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Civic Engagement Coordinator

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Civic Engagement Coordinator
Classification Title Senior Research Support Specialist
Department Philosophy
Posting Number R250018
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/55407
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade N/E.79
Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
The Department of Philosophy and the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program at the University at Buffalo is inviting applications for the position of Civic Engagement Coordinator under the supervision of Assistant Professor Alexandra Oprea. The position primarily involves planning and overseeing civic engagement activities supported by the Mellon Grant “Inclusive Immigration and Democratic Revival in a Rust Belt City.”
Listed below are the broad areas of responsibility within the purview of the Civic Engagement Coordinator, including but not limited to:

  • Developing ties with civic organizations in the Western New York area that work primarily with new arrivals such as immigrants and refugees
  • Working together with the project team to develop accessible and culturally sensitive written materials and visual aids for a series of community events including interviews with leaders of civic organizations, focus groups with immigrants and refugees, community-based participatory budgeting events, and a deliberative democratic forum
  • Coordinating the events above and collecting feedback from the community about ways to continue improving
  • Ensuring appropriate translation and interpretation services for all events organized
  • Organizing workshops or training for UB faculty, graduate students, and/or undergraduates who will serve as moderators, interviewers, volunteers during the planned community events
  • Leading and organizing other outreach activities to strengthen existing ties with local organizations


Outstanding Benefits Package
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About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least three years of living/working within WNY region or other demonstrated ties to civic organizations in the area
  • Prior experience with designing civic engagement activities, broadly understood, or working closely with civic organizations
Preferred Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience working with vulnerable populations, especially refugees
  • Fluency in one of the following foreign languages: Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Swahili, Mandarin
Physical Demands
Salary Range $60,000.00
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
37.5
Campus North Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information

Contact's Name Alexandra Oprea
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Professor
Contact's Email aoprea@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 919-884-8016
Posting Dates

Posted 01/28/2025
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 08/01/2025
References

Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents