Director of Outreach and Engagement Programs

Director of Outreach and Engagement Programs Southern Oregon University Position Number: A00552 Rate: $76,530.
42 (base @1.
0 FTE,non-reduced) Position Summary: The Director of Outreach and Engagement Programs provides leadership for the University's outreach to pre-college and older adult learners.
The Director builds partnerships to foster a robust selection of lifelong learning opportunities and provides comprehensive leadership in planning, development, marketing, budgeting, fundraising, grant writing, and assessment of these programs.
This position reports to the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree.
Demonstrated successful budget management, grant writing and fundraising experience.
Proven track record of securing grants from a variety of sources.
Experience with ensuring compliance with grant agreements including expenditure of funds and grant reporting requirements.
Experience serving as the public face of a program in presentations to groups and/or media Preferred Qualification : Masters Degree.
Five or more years administrative experience in pre-college programs for youth in grades 6-12.
Two or more years working within the K-20 educational system Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
Ability to adapt to and work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization.
Working knowledge, or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to secure external funding support for educational programs; Demonstrated experience using multiple forms of electronic communication; Demonstrated ability to adapt to a changing technological environment Strong interpersonal and communications skills; Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication, including effective use of electronic (traditional and web-based) and printed mass media; Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage competing time demands; General ability to use common computer software/ability to effectively use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, as well as proficiency with information technology, web sites and social media; Demonstrated ability to work with diverse audiences and to build community around culturally relevant programming; A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicants qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.
If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please email: hrs@sou.
edu For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.
edu or by phone at (541)552-8553 To view SOUs offers very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.
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edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.
pdf Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.
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Special Conditions Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs.
May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): -Position classification defined as "exempt" are not subject overtime The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the Oregon Revised Statues and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon department of Human Services.
Notice to Prospective Employees Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the "Clery Act"),requires that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOUs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.
An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can be accessed at the following link: https://inside.
sou.
edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.
pdf.
A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request.
To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520.
For more information call 541-552-6258, or email clerycoordinator@sou.
edu.
All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.
sou.
edu/postings/11597 .
Diversity Statement Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity.
Without diversity, our educational process is diminished.
Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community.
We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.
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