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Community and Civic Engagement Officer

University of Texas at El Paso -
El Paso, TX

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Record keeping
Writing skills
Client relationship development
Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Position Information

Hiring Department: Office of Business, Community, and Government Engagement

Reports To: Director of Employer Engagement

Job Location: El Paso, Texas (On Site - Position requires Travel)

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

Resume
List of three references

Note: This is a full time, temporary, contingent upon availability of funds position with a possibility of extension and is eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.

Position Summary

The Engagement Officer serves as a primary point of contact between the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and external employers, including industry, government, nonprofit, and community organizations seeking to engage students and hire graduates. The role is responsible for proactively cultivating and managing a defined portfolio of external partners and coordinating meaningful engagement opportunities that support internships, applied learning experiences, and post-graduation employment for UTEP students. These positions focus specifically on cultivating relationships with nonprofit organizations and civic associations to develop volunteer opportunities, experiential learning, and internship or employment opportunities for UTEP students.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and actively engage a defined portfolio of approximately 75 nonprofit and community-based organizations.

Serve as a primary liaison between UTEP and assigned external partners to understand workforce needs and develop opportunities for student internships and employment.

Identify, develop, and coordinate employer engagement opportunities, including on campus events, developing internships, experiential learning opportunities, and posting job opportunities on university platforms.

Coordinate and share information with academic colleges, faculty, Advising and Student Services, and Institutional Advancement.

Track engagement activity, partner interactions, and outcomes using designated relationship management and data systems to support assessment, and enable leveraging relationships across the university.

Represent UTEP professionally in meetings, site visits, events, and external engagements with employers and community partners.

Lead and manage UTEP's Community Work Study Program, including student placements and partnerships with nonprofit and civic organizations.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

and

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in employer relations, workforce development, economic development, higher education partnerships, business development, or a related field.

Demonstrated experience building and managing professional relationships with external partners.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed records, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with CRM systems, databases, or relationship management tools.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and units.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and in writing.
Ability to travel locally and attend off-campus meetings and events.
Daily local travel to employer sites, meetings, and events.
Occasional evening or weekend work to support employer engagement activities or events.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in business, public administration, higher education, economic development, or a related field.
Experience working with employers, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations in a higher education or workforce context.
Familiarity with experiential learning, internships, or career development programs.
Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish).
Experience working with nonprofit organizations, civic associations, or community-based agencies.

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution’s core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University’s regional impact and national stature.

Miner Perks and Benefits

What UTEP Offers:

Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
Retirement Programs
Longevity Pay
Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Employee Discounts & Perks
Employee Education Assistance program
And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected].

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