Job Information
Kansas Employer Community Engagement Coordinator - Indigenous Communities in Wichita, Kansas
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University Overview
Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and worldthis is the place where you belong.
Position Specific Responsibilities
The Heartland Environmental Justice Center (HEJC) at Wichita State University supports individuals and organizations who serve in communities experiencing environmental injustice across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations. TheHEJChelps a variety of audiences identify and pursue sources of funding and other innovative pathways to improving environmental conditions and engaging communities in environmental decision-making processes. Community Engagement Coordinators live and work in the community they support, building on existing relationships with community members and organizations to help identify local EJ concerns and needs and to connect the community to resources available through theHEJC. This position will support Tribal Nations, Indigenous-led community-based organizations, and organizations supporting Tribal and Indigenous communities throughout the region.\ \
Community Engagement Coordinators:
- Serve as a liaison betweenHEJCstaff and partners and the community they serve.
- Identify potential program participants eligible for services.
- Develop relationships with community leaders and organizations.
- Promote opportunities available through the Center.
- Serve as the first point of contact for environmental and energy justice concerns in the community.
- Coordinate logistics and promotion of Center-sponsored activities.
- Assist with planning initiatives and establishing, monitoring, and reporting on performance indicators.
Summary of Responsibilities
Assists in the management of community engagement events or programs. Develops and manages partnerships with community members to support program.
Essential Functions
Assists in the development and coordination of community events that promote and build program engagement.\ Develops and manages volunteer relationships to support department events and customer service resources.\ Communicates with and develops customer relationships with businesses and community members.\ Develops relationships with relevant community groups and creates tactical partnerships. Connects resources to community needs through partner organizations by building lasting and reciprocal relationships.\ Tracks program participation and financial data, and provides reports as needed.
Commitment
Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.WSUis the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pa thways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.
Requirements
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent by hire date
Preferred Education
Minimum Experience
Two (2) years of experience in program and event coordination or related field
Preferred Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Understanding of environmental justice and/or energy justice issues experienced in Tribal Communities