Community Engagement Manager - Environmental Studies

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Community Engagement Manager (CEM) leads the direction of community-engaged teaching and practice within the Environmental Studies Program and its affiliates. The CEM co-directs our flagship community-engaged course and works closely with internal and external partners to create and facilitate community-engaged interdisciplinary environmental initiatives. The CEM oversees our contingent of internal and externally placed student interns and serves as a central hub for community engagement by connecting faculty members with local public and private sector organizations and governments. The CEM builds and manages these external partnerships as well as stimulating and supporting interdisciplinary, community engaged work. The CEM evaluates the success of the above initiatives in meeting key programmatic outcomes, most importantly student learning.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Co-directing the Sustainability Exchange, a community-engaged, project-based, capstone practicum course offered every semester that brings students, faculty, and community partners together to tackle pressing environmental challenges.

• Leading instructional design, assessment, and evaluation for the course.
• Leading key instruction in the course, including content on entering & exiting communities, group dynamics, and project management.
• Managing application processes for sustainability project proposals.
• Leading project development processes by connecting community partners with relevant faculty members and supporting development of project plans.
• Providing students, faculty, and community partners with consistent feedback on project work.
• Problem-solving challenges with all stakeholders.
• Managing budget for the course.
• Co-supervising teaching assistants/instructional assistants.
• Managing communication to attract students, faculty, and community partners to participate in the course.

Leading our student- and faculty-facing partnership-driven programs.

• Managing the Impact Internship Program, including sourcing internship opportunities, managing student application processes, leading student growth & development, and working with HR. 
• Regularly engaging with existing community partners to assess the effectiveness of the internship program.
• Building new relationships with community organizations to serve the St. Louis community and provide additional opportunities for students.

Leading the vision, strategy, visibility, and buy-in of environmental community engagement work as a strategy for meeting EnSt student learning outcomes.

• Assisting faculty in adding community engaged components to their course offerings.
• Identifying community engagement strategies that most enhance student learning outcomes.
• Creating synergy with other offices, programs, departments, and schools.
• Evaluating the success of our strategies with program evaluation tools.

Facilitating Collaborations & Partnerships

• Leading events and workshops to facilitate interdisciplinary on- and off-campus collaboration.
• Stewarding existing partnerships & cultivating new partnerships.
• Developing relationships with faculty & staff across campus.
• Supporting course development and program logistics to bring partnership ideas to fruition.

Communications & Administration

• Tracking & reporting outcomes of community-engaged work.
• Managing budget for community-engaged work
• Managing relevant social media accounts, newsletters, and web presence.
• Communicating our work with on- and off-campus communications outlets.
• Representing the program at community engaged conferences.

Working Conditions/Equipment/Schedule:

Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends; ability to travel throughout the St. Louis area.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver'S License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Community Initiatives, Community Outreach, Deadline Management, Evaluation Methods, Facilitation, High Accuracy, Interpersonal Intelligence, Oral Communications, Organizational Management (OM), Project Management, Qualitative Analysis, Scientific Literacy, Self Motivation, Stress Management, Work Efficiency, Working Independently, Workload Management, Written Communication

Grade

G10

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

Eeo Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.