Associate Director

Overview

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Associate Director is responsible for the overall operation and management of the CCE programs based at the USU Logan Campus. Primary duties include overseeing USU Logan Campus programmatic operations, supervising USU Logan Campus Program Coordinators and CCE staff assistant, and guiding USU community engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibility Number 1: Percent Time: 55% Oversees the programmatic and financial operations of DPCCES, supports and supervises staff, and promotes the department on the local, regional and national level.

• Oversees all CCE Logan Campus-based programs, including Christensen Office of Service & Sustainability (COSAS), Education Outreach, Community-Engaged Learning, Peace Corps Prep, and Aggie Blue Bikes
• Meets regularly with Executive Director (ED) to review progress toward annual and strategic goals, refine policies and procedures and review budgets
• Works with ED to create and oversee overall DPCCES budget
• Works with ED and Student Success administration to secure adequate programming space
• Works with the Associate Vice Provost for Community Engagement to deepen and strengthen community engagement across the institution
• Serves on core writing team for Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
• Works with the Associate Vice Provost for Community Engagement to deepen and strengthen community engagement across the institution
• Serves on core writing team for Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
• Serves on Provost's Advisory Committee for Community Engagement
• Regularly meets with USU Advancement to discuss departmental funding opportunities, including the Ivory Prize for Excellence in CE and Giving Campaigns
• Works to secure funding for CCE programs through internal and external opportunities
• Represents the department at professional conferences and meetings
• Actively participates in inter-university networking through Utah Campus-Community Engagement Network (UCCEN) meetings and conferences
• Collaborates with departments and programs across campus on institutional CE initiatives and programs, i.e. Faculty Fellows in Community Engagement, Community-Engaged Departments, Community-Engaged Scholars Network, USU Sustainability Council
• Oversees the annual Community Engagement Poster Session & Awards
• Oversees surveys and data collection for the CCE annual report, Carnegie Classification, grant reports, etc.
• Supports and supervises CCE professional staff
  • Leads regular CCE campus staff meetings
  • Conducts regular check-in meetings with CCE program coordinators
  • Facilitates annual goal setting and staff development plans
  • Organizes staff retreats for team building, goal setting, and planning
  • Regularly participates in CCE events and activities to support staff and ensure high-quality programming
  • Supervises and evaluates staff performance
  • Serves as lead on hiring committees for direct reports

Responsibility Number 2: Percent Time: 30%

Oversees Community-Engaged Learning Course Designation Program

• Facilitates professional development and networking for CE faculty and community partners
• Maintains and updates course designation form in ServiceNow
• Provides CEL faculty with course feedback
• Approves CEL courses in ServiceNow
• Works with Asst. Director of CEL to manage AggiePulse for CEL/CCE, and secures funding for annual contribution to subscription
• Oversees review process for CCE grants and annual awards

Responsibility Number 3: Percent Time: 15%

Coordinates Faculty Fellows in Community Engagement to:

• Submit quarterly "Faculty Spotlight" for Utah State Today
• Raise awareness of CEL course development and designation process across all campuses, colleges and departments
• Provide peer mentorship for faculty new to CEL
• Develop faculty professional development and learning opportunities through ETE, Utah Campus Community Engagement Network (UCCEN), etc.
• Promote the Community-Engaged Department designation
• Complete additional CE responsibilities as defined by Fellows

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with five years of relevant professional experience in community engagement; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field
• Familiarity with Community-Engaged Learning Course and Faculty development

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
• Contact Information for Professional References to be typed at the beginning of the application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

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University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. 

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