Community Engagement Coordinator (TEMP)

Description

What if your next job wasn’t just a role, but a place where you truly felt valued, inspired, and empowered? Imagine working for a company that’s dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering others, while fostering a family-like atmosphere that genuinely respects and appreciates every team member. Now, imagine that this company also offers A flexible hybrid work schedule

• Strong, guiding values that drive everything we do
• Outstanding benefits to support your well-being
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day

Does that sound like a place where you’d thrive? If so, keep reading, because this is exactly what Westcliff University is all about. Here’s a glimpse of what makes our culture amazing: At Westcliff, we strive to be the best in all we do, celebrating and supporting each team member as we grow and succeed together. As a global leader in innovative education, we’re known for our transformative, tech-driven programs and our unwavering commitment to excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. 

Our tagline – Educate. Inspire. Empower. – perfectly sums up our mission: to create opportunities for students and employees to achieve success through hard work and empowerment. 

By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll have the chance to leave your personal mark on a growing institution, helping us shape the future of education while being part of a supportive and innovative community. Ready to feel inspired and appreciated while making a real difference?

Apply now, and let’s grow and succeed together! 

Community Engagement Coordinator (Temp position)

The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in connecting Westcliff University with its community internally and externally. This position will spearhead our current social responsibility initiatives, propose and plan new engagement opportunities, and manage event logistics, vendor relations, and volunteer coordination.

In addition, the Coordinator will oversee Westcliff’s branded promotional gear, ensuring timely distribution for events, recruitment, athletics, and outreach. They will collaborate across departments to make sure the right merchandise, booth setups, and engagement tools are available to showcase Westcliff’s brand in impactful ways.

This position also supports marketing team initiatives during employee engagement activities, athletic events, community events, and commencement. The Coordinator will additionally support the Communication Manager by helping share event-related content for social media purposes, ensuring visibility and engagement across Westcliff’s digital channels.

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented organizer with event planning experience, strong vendor management skills, and a passion for building meaningful connections in higher education.

Community Engagement & Social Responsibility

• Coordinate existing social responsibility initiatives, including logistics, volunteers, and vendors.
• Research, propose, and plan new engagement initiatives aligned with Westcliff’s mission and values.

E S S E N T I A L  J O B  F U N C T I O N S / D U T I E S

Community Engagement & Social Responsibility

• Coordinate existing social responsibility initiatives, including logistics, volunteers, and vendors.
• Research, propose, and plan new engagement initiatives aligned with Westcliff’s mission and values.
• Support visibility and community-building efforts for the Athletics department, including presence at occasional games.
• Partner with the Communications team to promote engagement initiatives across channels.

Merchandise & Promotional Gear Management

• Oversee inventory, ordering, and distribution of branded gear for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
• Ensure timely delivery of merchandise for events, giveaways, recruitment initiatives, and community outreach.
• Work with vendors to source cost-effective, high-quality items that reflect the Westcliff brand.
• Manage the merchandise store’s inventory, vendor relations, and fulfillment process.
• Suggest and evaluate new merchandise ideas based on community trends and event needs.

Event Support & Content Collaboration

• Ensure outreach teams are equipped with the proper booth setups, banners, and promotional items for conferences and community events.
• Support planning and execution of university-wide events, including employee engagement initiatives and commencement.
• Provide on-the-ground coordination for selected events, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• Work closely with the Communication Manager to share event-related content (photos, videos, updates) for social media and digital storytelling.

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in event planning, marketing, or related roles.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and event management platforms.
• Experience working with vendors, contracts, and budgets.
• Passion for higher education and community engagement.

Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis, unless otherwise contractually bound. Westcliff University is an Equal Opportunity Employer