educational Amendments, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Shalither S. Cushenberry, has been chosen to respond to student-related issues concerning the nondiscrimination policy at titleIX@rpcc.edu or 225-743-8526. Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Brian J. Vermeire in the Office of Human Resources at hr@rpcc.edu or 225-743-8539. At RPCC, the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in Career and Technical classes and activities in our institution. The College is also in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) as amended by the (P.L. 95-568).
River Parishes Community College is an open admission institution that partners with the communities and businesses of the river parishes region of Louisiana to provide workforce training, certificates, diplomas, and Associate Degrees. Please visit our website for more information: www.rpcc.edu River Parishes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. River Parishes Community College also operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the 1962 Educational Amendments, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Shalither S. Cushenberry, has been chosen to respond to student-related issues concerning the nondiscrimination policy at titleIX@rpcc.edu or 225-743-8526. Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Brian J. Vermeire in the Office of Human Resources at hr@rpcc.edu or 225-743-8539. At RPCC, the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in Career and Technical classes and activities in our institution. The College is also in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) as amended by the (P.L. 95-568).
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Higher Education
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