Community Outreach Coordinator

Compensation:$41,642-$52,052Compensation Type:SalaryEmployment Type:RegularScheduled Weekly Hours:40Grade:E02Department:Community OutreachPosition SummaryThe purpose of the Community Outreach Coordinator position is to cultivate, develop, and maintain diverse and mutually beneficial community/college partnerships for SFCC. Under the general supervision of the Director of the Student Engagement and Recruitment, and working closely with college programs and community partners, the Community Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for the overall outreach, coordination, tracking, and evaluation of community/college partnerships. This position develops and maintains recruitment and enrollment efforts between the college and external partners. Promotes SFCC programs and services to a broad audience, locally and throughout Northern New Mexico. Must be committed to serving a diverse student population. Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement.Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, facilitate, and evaluate campus-wide outreach projects and activities with targeted community organizations, and partners.

• Develop work plans and work collaboratively with the College or Continuing Education and community leaders to assist in designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating information services and activities.

• Develop and coordinate strategies that assist in identifying specific target groups and target locations within the service area.

• Monitor and assist in the identification of outreach needs of the service area, its general demographics, and barriers to access; make appropriate service recommendations.

• Conduct a variety of workshops and presentations.

• Represent the College at meetings, conferences, and other events as needed.

• Develop and maintain a network of faculty and staff interested in becoming involved in outreach.

• Strengthen liaison services with other institutions, agencies, and community-based organizations that provide similar outreach services or require such services.

• Assist Dual Credit Specialist with Dual Credit outreach to high school students and their parents.

• Assist Dual Credit Specialist and Recruitment Coordinator with student registration.

• Assist Recruitment Coordinator with Banner and CRM recruitment data entry, as well as student application processing.

• Provide potential students with assistance, pre-enrollment services, and referrals to appropriate programs, departments, and services.

• Coordinate the involvement of students, staff, and faculty in scheduled activities; and contribute to growth targets.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of sales and promotion techniques.
• Knowledge of admission, registration and degree program requirements
• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations regarding area of practice.
• Knowledge of applicable word processing, spreadsheet and calendaring software.
• Knowledge of methods and practices used in report preparation.
• Skills in gathering, compiling, and presenting information in verbal and written form.
• Skills in excellent communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with staff,
• faculty, students, and the public.
• Skill working in a diverse multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks according to plans and deadlines.
• Skills in promoting established programs.
• Skills to analyze situations, develop solutions, and make independent decisions based on
• established guidelines.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks according to plans and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to provide excellent customer
• service.
• Ability to deal with a variety of confidential information, records, and sensitive situations in an effective manner.
• The Ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communication or a related field

• Three (3) year experience related to the duties described above.

• Must possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license.

• Must successfully complete a defensive driving course post-selection.

• Related Experience may used to substitute for education on a year to year basis.

OR

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communication or a related field

• One (1) year experience related to the duties described above.

• Must possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license.

• Must successfully complete a defensive driving course post-selection.

• Related Experience may used to substitute for education on a year to year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

• Experience with database and/or customer relationship management.

• Experience in Higher Education

• Experience in Student Recruitment

Best Consideration Date: 4/29/2024

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants:Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.Diversity Statement:As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!EEO Statement:As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.