Community Partner Liaison

Csuaoa; United States; On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Community Partner Liaison works with the College Corps program at the University Corporation at Monterey Bay to recruit and manage Community Host Partners and support fellows’ onboarding processes.

The role emphasizes partnership development, training delivery, and coordination of events while handling sensitive documents with discretion and collaboration with the Service Learning Institute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• At least 1 year of professional experience working with community partners, nonprofits, first‑generation, low‑income youth, and/or college students.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit new community partners for service opportunities in College Corps focus areas.
• Ensure community partners meet partnership qualifications.
• Provide partners with statewide training resources and required training videos.
• Coordinate regular Community Partner events, including pre‑fall meetings, orientations, meet‑and‑greet sessions, training opportunities, CHP mixers, and communitybuilding events.
• Handle sensitive and confidential documents with judgment and discretion.
• Collaborate with the Service Learning Institute on meetings, outreach events, and program contributions.

Skills

Community partners

Program development

Training facilitation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Diplomacy

Recruitment and outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

Community Partner Liaison – Service Learning Institute

Location: CSUMB Main Campus – Seaside, CA

Job Number: 2026-00026

Salary: $23.00 – $28.00 hourly

This grant‑funded position is scheduled to end on June 30, 2027, with prospects for renewal. Continued employment is contingent upon funding. The role is sensitive and requires background screening in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Summary

The Community Partner Liaison works under the Principal Investigator and the College Corps Consortium Director to recruit and manage Community Host Partners (CHP) and support fellows’ onboarding processes for the College Corps program.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit new community partners for service opportunities in College Corps focus areas.
• Ensure community partners meet partnership qualifications.
• Provide partners with statewide training resources and required training videos.
• Coordinate regular Community Partner events, including pre‑fall meetings, orientations, meet‑and‑greet sessions, training opportunities, CHP mixers, and communitybuilding events.
• Handle sensitive and confidential documents with judgment and discretion.
• Collaborate with the Service Learning Institute on meetings, outreach events, and program contributions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• At least 1 year of professional experience working with community partners, nonprofits, first‑generation, low‑income youth, and/or college students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interact successfully with K‑12 community partners, faculty, and university personnel.
• Experience with service learning, experiential education, and/or civic engagement.
• Experience working with community members and nonprofit agencies.
• Experience in program development and evaluation.
• Experience planning and facilitating training for community partners.
• Collaborative skills with K‑12 educators, nonprofit leaders, faculty, and university partners.
• Strong leadership, team‑building, and group facilitation skills.
• Recruitment, social media, and outreach skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills using tact and diplomacy.
• Commitment to CSUMB Vision Statement and core values of mutual respect, collaboration, service orientation, multiculturalism, diversity, community service, and institutional excellence.

Special Conditions of Employment

Grant‑funded position ending June 30, 2027; renewal subject to funding.

Role is sensitive: responsible for care of people (including minors), animals, and CSU property, access to personal information, and control over campus business processes.

Position requires background check and compliance with California child abuse reporting and Title IX reporting requirements.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Voluntary 403(b) savings plan
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• Paid holidays
• Access to campus dining plans
• Eligibility for affordable campus housing (if applicable)

Equal Opportunity Employment

University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, in compliance with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws. Positions are at‑will. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. CSUMB is smoke‑ and tobacco‑free.

Application Process

Apply online at https://apptrkr.com/9711564. The application is only accepted through the online system; paper applications are not accepted. Submit by 5:00 PM PST on the priority screening date (August 3, 2026) to be considered for initial review. Positions remain open until filled.