Director of Outreach

Director of Outreach & Programming

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Community Relations, the Director of Outreach and Programming will develop, coordinate, administer, and evaluate community programs and special projects conducted by the Office of City & Community Engagement (CCE) at Northeastern University. In collaboration with the Community Relations Coordinator and other CCE staff, this position will be an active and responsible contributor to our local and campus communities by fostering collaborative relationships and partnerships that connect, educate, and engage people and organizations throughout our network. The Director of Outreach and Programming will lead CCE's programs and partnership initiatives with three focus areas: hosting residents and community groups on campus, managing small business and neighborhood association partnerships, and delivering programs and offerings open to the public, both on and off campus.

The position involves collaborating with various stakeholders and cultivating existing relationships to work towards Northeastern's vision of becoming a model institution for community engagement. This position also works closely with CCE leadership to set and meet the department's budget and program oriented goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in program management and strategic planning
• Be idea-driven with the ability to take creative initiative and demonstrate follow- through
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with different personalities
• Problem-solve and resolve conflicts and disputes in a professional manner
• Be relationship-oriented and results-driven
• Communicate effectively to various internal and external stakeholder
• Possess the ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner
• Have strong abilities in planning and running programs.
• Have strong abilities in organization, supervision, administration, and budget management.
• Willing and able to work occasional nights and weekends
• Have 5-8 years of progressive responsibility and leadership experience in community/civic engagement, community development, public administration, or higher education
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Have working knowledge of the Boston community with special attention to Roxbury, Mission Hill, Fenway, and the South End.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

60% of Time

• Generate and facilitate partnerships and programs that respond to the needs, interests, and concerns of the residents, businesses, and other community organizations surrounding Northeastern's Boston campus.
• Refine existing, and/or establish new, internal goals, systems, processes and tools for tracking, collecting and sharing the outcomes, measurements and knowledge that is generated by those programs and partnerships.
• Oversee program creation and development, with a focus on establishing new and innovative pathways for internal and external collaboration.

30% of Time

• Assist in developing an external identity for Northeastern's community programs.
• Assist in developing outreach strategy for the Northeastern Crossing and future community-specific spaces on campus.

10% of Time

• Support CCE staff in planning and implementing new & existing programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Type

Marketing and Communications

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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