Post Bac Community Partnerships

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you passionate about collaboration and community? Do you want to help strengthen partnerships and energize Grinnell’s vibrant campus and community life, then Grinnell College is looking for you. Grinnell College seeks a Post-Baccalaureate Community Partnerships Assistant to support and strengthen the College’s community engagement efforts. Reporting to the Director of Community and Government Relations, this position plays a key role in strengthening community partnerships, supporting campus and community programming, and advancing new initiatives in the Weingart Civic Innovation Pavilion at Renfrow Hall. Be part of a team that brings people together and supports programs that welcome the public to campus, foster new partnerships, and enrich the Grinnell experience for all.

 

This is a term position for 1 year with the option to renew for one additional year.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, logistics, promotion and execution of events with focus on community engagement in Renfrow Hall/Weingart Civic Innovation Pavilion
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather input, track action items and support team goals
• Manage project timelines, deliverables and deadlines
• Maintain project documentation, gather and synthesize date for reports.
• Work with internal and external partners to highlight stories and outcomes.

 

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with project management, communication and data analysis and visualization
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset
• Champions Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Adaptable and solution oriented
• Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of tasks and comfortable working as part of a team
• Thrives in mission-driven, people focused environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and program management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Editing and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with event logistics and coordination.

TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and a cover letter through our applicant portal at: https://jobs.grinnell.edu