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Form of workCurrent employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu
This position participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating extension and outreach programming. This position requires attendance at community planning and related meetings to educate and provide technical assistance within a specific geographic area. Incumbent will make frequent decisions exercising discretion and independent judgment.
This position is eligible to be Hybrid Telework.
- Engages with resource partners and stakeholders to participate in the ConnectMS platform.
- Conducts outreach to universities in the Mississippi Research Consortium (OM, MSU, JSU, USM) to identify assets available to entrepreneurs.
- Answers questions and addresses any issues from partners and stakeholders with the ConnectMS platform.
- Connects rural community organizations with available university resources.
- Works to identify resources available to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- Assists in creating collaborative relations with other resources across the state of Mississippi in order to better serve small businesses, especially in the rural communities.
- Develops and delivers outreach programs in communities.
- Meets with target stakeholder groups to assess needs.
- Works with partners and collaborators to design, coordinate, and enhance outreach programs.
- Identifies speakers, prepares participant materials, and coordinates logistics for outreach programs.
- Develops communication plans and publicity materials for distribution.
- Attends community planning and other meetings.
- Conducts research and writes articles, reports, and other documents.
- Provides oral presentations to share research results and information.
- Facilitates public meetings, seminars, and workshops.
- Designs and implements tools to evaluate effectiveness of outreach programs, including surveys.
- Develops and maintains systems for collecting and tracking information needed for reporting.
- Draft impact statements and final project reports.
- Writes grants and other funding applications.
- Researches and identifies potential funding sources.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates extension and outreach programming.
- Provides technical assistance to communities and residents.
- Evaluates programs and writes impact statements and final project reports.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Land Use Planning, Hazard Mitigation Planning, Community Development, Geography, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
AND
Experience:
One (1) year of experience related to the above described duties.
Substitution Statement:
Related education and related experience may be substituted on a basis set forth by the Department of Human Resources.
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
To learn more about our pay structure and view our salary ranges, click here to visit the Compensation page of our Human Resources website. This link is provided for general pay information. Hourly rate or salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and departmental budget. Note: Unclassified positions (faculty, executives, researchers and coaches) do not have established salary ranges.
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
