Associate Director Of Outreach And Engagement

Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202000909AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Project/Prgm Mngmt I
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $80,000-$85,000
Employee Benefits
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 01/10/2021
Description of Work Unit

The College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) is a major locus for biomedical education including undergraduate, graduate, veterinary and post-doctoral training and for translational biomedical research at Colorado State University. BMS houses more than 30 research laboratories. Faculty members’ interests run the gamut from human and animal anatomy and neuroanatomy, reproductive biology and endocrinology to molecular neuroscience and cardiovascular physiology.
The CSU STEM Center, a university-wide organization, serves as a hub for (1) facilitating and collaborating on STEM engagement program, research, or evaluation grants on and off-campus and (2) showcasing and connecting on and off-campus STEM engagement programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and the teacher preparation and development programs.
The Health Education Outreach Center (HEOC) serves to deliver STEM-centric education and outreach as a component of CSU’s involvement with the National Western Center (NWC) to advance STEM disciplines and make in-depth health and science exploration available to a diverse population of students.

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement will serve as the college’s leader in all things outreach and engagement. This includes the responsibility of developing outreach and engagement policies, procedures, and activities in support of the college’s six strategic pillars. This effort includes the development of K-12 education and outreach activities within the primary liaison to the Spur at the National Western Center (SNWC) focusing on program expansion and awareness while enhancing the relationship between CSU, the HEOC, and the SNWC. The associate director will assist with furthering the mission of the SNWC by developing and coordinating K-16 education and interactive learning opportunities for families from a diversity of backgrounds and developing pathways between the Spur and the college. The position will serve as the point-of-contact for outreach efforts to promote the health and STEM disciplines through the development, coordination, and delivery of educational events, activities, and presentations involving visits by schools and outside groups. A major duty will be to organize and prioritize requests for resources, space, technologies, and faculty time. Other major responsibilities will include recruiting visitors to the College (CVMBS) and University (CSU) from the region including the Denver-metro area and expanding partnerships and funding opportunities by working with the state legislature, state agencies, federal funding sources, and non-governmental organizations and foundations. Collaboration with CSU staff at the SNWC will be critical to developing coordinated educational programs that leverage the SNWC facilities as well as the CVMBS. Ongoing relationships with the SNWC will need to be developed by interacting with the existing planning committees and developing constituencies. A vital function of this position will be ensuring an integrative collaboration, engagement, and outreach across multiple CSU colleges, departments, and the SNWC. The position will work closely with faculty, staff, and students across academic departments and will be a collaborative team member of the CSU STEM Center and the Department of Biomedical Sciences housed in the HEOC. Frequent travel to the NWC in Denver and to local communities will be required. This position reports to the college’s Executive Associate Dean and will partner closely with the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to implement policies directed at increasing student diversity within the academic pillars of the college.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, education, or related field with 2 years of relevant professional outreach work experience OR a master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, education, or related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Professional experience with developing and coordinating outreach and engagement programs in higher education or K-12 education.
• Professional experience in instructional design and/or curriculum development.
• Professional experience in the health, medical or STEM field.
• Professional experience with marketing and promotional strategies.
• Professional experience with preparing and submitting grant proposals.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category DIRECTOR OF CVMBS PROGRAMMING AT NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER – 25%
Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborate with National Western Center to determine their programming needs and assist in build programming aimed at supporting underserved populations in the Denver Metro area.

Percentage Of Time 25
Job Duty Category Program Creation/Expansion
Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborate with CSU School of Ed to develop service-learning elective for undergraduate and graduate students

• Track impact of outreach activities on CSU students
• Consider a certificate program

• Centralize and track existing outreach and determine areas of growth for outreach in the college
• Explore how we can use existing outreach to target diverse and under-served populations
• Create a single point of contact for interested parties

Percentage Of Time 35
Job Duty Category Strategic planning, diversity engagement-collaborating with internal and external community partners
Duty/Responsibility

• Establish a progressive and inclusive Office of Outreach and Engagement in CVMBS.

• Build relationships with other urban and rural schools that don’t already have access to CSU outreach

• Create a service-based undergraduate and graduate student organization focused on community outreach and engagement (thus providing volunteers to help plan and deploy outreach activities)

• Collaborate with willing CVMBS faculty and staff to create additional successful summer camps/ institutes aimed at K-12 population, both locally and nationally

• Develop outreach opportunities for local adult community members including ideas such as:
o Continuing teacher education.
o Learning opportunities through the Fort Collins Recreator
o North Side Aztlan Center
o Poudre Library
o Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

• Build relationships with other outreach entities across CSU to see how CVMBS can partner. Examples include:
o Access Center and Alliance Partnership
o Summer sessions office
o Natural Sciences Outreach Center
o STEM center

• Contribute to the creation of CSU-wide outreach programming standards and coordinate efforts to improve efficiency

Percentage Of Time 25
Job Duty Category Communications (brochures, websites, tracking, grant writing)
Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborate with the communications team to create websites and marketing material highlighting successes in outreach. These materials can be used to attract more outreach opportunities as well as potential donors.

• Partner with CVMBS development team and communications office to create an easy platform for donors to fund specific outreach activities (such as www.dollars4schools.org)

• Research and submit grant proposals to fund outreach activities specifically targeting dollars benefitting underrepresented and diverse students

• Collaborate with CVMBS development team to find scholarship funding for students from underrepresented backgrounds

Percentage Of Time 15
Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. The cover letter should address the minimum and preferred qualifications, as well as your outreach and education philosophy. Application materials should also include a statement on your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted through the CSU Jobs website at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/81200 by 11:59 pm MT, January 10, 2021. E-mail or mail-in applications will not be accepted.

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License
Search Contact Colin Clay, colin.clay@colostate.edu
EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

The Acting Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO. 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.