Job Description
Community Engagement and Endowed Center Manager Job Description Summary: The Community Engagement and Endowed Center Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that foster meaningful partnerships between the College of Education and external stakeholders. Additionally, this role will coordinate activities and provide support for the college’s endowed centers, ensuring their alignment with the college’s mission and strategic goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years in partnership development, community engagement, or education workforce development.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing partnerships across education and workforce sectors.
- Knowledge of fundraising and grant-writing processes.
- Experience working with K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, or workforce development programs.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in project management and event planning.
- Proficiency in CRM tools, data tracking, and reporting to measure outreach effectiveness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within higher education or nonprofit organizations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Experience in higher education is preferred.
- Master’s Degree.
- Familiarity with the La Verne community and surrounding areas.
Specific Duties:
Duty: Community Engagement Strategy Development
- Design and execute comprehensive community engagement strategies that align with the college’s mission.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local schools, educational organizations, and community partners.
- Organize and participate in community events, workshops, and forums to promote the college’s initiatives.
Percentage of Time: 40%
Duty:
Endowed Center Coordination - Coordinate activities and programs of the college’s endowed centers, ensuring they meet their objectives.
- Assist in the development and management of budgets for endowed centers.
- Facilitate communication between endowed centers and external partners.
Percentage of Time: 40%
Duty:
Program Development and Support - Collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate community engagement into academic programs and research projects.
- Support fundraising and grant-writing efforts to sustain and expand endowed center initiatives.
Percentage of Time: 10%
Duty:
Administrative Duties and Other Duties as Assigned - Manage scheduling, logistics, and communications related to community engagement activities.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Provide administrative support to the Dean and other college leadership as needed.
Percentage of Time: 10%
Salary Range
Maximum: $71,694
Minimum: $68,640
Benefits Summary: Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee’s total compensation
Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.
Location: La Verne Main Campus
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: No
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link:
Institutional Profile Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.
The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.
The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation
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