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Administration/Managerment

Director of Community Engagement

Deadline
Mar 14, 2027
Closing in 180 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Temporary
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 15, 2026
Offered salary$60,500 - $66,000

About the role

University of St. Francis Employment Opportunities | Director of Community Engagement

Director of Community Engagement

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Position Details

Position Information
Job Title Director of Community Engagement
Position Number 005029
Department University Advancement - Joliet IL
Job Grade 11
Anticipated Salary Range $60,500 - $66,000
Benefits https://stfrancis.edu/employment/
Notice of Nondiscrimination The University of St. Francis does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs on the basis of any protected class. The University also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or harassment or participating in any internal or external investigation or complaint process related to allegations of misconduct. For a complete copy of USF’s Policy on Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination for All Faculty, Students, Employees and Third Parties or for more information, please go to https://www.stfrancis.edu/titleix/ or contact the Title IX Coordinator at [email protected].
Position Summary The Director of Community Engagement reports to the Chief Development Officer and is part of the University Advancement Division. This position directs the operations and planning of community relations as it pertains to the university, including communications, publications, special events, community relations and engagement and other related activities. This is a full-time, exempt position.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Serve as liaison and resource to all media representatives; pitches feature and news ideas; prepares campus representatives for media coverage; and writes and places press releases
  • Serve as the liaison for strategic community partnerships (i.e. CAPA, Chambers of Commerce, community organizations, corporations and businesses)
  • Establish, nurture and maintain positive external relationships with individuals, businesses and organizations that support the university’s outreach efforts
  • Support community partnerships through strategic sponsorships
  • Lead efforts to represent the university favorably to the surrounding community, and attend community events
  • Collaborate with other departments on community events and messaging
  • Serve on the Crisis Management Team, complete National Incident Management System (NIMS) training and serve with the Chief Development Officer as a Public Information Officer (PIO)
  • Plan and coordinate all relevant activities for university community events including Ambassador Day; assist with Caritas as necessary
  • Develop and maintain Community Relations piece of the website including faculty experts and USF in the News
  • Identify mechanisms to measure direct and indirect impact of community relations initiatives on engagement, strategic objectives, and brand enhancement
  • Review, maintain and evaluate community and government relations budget
  • Participate in University Advancement divisional projects that contribute to the university’s culture, strategic vision and achievement of goals
  • Interact with existing and potential donors, including scholarship donors
  • Donor research and identification
  • Donor gift recognition outreach activities
  • Other duties as necessary
Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum three years related experience: journalism, English, public relations, media relations, community engagement, or marketing
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position
  • Event planning experience
  • Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university
Preferred Requirements
  • Master’s degree in related field

Hours/Shift/Work Schedule 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday, primarily days. Occasional evening and weekend work as needed for meetings and events.
Physical Requirements of Position Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number FP0804-16
Open Date 09/14/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you willing to uphold the Catholic and Franciscan values of the University?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you meet or exceed the minimum requirements outlined in this job posting?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at time of application)
  4. Mission Response at https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/856/docs/67939.pdf
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Recommendation 1 (you must upload something; letter writers may send directly to [email protected])
  2. Letter of Recommendation 2 (you must upload something; letter writers may send directly to [email protected])

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