FWSII - Community Engagement Coordinator - Undergraduate
Position Title: Community Engagement Coordinator - Undergraduate
Department/Program: MCIC 53000
Remote Work Authorization: Hybrid On-Site/Remote
Campus Location: 2111 Arapahoe
Reports to: Vice President of MCIC
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)
Type of Employment: Undergraduate Work Study
Compensation: $18.00
Application Deadline: 7/15 or until filled
Job Summary
The Community Engagement Coordinator is a student worker position designed to support the institution's efforts in fostering a thriving community. This role provides an excellent opportunity for learning and growth while contributing to community-focused initiatives. The coordinator will assist in developing and implementing programs that enhance engagement between the institution and the broader community, while gaining valuable experience in community outreach and event planning.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Program and Event Coordination: Organize, facilitate, and support community-based programs, workshops, seminars, and gatherings (including setup and breakdown), focused on relationship building, civic engagement, and student involvement. Support and attend MCIC and Naropa signature events (including Community Gatherings, Town Halls, Community Practice Day, and others).
Student Group and Community Support: Support the creation and maintenance of community-focused student groups and foster relationships with local organizations and leaders.
Community Outreach and Promotion: Serve as a friendly point of contact for community inquiries, gather feedback and information on community needs, maintain social media accounts and produce web content specific to Cultural Heritage celebrations, and assist in developing and distributing promotional materials for community events and initiatives.
Attendance and Feedback Tracking: Log event attendance, send follow-up communications, and track community feedback and responses.
Administrative and Office Support: Provide general office support, including data entry, record-keeping, answering phones, filing, distributing mail, and maintaining a clean and organized office space.
Team Collaboration: Meet and collaborate regularly with MCIC staff and the work-study team to support ongoing and emergent projects.
Professional Conduct: Maintain positive, professional, and service-oriented communication with faculty, staff, students, and the wider community.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in community engagement while developing valuable skills in program coordination, communication, and teamwork. The role requires a commitment to creating an inclusive community and a willingness to participate in ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
What We Require
All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Other Experience, Knowledge, Skills, or Competencies Requirements?
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Some experience in public speaking and presentation
2. Interest in planning and implementation of educational programs and events
3. Interest in group dynamics and group facilitation.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Student must be awarded FEDERAL work study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to fill this position.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity in higher education/the workplace.
3. Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and on-going self-examination.
4. Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
5. High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and assertive communication skills.
6. Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal.
7. Ability to work independently and as a supportive and fully contributing team member.
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidimensional environment.
9. Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information appropriately.
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.
Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.