Community Outreach Program Coordinator

OUR STATEMENT
The San Jose State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) is committed to building a work environment where everyone can show up as their own self and have an opportunity to contribute, develop, and advance in their career. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are core values of the organization. We strive to attract, retain, and develop employees who reflect the community and society where we work and live. The Research Foundation aims to develop a culture where everyone feels welcome, shares their views, and where differences in backgrounds and perspectives are seen as adding value.
GENERAL NATURE OF POSITION
CommUniverCity SJSU is a public-private partnership based at SJSU. Our mission is to improve community connections, health, and educational opportunities in Central San Jose focusing on low-income neighborhoods. CommUniverCity SJSU works with faculty, students and community partners to create and sustain meaningful course-based community learning projects and to encourage civic engagement of students while supporting relationship-building among residents. CommUniverCity's community outreach program coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director and supports all organizational community-based activities in CommUniverCity's service area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Represent CommUniverCity in Central San Jose neighborhood and community meetings and maintain effective communications with community groups, including neighborhood associations, parent-teacher groups, school administration, faith-based institutions, business associations and other neighborhood-based grassroots organization.
2. Coordinate securement for community project partners for CommUniverCity projects.
3. Assist CommUniverCity's executive director with reporting for contracts and grants.
4. Meet with stakeholders and generate ideas for new projects and partnerships.
5. Coordinate the organizational meetings, provide regular monitoring and support of project reports, analyze post-project data to determine project impacts, and support completion of other organizational documents.
6. Assist with CommUniverCity project execution as necessary; provide quality assurance and oversight of CommUniverCity community-based projects.
7. Provide translation (Spanish /English) for important documents (e.g. presentations, community events, promotional flyers, and reports) and at events as needed.
8. Assist with the hiring, mentoring, and supervision of CommUniverCity's project coordinators and other staff.
9. Coordinate the Engagement in community outreach.
10. Support community director with community outreach related to CommUniverCity's community events.
11. Coordinate 2-3 activities per project.
12. Other duties as assigned.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS
Directly reports to the executive director.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• B.A. or B.S. degree in related field preferred (e.g., Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, Chicana/o Studies, Justice Studies, Social Work, Education, Business, Sociology).
• At least one year of administrative experience in an academic or non-profit organization.
• Professional experience working with wide variety of community groups managing complex multi-stakeholder projects and balancing priorities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required

• Excellent strategic, presentation, verbal, written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage projects and people.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish and English) skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated interest in working with culturally diverse and underserved populations.
• Demonstrated professional experience working effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to use standard word processing and spreadsheet software, the suite of Google Cloud office tools (e.g., Docs, Sheets, and Forms), general familiarity and proficiency with database management, video conferencing software, social media platforms.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to operate general office equipment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Some physical labor might be required, must be able to lift a minimum 30lbs.

NOTE: This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
BENEFITS
The SJSURF provides an excellent benefits package to benefited employees. The comprehensive benefits package includes:

1. Four company health insurance plans to choose from (employee contributions differ according to plan and level of coverage).
2. Employer-paid dental and vision for both employee and eligible dependents.
3. Life, AD&D, LTD with supplemental coverage opportunities.
4. 14 paid federal & state holidays.
5. Retirement Plan: 403 (b) employee contribution plan component and a 403 (b) employer contribution component, which vests immediately.
6. Vacation-hour accruals and separate sick-hour accumulations.
7. Employee discounts.
8. Paid training and professional-development conferences.

Please visit the Benefits & Compensation page on the SJSURF website for more detailed information.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for this position, an applicant must submit a formal application for employment. Select "Apply Now" to complete the SJSURF online employment application.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The San Jose State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental disabilities in the employment, recruitment, examination, hiring and interviewing processes. If you are a job seeker with a physical or mental disability and require a reasonable accommodation to search, apply, or interview for a job opening or otherwise need a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, please contact us at In the email message, please indicate your full name, phone number and the type of assistance required. You must not reveal the underlying medical reason for your needed reasonable accommodation or otherwise disclose confidential medical information.
ABOUT THE SJSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SJSURF employment is separate and distinct from San Jose State University or state of California employment. SJSURF employees are not employees of SJSU or of the state of California.
SJSURF is a non-profit auxiliary of San Jose State University. SJSURF is totally self-supported. The majority of the organization's funding comes from the federal government, and other public and private entities. With annual revenues totaling over $65 million, programs managed through SJSURF cover a rich diversity of applied research, public services, and educational related activities.