Director of Engagement and Outreach (id:84326)
Orono
Dean Engineering - OTDEN
UMPSA
05
Orono ME
The Director of Engagement and Outreach develops and coordinates activities that promote MCEC among K-12 schools, associations and non-profit organizations, professional communities, national and international partners, and beyond. Existing activities to be strengthened and coordinated include: visits to K-12 schools across Maine and New England by Faculty and Students Ambassadors; MCEC tours; Girls Engineer Maine program; Girls Scout badging; Science Fairs; Robotics events; and more. The Director of Engagement and Outreach will work in close collaboration with MCEC Enrollment Management staff to develop, coordinate, and implement targeted activities within areas of strategic interest for recruitment growth for MCEC programs at the University of Maine, the University of Southern Maine, and across the University of Maine System. Typical hiring range for this soft money funded position is $65,000 to $75,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Complete Job Description
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .
Required:
- Typically has the education associated with a Master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Five or more years of demonstrated experience in engagement and outreach activities;
- Excellent working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing;
- Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior administrators, responding to and handling matters of a complex, confidential, and sensitive nature;
- Excellent analytical and communications skills both oral and written;
- Ability to exercise initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and deadlines;
- Demonstrated experience in working as a team to find creative solutions to complex problems;
- Experience organizing meetings and events including multiple constituencies (academic, industry, K-12, alumni, …) in various modalities (in person, remotely, hybrid);
- Experience working with shared documents, including those based on Google Software such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets.
Preferred:
- Experience working with and interpreting policies and procedures pertaining to academic administration and interactions with students;
- Experience working in complex environments involving multiple constituencies.
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
To receive full consideration, applications must be received by: June 14, 2024
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: June 21, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: July 1, 2024
Tentative start date: August 1, 2024
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Giovanna Guidoboni at [email protected] .
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV