Social Responsibility and Engagement Coordinator

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via ConnectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

The University of Mississippi

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Department Summary

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Mississippi strives to advance a championship culture that develops, educates and empowers our student-athletes as tomorrow's leaders while providing a premier experience for the Ole Miss family.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Administration 

Sub-Family - Program Coordination

Career Track / Level - P1

Grade - 5

Role Summary

Coordinates day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be scientific, research, educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity. Duties typically include assisting with grant planning and administration, fiscal, budgetary, and/or other associated transactions, program implementation and administration, internal and external operational/administrative liaison, program marketing, and reporting.

This position provides career development, professional employment services, and programming to student-athletes. The incumbent develops and implements career and leadership development programming; creates leadership development curriculum; manages and facilitates workshops for student-athletes; coordinates community engagement opportunities; and establishes and cultivates relationships with community partners.

Examples of Work Performed

· Develops and implements career development programs for student-athletes including the identification of career placement and experiential learning opportunities.

· Coordinates student-athlete placement tracking.

· Manages and facilitates workshops and programming in alignment with career development best practices to enhance student-athlete employability.

· Identifies opportunities and coordinates experiential learning prospects.

· Establishes and cultivates relationships with community partners and industry leaders to improve and expand professional opportunities for student-athletes.

· Creates and maintains employer contact database.

· Coordinates on-campus interview sessions.

· Coordinates and leads workshops and training sessions for student-athletes on brand-building and social media.

· Educate student-athletes on NIL opportunities and compliance.

· Assist in monitoring and reporting requirements for NIL activities.

· Develops and implements student-athlete leadership development programs.

· Creates leadership development curriculum and program evaluation tools.

· Organizes career fairs, employer meetings, and professional development sessions for student-athletes.

· Engages campus partners for student-athlete programming.

· Provides weekly event updates to designated coaches.

· Manages departmental charitable donation process.

· Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

· Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Assists in managing daily operations of the projects, programs or office to which assigned.
2. Establishes and/or maintains a recordkeeping system for programs, projects or office to which assigned and enters data into records or into system databases as appropriate and as needed.
3. Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing projects.
4. Establishes and maintains productive relationships with state, federal, and private agencies as appropriate and as directed.
5. May coordinate events or conferences, from planning and advertising, to contracting for services from vendors, to registration and event completion. 
6.Initiates contractual agreements between the University of Mississippi and outside agents for supervisors review and signature.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:  N/A

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

One (1) year of experience related to the above described duties.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:  These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion:  The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision:  Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination:  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.