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Arizona State University is hiring a Community Outreach Specialist. The role involves leading outreach, recruitment, and career readiness initiatives for the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), acting as a liaison with alumni, employers, and community partners to build internship pipelines and coordinate career development events.

Highlights

Lead and coordinate community outreach programs and student recruitment for SILC.
Serve as liaison between SILC, alumni, employers, and community organizations.
Develop alumni engagement strategies to enhance networking and mentorship.
Build relationships with employers and international partners to create career opportunities.
Support student career readiness via workshops, LinkedIn events, and employer sessions.
Collaborate with ASU Career Services, academic advisors, and faculty to align outreach with student success.
Participate in recruitment activities including presentations, high school visits, and campus events.
Coordinate volunteers, faculty, alumni, students, and staff for event planning and execution.
Prepare reports on outreach performance, internship placements, and career initiatives.
Requires a bachelor's degree, three years of relevant experience, proficiency with LinkedIn, strong communication skills, and a driver's license for travel.
Salary range: $50,000 to $55,000 annually, depending on experience.

Community Outreach Specialist Full Description

Job Profile:Outreach Analyst 2

Job Family:Outreach Programs

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$55,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Develops community outreach program activities and coordinates program fundraising to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community.

Job Description:

The Community Outreach Specialist supports student success and strategic growth at the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) by leading outreach, recruitment, and career readiness initiatives. Plans and coordinates community outreach programs for the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC). Assists leadership in developing and maintaining education, business, government, professional and community linkages in furtherance of the University's and unit mission. Serves as a key liaison between SILC, alumni, employers, and community partners and helps build internship pipelines, coordinates career development events, and fosters alumni engagement.

Position Salary Range:

$50,000 - $55,000; DOE

Essential Duties:

Acts as liaison with the community, SILC alumni, and employer partners; represents SILC and the university at internal and external events.
Assists with the development and implementation of objectives and goals for community outreach and student recruitment for SILC.
Develops and maintains an alumni engagement strategy to enhance career networking, mentorship opportunities, and storytelling about student and alumni success.
Builds and manages relationships with employers, community organizations, and international partners to create internship pipelines and career development opportunities for students.
Supports SILC students in career readiness through coordination of workshops, LinkedIn profile building events, and employer-led information sessions.
Collaborates with ASU Career Services, academic advisors, and faculty to align outreach activities with student success, internship, and job placement goals.
Participates in the planning and execution of recruitment and outreach activities, including presentations to prospective students, high school visits, and on-campus engagement like SILC's Language Fair.
Coordinates a resource network that may include volunteers, faculty, alumni, students, and staff to plan and execute internal and external events.
Duties may require hours of work during evenings and/or weekends for events.
Performs needs assessments and stakeholder outreach to identify opportunities for public engagement, partnership development, and program visibility.
May lead, provide direction, and train staff, volunteers, and/or student employees.
Prepares reports on outreach and recruitment performance, community engagement outcomes, internship placement data, and career-readiness initiatives.

Desired Qualifications:

Ability to travel for meetings; driver's license required
Familiarity with community organizations in the metro Phoenix area
Familiarity with international businesses with a presence in the metro Phoenix area
Ability to work independently
Experience working with college students on career development, internship matching, or mentoring programs
Knowledge of one or more languages beyond English
Proficiency using LinkedIn and other digital platforms for career networking and employer engagement
Experience planning recruitment events or outreach campaigns
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including cross-cultural communication
Experience working in a university or multicultural setting preferred

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.

Driving Requirement: Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$15421.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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